Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) will move up two weight classes to 147 pounds to fight Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) on Dec. 6 in an HBO PPV fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for a payday of possibly $100 million or more.
De La Hoya and Pacquiao make fight official
(via ESPN) · August 28, 2008 · 4 PM
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