Oscar de la Hoya vs. Manny Paquiao

Well, this has nothing to do about seminars, trainings and entrepreneurship, but the outlook of every Filipino is sure to rise, or fall, depending on the outcome of the December 6 fight between Oscar "Golden Boy" de la Hoya and Manny "Pacman" Paquiao in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please allow me to wade into the excitement.

For starters, here is the Tale of the Tape during Oscar de la Hoya's fight against Steve Forbes last May 8 which he won by unanimous decision. Take note of De la Hoya's birthdate, the height and the reach. People are saying those are the significant difference between him and Manny.

OSCAR DE LA HOYA	STATS	STEVE FORBES
San Juan, Puerto Rico	HOMETOWN	Pontiac, MI
38-5 30 KOs	RECORD	33-5 9 KOs
February 4, 1973	BIRTH DATE	February 26, 1977
150	WEIGHT	150
5'10 1/2"	HEIGHT	5'7 1/2"
72"	REACH	68"
39"	CHEST (NORMAL)	38 1/2"
42 1/2"	CHEST (EXPANDED)	41"
12"	FOREARMS	11 1/2"
21"	THIGH	23"
13 1/2"	CALF	15"
15 1/2"	NECK	14"
7"	WRIST	7"
9"	FIST	10"

Do you think Manny can bring him down? Freddie Roach thinks so. I just wish his judgment is not colored by the millions of dollars that Team Paquiao is expected to earn from the fight. Definitely, no Filipino would want Manny to lose.