It is all set… Tomorrow, December 6, 2008 is the big day!

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya – The Biggest Fight of the Year will be seen by the whole world.
No joke about this, but the truth is the Philippines is once again expecting an almost zero crime rate, no traffic, almost 90% of Filipinos watching TV here and abroad – all because of Manny Pacquiao, The Pambansang Kamao!
Even if they are saying that Manny is dehado, Manalo or Matalo (win or loose) the Filipinos are still all out in their support for Manny!
And, according to latest updates about the fight:
Barring last-minute hitches, Oscar De La Hoya, boxing’s box office superstar in the past decade, will take on Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s hottest commodity today, in what promises to be a $100-million welterweight bout on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
This was confirmed to the Philippine Daily Inquirer Thursday by Franklin “Jeng†Gacal Jr., Pacquiao’s legal counsel, who said in General Santos City that “both parties agreed (to the fight) and were satisfied.â€
In a statement e-mailed by Gacal to the Inquirer, Pacquiao said he had agreed “in principle†to the December match, promised a fiery fight, and vowed to give the nation another moment of boxing glory.
“I have agreed in principle to accept the Dec. 6 fight against Oscar De La Hoya. This will be the toughest test in my boxing career because of the reach and height advantage of my esteemed opponent, aside from his great boxing skills,†Pacquiao said.
“This fight, however, will not be a walk in the park for Oscar De La Hoya. The boxing fans will see the same fire and intensity they have witnessed in my previous fights.â€
Pacquiao, currently the World Boxing Council’s lightweight king, brimmed with confidence.
“I will frustrate the desire of Oscar De La Hoya to avenge the defeats of the great Mexican boxers who lost to me,†the Filipino ring idol said. “I am dedicating this forthcoming fight to my countrymen and all the boxing fans all over the world.â€
“Don’t worry,†Pacquiao said with a laugh over the phone when asked what he thought of his opponent, an American of Mexican descent, who is also known as boxing’s “Golden Boy.â€
At 5-foot-10 inches, De La Hoya stands four inches taller than Pacquiao and has a 6-inch reach advantage over the Filipino.
But at 29, Pacquiao is six years younger. by: inquirer.net