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For Oscar, there's little to gain, and everything to lose
For Oscar, there's little to gain, and everything to lose
For Oscar de la Hoya, a reputation hangs in the balance on Saturday. Those that question his credentials ignore that his losses -- five in 44 fights -- have come to elites of the sport. Only Bernard Hopkins has ever knocked him out, and the only others to hold wins over "The Golden Boy" are ...
De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao: Preview and Video
De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao: Preview and Video
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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny “Pac-man” Pacquiao
Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny “Pac-man” Pacquiao
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Oscar De La Hoya Vs. Manny Pacquiao  [Full Fight] (video)
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De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Primer for BloodyElbow Readers
Bloody Elbow — ... has to move, throw combinations, and light Oscar up with them. I don't think Manny is big enough to be the first guy besides Hopkins to knock Oscar out, but I do think he can discourage him, frustrate him, and make him fight outside of his game. Oscar isn't the quickest guy anymore, his offensive reflexes looked somewhat shot against Steve Forbes in May, and even if he is training to see things before they come, the lightning-fast Pacquiao is going to hit him. The other side of the coin: For Oscar de la Hoya, a reputation ...

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