Pacquiao reminds De la Hoya and the world that there is NO Senior's Tour in boxing
Manny Pacquiao left no room for doubt with his dismantling of the aged once 'golden' boy Oscar De la Hoya. Oscar was tested early, often and continuously without any hint of a proper response.
Oscar was forced to submit in the least glorious manner. He chose to accept defeat by not answering the bell for the 9th round and quitting on his stool. Honestly, as much as I hate to admit it, I can't say that I blame him.
Pacquiao's spectacular performance may have been a double edged sword for boxing. The excitement of the upset win provided much needed CPR for the ailing sport but simultaneously created a serious problem. The singular marketing juggernaut called Oscar De la Hoya is no more.
Pacquiao vs. Hatton, with his legion of loyal UK fans, is an interesting but financially rewarding fight only in Manchester, England (or other similar UK venue) .
What other potential fight (regardless of weight class) has even the slightest possibility of selling 1-million or more ppv's?
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