“Oscar De La Hoya was prepared to die in the ring against Manny Pacquiao. He was also ready to hang up the gloves, but his camp didn’t know it — not his father, not his trainer, not his cutman. No one. Harboring yet another dark secret, De La Hoya tells ET he knew during training camp in Big Bear, California, that the Dec. 6, 2008 fight against PacMan would be his final bout. And if it led to a 10-bell salute, so be it..”
Read the full article and watch the full video here: https://www.etonline.com/interview-oscar-de-la-hoya-says-he-was-ready-to-die-during-career-ending-fight-with-manny-pacquiao-exclusive
