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The much awaited boxing match of the year between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya will take stage this Saturday, December 6, 2008 (December 7, 2008 Sunday in Manila, Philippines) at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.

$100 Million is at stake at this welterweight bout and promises to be an explosive one since it has been announced months before and the whole Philippines’ boxing aficionados are really waiting to watch this fight.

Men, women, young and old are waiting for this event as Manny Pacquiao, considered as “Pambansang Kamao” or national punch or fist as I should say will test his boxing skill with the boxing veteran De La Hoya.

Many are skeptical and said that the fight is not that fair since De La Hoya has the height and reach advantage, plus the fact that they are from a different weight division. De La Hoya, who is 5’10″ is taller by 4 inches and has a 6 inches advantage over Pacquiao. The advantage that many think is the age of the two boxers. Pacquiao is six younger at 29 and usually, age does matter in boxing in terms of agility and other criteria.

It is said that this will be the Golden Boy’s farewell fight and the biggest fight for Pacman. The division difference will have Pacquiao stack up until he reaches the 66.5 kilograms or 147 pounds needed and De La Hoya will sacrifice until he dropped to that weight.

Every Filipino is excited for this fight and everyone is hoping that our own will come out victorious in this bout!