The Oscar De La Hoya v Manny Pacquiao odds for the most eagerly anticipated boxing bout of the year see 'The Golden Boy', De La Hoya, as the favourite to win the fight in what will be only his fourth in as many years. Despite it being a non-title fight, the clash between America's most popular boxer and the current number one pound for pound fighter in the world in Pacquiao is expected to break the previous Pay Per View record set when De La Hoya took on Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2007, which grossed over $120 million.
Oscar De La Hoya has only had one fight since being beat by Mayweather Jr and that was in May this year when he beat Steve Forbes and despite dedicating more time to his promoting, De La Hoya is a still a formidable force in the ring and is the favourite in the betting to beat Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday. De La Hoya is the 4/9 favourite to win with Bet 365 while Pacquiao is 15/8.
De La Hoya v Pacquiao - Odds to win
De La Hoya 4/9
Pacquiao 15/8
The reason why Oscar De La Hoya is such a strong favoruite for this fight is becuase it is beng fought at Welterweight, the level at which De La Hoya has fought most of his fights throughout his career. Manny Pacquiao is much smaller and done all his fighting at a much lighter weight, the 147 pound limit for this boutis expected to be a step to far, hence De La Hoya being the strong favourite given his size advantage. It is not a forgone conclusion that the Golden Boy will register his fortieth career win but the longer the fight goes on, the greater the chance of a De La Hoya victory, however, Pacquiao is sure to be a tough opponent and a facinating fight awaits.
Posted: Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
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