Boxing fans are going to riot if there isn't a fight between Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Right now, money is (of course) the main holdup. Manny wants 40 percent and Oscar thinks he should only get 30 percent. Ultimately, there is no better way for Oscar to retire than to end his career with a bout against the best pound-for-pound boxer in the sport. According to promoter Bob Arum, this HBO PPV fight will most likely generate over $100 million. If Manny ends up getting 30 percent, he will still make more money in this fight than he ever has before.

Sadly, the boxing audience has dwindled since its heyday. The average sports fan doesn't even know who the current heavyweight champion is. Boxing has simply lost its star power and with it, its relevance. A fight between Manny and Oscar would have a real chance to bring the sport back to the forefront with both boxing fans and non-boxing fans. It will be a real shame if the fight of the century doesn't take place because the two fighters can't agree on how to split the purse.

One of the most anticipated fights in the boxing world is the rumored match between the unassuming Manny Pacquiao and the "King of Boxing" Oscar de la Hoya that may take place in the month of December at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Without a doubt, this fight will bring enthusiasts and non-boxing enthusiasts together to witness one of the most historic boxing matches of all time. Physically, Oscar is the bigger man a€" "It will be like an adult bullying a young boy," said a source from de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. However, with Oscar being at the cusp of retirement, Pacquiao might just kick out the walker beneath Oscar and take his crown. In many ways, Pacquiao has already won. Hailing from the impoverished country of the Philippines, he has transcended the limitations of his home country to become one of the best fighters in boxing.

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