Golden Boy camp divided over how quick De la Hoya ends match

MANILA, Philippines - The man who claimed that Oscar de la Hoya has all the answers doesn't think The Dream Match will have an early resolution.

Angelo Dundee expressed confidence that de la Hoya would defeat Manny Pacquiao. But noting both fighters' endurance, the cornerman of ring legends Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard said the December 7 (December 6, US time) bout will go the distance.

"I think it will go 12," the 87-year-old Dundee said, stressing an earlier forecast that the de la Hoya will win by decision. "Both can take a good punch and both could fight."

Invited by de la Hoya as a special trainer during his camp in Big Bear city, California, Dundee hailed The Dream Match as a shot in the arm needed by a sport that has seen more moribund matchups.

"I see a great fight, a great night of boxing. And the year will end good for boxing with this fight. And the people knows who the fighters are, that's the most important,"

"This is the fight people want to see. People are excited. It's got to be a great fight because they are both great fighters. And the best name will win very simply."

'Cut' to the chase

Joe Chavez, de la Hoya's cutman, agrees that Pacquiao and de la Hoya will be intense once they enter the ring. But it's that same intensity, coupled with the fighters' top-of-the-line skills, that makes Chavez predict a stoppage.

"Either of these men could not go on 12 rounds because they throw too many punches, both of them. They're going away," Chavez said.

Chavez, who worked on Pacquiao's side in previous fights, wished Pacquiao well.

"Manny is a great guy. It happens that I was with Oscar for a long time," Chavez said. "Pacquiao remains my friend and everything. And I wish the best man wins."

Dundee and Chavez were with Team de la Hoya when the Golden Boy showed up at the MGM Grand on Tuesday before a throng of international press people, boxing fans and onlookers. - GMANews.TV

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/137506/Golden-Boy-camp-divided-over-how-quick-De-la-Hoya-ends-match

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