Pacquiao Says Oscar's Physical Edge Won't Be Too Much

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  1. rexobse

    rexobse Member Full Member

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    PACQUIAO SAYS OSCAR'S PHYSICAL EDGE WON'T BE TOO MUCH

    On board the private boat owned by sportsman-businessman Luigi Quisumbing during a cruise on Cebu waters yesterday, Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao revealed for the first time that Oscar De la Hoya may have the physical edge if indeed they meet on the ring, but that is not something to be overly concerned about.

    In a conversation with Philboxing.com/Mannypacquiao.ph during the three-hour cruise, Pacquiao intimated that the Mexicans will stop at nothing to get a win over him, and this will include having De la Hoya fight him. "Gusto talaga ng Mexicano na makaganti sa akin," (The Mexicans really want to get back at me) Pacquiao said, also insisting that if they ever fight, it should be in the 146-147-lb backyard.

    When asked if De la Hoya's height and reach advantage would bother him in the event they crossed paths, Pacquiao said: "Not so much." "Mas matangkad sya, pero hindo masyado malayo ang agwat. Ok lang yun (He's taller, but by not much. That's ok), Pacquiao revealed, before dipping into the waters snorkeling with his personal assistant Michael Evangelio.

    Pacquiao later reached the Efren Gloria Floating Resto, where flabbergasted local and foreign customers who had been lunching had the time of their lives seeing Pacquiao in the waters. Upon noticing the boxing hero, a commotion ensued for the chance to take a peek at the boxing icon, and the humble General Santos lefty obliged for their request to come up to the restaurant for some photo ops with the customers.

    "Grabe and mga tawo kung makakita ni Pacquiao, mora man maboang. Karon pa ko kita ingon ani nga phenomenon," (It's unbelievable when people see him, they would go crazy. I've never seen a phenomenon like this) said sportsman Rex 'Wakee' Salud, who was joined by Quisumbing and former Cebu City Councilor Jorge Rama on the cruise.

    Pacquiao and his entourage were later dropped off at the private anchor within the Shangri-La Mactan resort, before proceeding to the Sto. Nino church.
     
  2. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. theunderdog

    theunderdog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what physical edge? dlh is twice pac's size wtf?
     
  4. dave82

    dave82 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hahahaha. I needed that laugh
     
  5. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Why is it that when Floyd talks like this, he is just hyping the fight- a real smart business man? Yet when Manny does it, he is an idiot.

    I'm sure Manny knows he is not going to beat Oscar, he is downplaying the size difference because he wants to make the fight appeal to the fans. He can go in there being the sentimental favorite and go down after a few rounds while making some serious coin. Nobody holds it against him. He goes on to fight in his weight class again and he is all the richer.
     
  6. Eradicator's_IT

    Eradicator's_IT Member Full Member

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    your avatar looks hot dude!!! i like it...:tong:thumbsup:tong
     
  7. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    of course he's not an idiot. Pac is just saying that so people would buy the hype and the fight even though he clearly knows it is true, heck even a flyweight would balloon himself just to fight oscar. Everybody wants to fight oscar, imagine how much someone would get fighting oscar. Its like fighting barrera or morales 10x. Thats how much money they would get in just one fight
     
  8. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think someone has been listening to his fans too much.
     
  9. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    ...or, would he rather fight JMM again and also Casa, Nate, Juan Diaz, Valero, Hatton and Guzman for 30mil?
     
  10. rexobse

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    offtopic: Thanks, many of you fantasizing my avatar... I knew I picked a real HOT avatar... :D
     
  11. rexobse

    rexobse Member Full Member

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    PAC is asking not less than $10M for a JMM 3rd fight... I dunno if GBP can cough up that much... Or else PAC will target the man himself for $30M... ;)
     
  12. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Speaking of... :think
     
  13. RingKing

    RingKing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Someone needs to remind the PacMan that he may have gotten the officials nod in the Marquez fight, but fight fans around the world disagreed with the verdict.
     
  14. jupzrooni

    jupzrooni Tyler Durden Full Member

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    Height Comparison

    Oscar De la Hoya -5′ 10½″
    Pacquiao - 5′ 6½″


    Reach
    DLH - 73“
    Pacquiao - 67“

    Natural Fighting Weight
    DLH: Welterweight
    Pacquiao: Super Featherweight

    :huh
     
  15. rexobse

    rexobse Member Full Member

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    you have mail... hehe... :D