- Published:July 30th, 2008
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Manny Pacquiao jumped up five pounds to fight at lightweight with such ease that the buzz around a move to 147 lbs. to face Oscar De La Hoya is quickly becoming a reality. We know the Filipino media and fans want the fight. The possibility is getting major coverage. Recent Philippines newspaper headlines include: Arum says Pacquiao-De La Hoya possible
Roach wants Pacquiao-De La Hoya
Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, appeared on Manila's DZSR Sports Radio this morning. Arum said Pacman and his family are in Las Vegas for a few days starting on Wednesday. Top Rank and Pacquiao advisers will decide what's next for the the new WBC lightweight champ.
Arum wants Pacquiao to face the Golden Boy:
"Hopefully that will result in a plan. And if he wants to go ahead with the De La Hoya fight then I'll contact Richard Schaefer and will start that negotiations. It's gonna take maybe a week or so, but there's no reason for undue haste. It's a very important decision for Manny's career. There's a lot of money involved and we're gonna go slowly."
You can hear the entire interview here.
Arum also said Antonio Margarito's next fight will be in November, possibly against the winner of Saturday's Joshua Clottey-Zab Judah fight. He repeatedly said that De La Hoya said he won't face Margarito in what could be his final fight. De La Hoya may want to change his stance for some added leverage in possible Pacquiao negotations.
Arum is leaving for Macau later in the week to try and finalize a venue for an October fight involving Top Rank flyweight Nonito Donaire.
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