DE LA HOYA 145 LBS, PACQUIAO 142 LBS
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS--Oscar De la Hoya came in at 145 lbs, while Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao checked in at 142 lbs during official weigh-in held minutes ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
In front of some 7,000 fans, both fighters came up the scales both looking ripped and ready for tomorrow's 12-round welterweight showdown.
Legendary ring announcer and actor George Lopez hosted the final weigh-in.
WBO superbantam champ Juan Manuel Lopez came in at 122 lbs, while Argentinian challenger Sergio Medina also tipped the beam at 122 lbs.
Victor Ortiz was at 140 lbs, as well as opponent Jeffrey Resto.
Top photo: Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya (L) and Pound for Pound king Manny Pacquiao pose after this afternoon's weighin at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Oscar de la Hoya flexes his muscles after making weight during this afternoon's weighin at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao flexes his muscles after making weight during this afternoon's weighin at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Some of the Filipino supporters from a jam packed Grand Garden arena who came to support Manny Pacquiao.
De La Hoya's Mexican supporters.
PHOTOS BY DR. ED DE LA VEGA / PHILBOXING.COM.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Salven L. Lagumbay.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION DECEMBER 15 DECEMBER 2025: Gassiev KO Pulev in 6; Mikaeljan Beats Jack for WBC Cruiser Title; Pacheco Outpoints Sadjo
By Eric Armit, Tue, 16 Dec 2025Sumalinog, Castanol rule Senior, PWD fun run
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 16 Dec 2025Vargas urges boxers to defy odds
By Joaquin Henson, Tue, 16 Dec 2025GIORGIO VISIOLI SETS OUT MISSION TO LAND MAJOR TITLES AFTER TENSE FIRST FACE-OFF WITH ENGLISH TITLE RIVAL JOE HOWARTH
Tue, 16 Dec 2025Kevin Brown and Yoenis Tellez Shine at Boxlab Promotions’ “Night of Champions XIII” During the 104th Annual WBA Convention
Tue, 16 Dec 2025TRAINING CAMP NOTES: Justin Cardona Shares Insights Ahead of December 19 Showdown Against Avious Griffin
Tue, 16 Dec 2025JAS MATHUR JOINS MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS AS CEO TO LEAD STRATEGIC VISION, CREATIVITY AND GLOBAL GROWTH INITIATIVES
Tue, 16 Dec 2025Split-T Management Signs Amateur Standout Adrian Salazar
Tue, 16 Dec 2025INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME REMEMBERS CANASTOTA’S MANAGER / TRAINER / PROMOTER TONY GRAZIANO
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Catubig, Prado win Suy Foods Santa Run
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 15 Dec 2025Junior, Youth and Elite Divisions Awarded on Final Day of 2025 USA Boxing National Championships
Mon, 15 Dec 2025Jean Henri Lhuillier Applauds Cebuana Lhuillier Ambassadors for Bronze Finish at SEA Games 2025
Mon, 15 Dec 2025NOEL MIKAELIAN DETHRONES BADOU JACK TO BECOME THE NEW WBC CRUISERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION
Sun, 14 Dec 2025FM Alekhine Nouri tops Kamatyas chessfest
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 14 Dec 2025Dante Kirkman Dominates DePriest Johnson in Unanimous Victory at Fight Club OC
Sun, 14 Dec 2025