Manny Pacquiao defeats Oscar De La Hoya at end of Round 8 & Busby SEO Test
Manny Pacquiao won the fight, technical knock out, versus Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya as the latter threw the towel prior to the start of the 9th round.
Pacquiao was dominant throughout the fight using his speed and power punches hurting De La Hoya and countering his supposedly size advantage.
De La Hoya suffered a lot from Pacquiao for this fight as he got cut, hurt, and became like a human punching bag. His good looking face got a lot of beating. His left eye almost got shut, due to punches, at the end of the 7th round. De La Hoya’s fans were shocked as well as one even fainted as the fight progresses.
Some observed, at the 8th round, Pacquiao hesitated knocking out De La Hoya and sees it as form of respect for his idol.Â
Prior to this match, folks have different opinion as to who might win. Some say it will be Oscar De La Hoya as he is a natural at this weight class and have the capability to manhandle his opponent. While others say Pacquiao will likely take it as he is at his prime. Some also speculate that this will reach a decision – no knockout. I’m sure there will be a lot of analysis as to what went well and wrong for both boxers in this fight.
The excitement
The Philippines was on a standstill today as Filipinos (and fellow Busby SEO Test participants in the country) from all walks of life take a pause from anything routine to watch the much-awaited Manny Pacquiao & Oscar De La Hoya fight. In all humility, Filipino boxer Pacquiao dedicated this fight for God and country. Even famous boxer Mike Tyson took the time to visit the Filipino fighter and gave some tips.
National anthem singer
Another interesting item asked in every Pacquiao fight is who gets the prestige to sing the Philippine national anthem. For this fight, Zsa Zsa Padilla’s daughter Karylle took the task.
Christian Castro sang the Mexican national anthem while Keysha Cole sang the US national anthem.
The audience
A De La Hoya – Pacquiao match was expected to be major drawer of the VIP crowd. True enough, personalities like James Caan, Reggie Miller, James Carville, Antonio Margarito, Mike Tyson, Shane Mosley, among others were spotted in the fight audience.
The entrance
Manny Pacquiao entered the ring with Queen’s “We Will Rock You” as his anthem. He weighed 148.5 pounds versus 147 of Oscar Dela Hoya. He is referred to as the “Mexi-cutioner” for defeating several very prominent Mexican boxers in a row. He is also considered as the “pound for pound the best fighter in the world”.
Both Pacquiao and De La Hoya definitely had crowd support that made the fight all the more exciting.
The after-fight interview
Another awaited part in every Pacquiao fight is the after-fight interview. We are all aware that he is not a fluent English speaker but enjoys watching this part as he attempts to thank all those who supported him. The funny thing about a Pacquiao fight is the politicians who took advantage of it to gain international television exposure. Well that’s boxing and politics Filipino-style.
The future
Many are saying that Oscar De La Hoya may retire after this fight while Manny Pacquiao will likely accept the challenge of Ricky Hatton. Although in Pacquiao’s current form, a lot wants him to fight Floyd Mayweather instead.
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:16 am
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