Oscar wants Manny at 147
Written by Ms. Confuse on Wednesday, July 30, 2008It’s 147 lbs or nothing.
Eric Gomez, vice president of Golden Boy Promotions, said Oscar dela Hoya won’t settle for anything lower than 147 lbs as the official weight of a possible showdown with Manny Pacquiao in December. “It will have to be at 147 — nothing more, nothing less,” said Gomez who was in the town recently. The statement sends a signal to the Pacquiao camp that if they’re thinking of luring Dela Hoya to a weight lower than 147 lbs, probably at 145 lbs, they should think again.
Gomez also said, “145 is out of the question.” Dela Hoya, according to Gomez, can no longer make it at 145 lbs, considering that he has fought his recent fights at 150 lbs or at light-middleweight.Dela Hoya will have to sacrifice a lot just to make 147 lbs, and a give the fight that a lot of people are hoping to see a chance. An Internet report said an announcement would come out in 10 days. "don’t think Oscar can make 145 anymore,” said Gomez.
Pacquiao said he’s willing to face Dela Hoya at 147 lbs but said he might show up for the official weigh-in at 142 lbs and climb the ring for the fight not heavier than 149 lbs. Reports said Pacquiao has been offered $10 million as a guaranteed purse, and a couple million more in pay-per-view shares. The Pinoy camp will surely ask for more. Negotiations for a dream fight between Dela Hoya and Pacquiao are on, and should pick up speed when the Filipino champion arrives in the US. He was scheduled to leave last night.
Pacquiao’s legal counsel, Jeng Gacal, is already in the US to clear the road, and a meeting between the Filipino champion and his chief trainer, Freddie Roach, is set as soon as possible. Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, is working hard for the fight to push through, and has been dealing with Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaeffer. “Bob Arum is working it out with Richard Schaeffer who’s on vacation and he gets back on the 30th,” said Gomez of the GBP official who is in France vacationing with his family. “When Richard comes back they’ll continue discussions although there’s already been some talks,” Gomez said. ~Abac Cordero
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1 comments: Responses to “ Oscar wants Manny at 147 ”
By Anonymous on July 30, 2008 at 7:10 AM
Billy,
This fight will once again make Manny a lot of Money, win or lose. :-)