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De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Video: 'Golden Boy' Quits After 8 Rounds of Fury

Posted Dec 07, 2008 7:15AM By Tom Herrera (RSS feed)

Filed Under: Golden Boy Promotions, HBO

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Out of all the possible endings to Oscar De La Hoya's bout with Manny Pacquiao, a TKO before the ninth round is something I don't think many of us expected to see. But the "Golden Boy" simply looked like rusted bronze after he took so many rapid-fire blows from Pacquiao, and he just couldn't last much longer.

Between rounds, referee Tony Weeks told De La Hoya, "If you keep taking punches, I'm stopping the fight."

But De La Hoya would never take another punch. After De La Hoya's corner told him they might have to throw in the towel, De La Hoya refused the bell for Round 9.

Check out video of the stunning defeat below. And head here if you'd like to see photos of all the action.

Tags: manny+pacquiao, MannyPacquiao, oscar+de+la+hoya, OscarDeLaHoya

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

12-07-2008 @ 8:46AM

thomas said...

Two classy guys. Oscar was great in his day but this is a new day and the young turks are showing the stuff that keeps boxing the sweet science. I look forward to seeing Manny continue his career and giving the audience quality fights like this one.

12-11-2008 @ 6:16PM

Polly said...

Oscar major disappointment. I've seen better fights from him. It's all in for the money. A true boxer stays up until the end. What a failure at round 8, we didnt see any punches, hooks or body punch. All I could say is stop fighting just for the money and do it for the love of your game. I look forward to Marquez againts Manny. Goodbye to Manny it will be ;o)

12-07-2008 @ 9:54AM

oscar said...

That's why,I did not pay the pay per view event.Oscar is 35. in order for me to pay almost $55,00. you have to watch fighters on their prime. When they don't quit until someone gets knocked down.Bloody. Thats when you get your money's worth.

12-07-2008 @ 11:33AM

MIKE said...

RIGHT ON THE MONEY !!!
I DID SAME FOR SAME REASON.

12-07-2008 @ 9:54AM

Andy said...

It's just a case of changing of the gaurd, Oscar can hold his head up high. When julio Cesar Chavez got long on the tooth, Oscar took him out. Oscar wanted to know when it was the oportune time to go out, well it's safe to say Manny Pacquiao, answered that for him. Thanks for all the great memories Oscar. You have so much to offer the game of Boxing, just not in the Ring. A greatful Fan.

12-07-2008 @ 10:05AM

PennyPincher08 said...

The Golden Boy got the "Pacman" chew.

12-07-2008 @ 10:56AM

JIMMY said...

HOW CAN HE APPEAL IF HE QUIT THE FIGHT?

12-07-2008 @ 12:16PM

arnaldo colon said...

Suprised no it was long in coming he pick his fights they did not pick him when you fight for the money only sooner or later someone will hand you your head .

12-07-2008 @ 12:44PM

theo said...

oscar needs to retire and stop robbing people on pay per view

12-08-2008 @ 2:15AM

marcel dentremont said...

there were 2 of the bst pound for pound fighters of all time going toe to toe. oscar is great, but manny is the greatest . great fight, manny is just too fast. but i will still watch oscar any day

12-07-2008 @ 5:47PM

Candyman said...

de la hoya is not young, nor fast and furiuos
de la hoya has never fought somebody
this fast. He could have done all the sparring
in the world, in practice, but never sparred
agaisnt anybody as fast or as strong.
He said after the fight that the fight went as
expected. That is because he knew he was
not anywhere as near to the caliber of a figter as
pacquio

12-07-2008 @ 5:38PM

jc said...

PACMAN Rules!!!

12-07-2008 @ 5:46PM

Tony from Oregon said...

I watch Oscar De la hoya in is prime he was fast too! But you can't exspect him to win this time!

12-07-2008 @ 5:47PM

Daryl said...

Bring on Pretty BOY....Better yet, stay retired, you don't want none of Manny..He will hurt you!

12-07-2008 @ 7:39PM

Lulu said...

Manny is today's greatest technician! We haven't had a real boxer like him since Sugar Ray Leonard. I would retire right now Pretty Boy before you get the truth beat into you as well. Love You Pacman . Kapusong Pinoy!

12-08-2008 @ 1:00AM

lanie said...

Oscar will always be the Golden Boy..Pacman is the new kid in town....he's great..I love him! ..of course until the new one comes along....

12-08-2008 @ 12:37PM

ernesto said...

Oscar is a loser. How did he train by watching a rocky movies?

12-16-2008 @ 1:31PM

gustavo said...

oscar la verdad que no se por que peleo

nada mas quedo en ridiculo

bueno creo que debe pedir la revancha

esta pelea fue un negocio

nada mas que se ponga a pelear