http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=txdelahoyapacquiao&prov=st&type=lgns http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3555960 38 minutes ago Buzz Up Print LOS ANGELES (TICKER) —Boxing’s biggest star will apparently take on one of the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighters. Golden Boy Promotions is set to announce Oscar De La Hoya’s next opponent on Thursday, with multiple sources reporting that it will be Manny Pacquiao. De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs), who has won titles in six different weight classes, has repeatedly said that he would retire after his final bout on December 6. But finding an opponent has been difficult for the “Golden Boy” after Floyd Mayweather, Jr. chose to retire instead of accept a rematch. A top draw among pay-per view fans, Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) was an early target as an opponent for De La Hoya. But the talks seemed to dissipate after the two sides could not come to an agreement on the percentage of the purse, according to ESPN.com. Other parts of the negotiations had reportedly been agreed on, with the fighters meeting at a catch-weight of 147 pounds and using eight-ounce gloves, according to ESPN. De La Hoya has fought at 150 pounds or more for each of his last nine fights and has not been at 147 since a fifth-round technical knockout victory over Arturo Gatti on March 24, 2001. Pacquiao has won belts in five different weight classes but has never fought above 135 pounds. The “Pac Man” has won his last seven fights with his most recent victory coming over David Diaz on June 28. De La Hoya is 3-3 in his last six fights. He defeated Steve Forbes via a unanimous decision on May 3.
8oz glove was one of Pac's demands. I don't think this is really official but it does seem to be headed that way. The boxing gods must have been too busy to hear our collective "let this farce not happen" prayers!
