Boxing: SPORTS WIRE - Vegas fight on for Oscar."GOLDEN Boy" Oscar De La Hoya Oscar de la Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɑs.kɛɹ dɛ.lɑ.ˈhɔɪ.jɑ][1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy will fight WBC WBC white blood cell; see leukocyte. WBC abbr. white blood cell WBC, n stands for white blood cell. world lightweight champ Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in Las Vegas on December 6 - but no titles will be at stake. De La Hoya, 35, has won titles at six different weights but knows he has a fight on his hands. "I need to find more speed in the ring," he said. Pacquiao, 29, said: "I'm faster and younger and I think I can beat him." The fight will take place at the MGM Grand. CAPTION(S): OSCAR WINNER De La Hoya |
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