Pacquiao vs. De Hoya, then Pacquioa vs. Tyson

By Al S. Mendoza

NOW they are talking about something else entirely different.

Boxing is such a crazy business, even crazier than doing business with government.

But, hey, they seem serious. Manny Pacquiao will square off with Oscar De La Hoya in December.

What do you think?

Methinks it sucks.

It sucks because Pacquiao and De La Hoya are not meant for each other.

I mean, these boxers are worlds apart.

For one, De La Hoya is too big and too tall for Pacquiao. De La Hoya is 5-foot-11, weighs 165 pounds when not on the scales. The Golden Boy regularly fights at 154 lbs (super welter), although he was at 150 when he fought and lost on points to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year.

For another, Pacquiao is too tiny and too small for De La Hoya. Pacquiao is a mere 5-foot-5, weighs 145 pounds when not on the scales. The Pacman now fights at 135 (lightweight).

Pacquiao will be giving away 5 inches in height and nearly 20 pounds in weight to De La Hoya if and when they meet atop the roped ring!

Where’s balance there? Evenness? You find any equalizing factor between the two?

From 135, Pacquiao will go up to 147 pounds just to fight De La Hoya, who will move down to that weight for the Farce of the Century.

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But if ever the fight materializes, I won’t be surprised one teeny-weeny bit.

Boxing isn’t only peopled by con men but suckers, as well.

We are all suckers when it comes to boxing. We know we are being conned, but still, we bite the bait.

The fight could possibly push through because you know what? Money.

How can Pacquiao refuse a guaranteed purse of $20 million if and when he fights De La Hoya?

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In boxing, you don’t talk much about principles. Money talks here. Money is everything here.

Pacquiao will fight for the money. Nothing more.

De La Hoya will fight for glory? Baloney! He’s said it a hundred times: Pacquiao will be his last fight. Crap!

I know the selling point Bob Arum is going to peddle to us, the gullible boxing public: David versus Goliath. Pacquiao is the David, De La Hoya Goliath.

Nice ring to it, right?

Dramatic.

Salivating.

Cinematic.

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In boxing, everything’s possible.

But if you think that megabuck fight for Pacquiao against De La Hoya is the ultimate in witchcraft, voodoo-voodoo, you are terribly wrong, fellers.

Because you know why?

After the Pacquiao-De La Hoya comedy, expect something even greater that could probably be the laugh of your life: Pacquiao versus Tyson.

Here’s a hint: Didn’t you see Tyson seated at ringside during the Pacquiao-Diaz fight in Las Vegas in June?

Something’s cookin’?

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Tyson, for all his psychological ethos and mental wickedness, will always be a draw at the gate.

People will always love to be fooled because, in case you have forgotten, people can be fooled all of the time. Ask Art Buchwald.

The crazy thing about it is, we know we are being fooled, we know they are pulling our legs, but still, we let them do it.

This is a crazy world, indeed, but it is still nonetheless a beautiful world to live in.

So sit back, grab a beer and relax.

Pacquiao versus De La Hoya is NEXT PICTURE.

Afterwards, Pacquiao versus Tyson would be COMING SOON.

It’d break records even set by “Dark Knight”.

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