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Boxing Flashback: Manny Pacquiao Vs. Oscar De La Hoya
Saturday, November 14, 2009 2:39 3 Comments
Fighters seldom grow old gracefully, at least in the competitive sense. The exceptions”Archie Moore, George Foreman, James Toney”are few and far between. More often than not a professional prizefighter goes from being a legitimate contender to the brink of retirement in a matter of minutes. It can happen that suddenly, and most recently Mexican superstar Oscar De La Hoya was the latest victim. He looked utterly lost as a relentless Manny Pacquiao used his speed and workrate to completely frustrate De La Hoya en route to a 8th round TKO victory at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.


