Roach Trying to Save De La Hoya - Pacquiao Clash
Posted in Uncategorized on September 3rd, 2008 by admin
Manny Pacquiao
BY: Diane Bennett
So the latest news circulating around the De La Hoya – Pacquiao potential showdown is that Pacquiao’s trainer Freddy Roach is trying to broker a deal to make this fight happen. Both sides could not reach an agreement earlier in the week on the actual purse split. Pacquiao wanting a 40 percent share while De La Hoya is only willing to give up 30 percent. Now Mr. Roach says he will give up his fee if Pacquiao was to lose. Roach strongly believes Pacquiao will win and you have to believe strategy wise will have the advantage with Roach in his corner. Roach trained De La Hoya when he faces Floyd Mayweather so he knows De La Hoya’s weakness. I happen to agree with Roach if this bout somehow happens Pacquiao has a strong shot of defeating De La Hoya,
Yes the step up in weight will play a factor in this bout for Pacquiao however, his speed and relentless style will help him prevail. Also keep in mind De La Hoya is 6 years older than Pacquiao and may not have the stamina to go the distance against an aggressive fighter like Pacquiao. We will keep you posted next week to see if Roach has any impact on making this bout happen.
Tickets will officially go on sale to the public on Tuesday August 19th at 12pm EST for the Jones Jr. Joe Calzaghe clash at the Mecca Madison Square Garden ticket prices range between $150 for the get in the door seats and $1500 for the king of kings ring side seats. Once again you have to be a king to afford good seats to see a bout at MSG. Tickets prices for a decent seat will cost you between $1000 and $500.
However, for this one if you can afford to attend you will experience a very exciting atmosphere with Calzaghe’s fan club going wild in MSG. Calzaghe will have his faithful fan club from the UK in full force once again like Hatton the UK will have home field advantage in the US
