Manny Pacquiao’s best performance was 17 years ago.
Pacquiao has proved that his skill transcends multiple weight classes during his legendary career in the ring, becoming the only fighter in history to win twelve world titles in eight different divisions.
Not everyone was always confident of ‘PacMan’ achieving such a feat, even when he was regarded as the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world.
Pacquiao lost to Juan Manuel Marquez, but he had already defeated him twice in their three bouts. The first victory saw the Filipino become the WBC and The Ring super featherweight champion in 2008, a result that was followed up by Pacquiao moving up to welterweight to fight six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya.
Their clash at MGM Grand Garden Arena was dubbed ‘The Dream Match’, and it was certainly a dream result for the Filipino star.
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Manny Pacquiao destroyed Oscar De La Hoya to end the American’s boxing career
Some in the boxing world had their doubts about Pacquiao’s chances against the much larger De La Hoya at 147 pounds, with it being much higher than his natural weight.
But on this day, December 6, in 2008, ‘PacMan’ proved them wrong in emphatic fashion.
Pacquiao destroyed De La Hoya in their non-title fight, beating ‘The Golden Boy’ up until…
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