Did we hear the news right? A $100-million Pacquiao-Dela Hoya bout this coming December? Is this the ultimate in boxing hype that is imagined to drown even the heydays of the Ali-Frazier thrilla in Manila? Maybe this is one big joke or, better yet, hoax of a fight. This can be a propaganda that is part of a “Manny-making” project with the “Oscar awards” in mind.
This movie-in-the-making will be acted out by its lead stars Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya (with the referee and the judges in supporting roles) ably directed and scripted to the “draw” unless one of the two superstars would be willing to take the role of the “vanquished” at the end of the story—for a much, much bigger take of the purse, of course, plus other obese deals on the sideline.
If indeed the fight ends in a “draw”, there is absolute certainty that the boxing fans are doped into a big fight that’s actually crafted for the ‘movies’ – a make-believe super-bout that’s all intended for the crowd and money it can draw.
Anyway, whatever happens the sharing between the two boxing superstars is already pegged at 60-40 in fav
or of Dela Hoya. The ‘producer’ and ‘director’ of the show knew too well t
hat a ‘draw’ is to the advantage of the boxing career of the two fighters. So no one would be tempted to retire after the fight.. And the real fight thus takes place in the rematch in 2009 - the year when both boxers are contemplating to retire on.Let’s see what happens or till the outcome proves us right or wrong.
So, to the boxing fans all over the world: “See you at the movies!” And this one is certainly a “blockbuster”.
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