De La Hoya v. Pacquiao in Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena

The LV event many boxing followers have been waiting patiently to see is coming very soon. The Golden Boy will box one of the world’s existing best fighters, Pacquiao. This contest is planned for the 6th of December in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Undoubtedly there has been many conversations held in Las Vegas about this contest. De La Hoya has trimmed his weight down to 147 lbs. to participate as a welterweight, and some folks say that Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya may not be as stout since the weight reduction. Manny has in the past boxed once as a lightweight and wishes to fight in the welterweight group. Pacquiao is also the current lightweight category champ , and is deemed by many boxing pros to be the best boxer at the moment.

This is The Golden Boy’s first trip back to LV for a fight ever since he battled Floyd Mayweather Jr. back in May of 2007. This match is no doubt a sell-out for the MGM Grand Sin City. Sightseers to Sin City have fallen recent times, but Vegas events like this boxing match seem to have a way of bringing folks to Vegas.

This fight will surely be one that most people will find quite entertaining as it matches up the two most skilled fighters of the last few decades in a 12 round welterweight match. The Golden Boy and Manny Pacquiao tickets are still available for purchase. If you were to attend only one Las Vegas, Nevada event in 2008, this is without question the event to see.