Bob Arum's comments on Oscar De La Hoya angered Manny Pacquiao
By Johnny Benz, Doghouse Boxing (Nov 8, 2011) Doghouse Boxing
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Photo: Oscar De La Hoya - Manny Pacquiao
By Johnny Benz, Doghouse Boxing - Recently at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Bob Arum spoke to reporters an an assortment of hot topics. Arum was there to help promote this weekend's third fight between his fighter, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

During the conversation, Arum spoke out on how he wasn't sure he wanted Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya.

Regarding Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya, Arum stated: "When the De La Hoya fight became possible, I had a big meeting... I'll never forget it ...with Pacquiao in the suite at the Mandalay."

Arum was worried over De La Hoya's size and felt it would put Pacquiao at great risk. "And I said: 'Manny, do you know what you're doing here? De La Hoya's so much bigger, so much stronger, you're liable to get hurt. There's a lot easier guys to fight. I'm telling you all of this because I want you to realize that maybe you shouldn't fight him.'"

Those comments made by Arum to Pacquiao only enraged the Filipino fighter. "He got angry, and he said, 'I want to fight De La Hoya. I know I can beat him.' He looked at me with those steely eyes, and he really was sincere."

It was at that point that Arum knew Pacquiao was taking a fight against De La Hoya very seriously, and that is when Arum knew they had a "had a helluva shot" in defeating De La Hoya.

To me, hearing the way Arum stated this particular story, was just awesome to hear. It's just evidence (as if we need more) to the true heart Pacquiao has.

Of course the rest is history. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, took place in early December of 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. In the fight Pacquiao defeated De La Hoya via technical knockout when De La Hoya decided not to continue fighting before the start of the 9th round.


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