Boxing Betting – De La Hoya Vs. Pacquiao Lock Alert
Okay BetUS Sportsbook boxing bettors, this Saturday’s fight between 35-year-old Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) and 29-year-old Manny Pacquiao, (47-3-2, 35 KOs) offers pro boxing sports betting enthusiasts an excellent opportunity to increase your respective season bankroll earnings with a simple wager on what promises to be one of the best ‘mega-fights’ this year.
BetUS boxing aficionados that have followed my last two boxing selections in the BetUS Locker Room, know that, not only am I a perfect 2-0 on those selections, but more importantly have predicted the outcomes of each bout with stunning accuracy!
Now, back again with a simple ‘Holiday Season’ selection, I’ve got the answers on the outcome of this matchup as well.
First, let’s take a look at the Tale of the Tape for both fighters, followed by my in-depth analysis and BetUS Boxing Free Pick:
Oscar De La Hoya
Birthplace: East LA, California
Record – W-L-D (KO): 39-5-0 (30)
Last 10 fights: 7-3-0 (4)
Trainer (venue): Ignacio Beristain (Big Bear)
Age (Birthdate): 35 (04 Feb 1973)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 10 1/2″
Reach: 72″
Manny Pacquiao
Birthplace: Gen. Santos, Philippines
Record – W-L-D (KO): 47-3-2 (36)
Last 10 fights: 9-1-0 (6)
Trainer (venue): Freddie Roach (Wild Card Gym)
Age (Birthdate): 29 (12 Dec 1978)
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 5′ 6 1/2″
Reach: 67″
The Scoop: Everyone knows the story of the 35-year-old De La Hoya, the former 1992 Summer Olympic Games gold medalist who has routinely set box-office records during his spectacular career.
De La Hoya has been a champion in every weight class ranging from the junior lightweight division to the middleweight ranks.
Pacquiao is a national hero now in his native Philippines and is generally recognized by many boxing buffs as arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet.
The left-handed Pacquiao has shown incredible knockout power in four different weight classes, but will be making a big jump from the 135-pound lightweight division to the 147-pound welterweight class to take on De La Hoya.
Analysis: I’m going to keep it real for my beloved BetUS boxing bettors and admit that I don’t even think it’s fair that De La Hoya is being allowed to fight the much smaller Pacquiao.
Pacquiao started out boxing at just 106 pounds, reaching a high of his current, optimal fighting weight of 135 pounds, not long ago.
However, Pacquiao has been forced to put on an additional 12 pounds just in order to be able to meet De La Hoya at a weight the bigger, naturally heavier boxer has fought at earlier in his career.
While De La Hoya has alternated wins and losses over each of his last seven fights, I can emphatically state De La Hoya will put that alarming trend to and end on Saturday with an emphatic disposal of Pacquiao.
I absolutely love Pacquiao’s ability, courage and heart, and he may even be a better fighter than De La Hoya at this point in their respective careers, but I think he goes down hard in this contest against De La Hoya, simply because of the weight and height factors.
Pacquiao’s knockout power likely won’t bother the bigger De La Hoya, while conversely, once the ‘Golden Boy’ catches Pacquiao, it could be ‘lights out.’
Don’t worry BetUS boxing sports bettors Oscar De La Hoya is going to win – and win big!
Boxing Odds
Oscar de la Hoya -225
Manny Pacquiao +175
