Oscar De La Hoya’s fight with Manny Pacquiao was one of the biggest ones in his career. Also, this was the last fight De La Hoya took in the professional circuit. Prior to this contest coming to life, this fight faced an immense struggle in terms of contracts, payouts, and more. But eventually, it got rolled out in a sensational fashion and truly lived up to the buzz.

But who was the winner of the Pacquiao vs De La Hoya bout?

In this fight, ‘Pacman’ came in as an underdog and he completely battered the boxing sensation ‘Golden Boy’. Right from the first bell, he adopted an aggressive approach and not a single moment belonged to De La Hoya. As a result, Pacquiao won this gratifying encounter.

In the above Pacquiao vs De La Hoya fight highlight, the former battered the latter so much that De La Hoya and his team ended the bout after round 8, thus adjudging Manny Pacquiao as the winner via RTD in round 8.

BoxingScene later shared Compubox punch stats for Pacquiao vs De La Hoya fight. These numbers screamed Philippine dominance. Manny Pacquiao landed some crucifying power punches and left a dent on his adversary.

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Despite this being De La Hoya’s last professional fight, he earned a staggering amount of $20 million. On the other hand, Pacquiao earned a guaranteed $6 million.

Manny Pacquiao – A true star of the sport

The De La Hoya fight was regarded as a passing of the baton. It truly lived up to the title given to it.

Post this fight, fans witnessed a new era wherein Pacquiao emerged and became a hotshot. He added some stupendous wins that set him apart from the rest of the boxers.

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Furthermore, his captivating personality and a child-like smile gathered attention like never before. That’s why millions of fans tuned to watch his subsequent boxing bouts, making him a genuine star of the sport.

Do you think the De La Hoya fight changed Pacquiao’s career pathway?