Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao in New York. (Golden Boy Promotions/Tom Hogan)

Despite the four-inch height advantage and the longer reach that his opponent enjoys, Manny Pacquiao said Sunday that he is now developing a fighting system that would effectively be used against Oscar de la Hoya come December 6.

"I am very happy that coach Freddie has pointed out to me Oscar Dela Hoya's strengths and weaknesses and in just one week, we are already trying to perfect a fighting system that we will use against this legendary fighter," Pacquiao wrote in his online column, "Kumbinasyon," on Philboxing.com.

Pacquiao said that while he cannot divulge the details of his training, he is confident of bringing home a victory not only for himself but for the entire Philippines.

"I am really confident that our chances of winning gets revealed to me easy and already analyzed," he said, citing Roach's experience in handling de la Hoya in the past.

"Iyan ay dahil sa minsan ay si coach Freddie ang nag-train kay Dela Hoya kaya kabisado na niya ang mga kalakasan at kahinaan ng aking kalaban."

Though he and Roach already have a system in place to use against de la Hoya, Pacquiao said a lot of work has yet to be done.

"Kahit na gayunpaman, marami pa pong trabaho ang ating dapat gawin at hindi basta-basta itong laban na ito. Bawat araw ay magiging pagsubok para sa akin at alam ko po kung gaano kalaki ang nakataya dito," he said.

Pacquiao added that he and coach Freddie Roach are doing training routines that they have not done in the past seven years of preparations.

Roach with a body pad and a picture of you-know-who. (Photo by Miguel Salazar)

"Masaya ang training camp at pati si coach Freddie ay gumagawa ng mga bagong bagay na hindi pa namin nagagawa mula nang magsimula kaming magkasama may pitong taon na ang nakakaraan," he said. 

"Pinaghahandaan namin ang mga bagong techniques upang hindi magamit ni Dela Hoya ang kaniyang mga pisikal na kalamangan sa akin at hindi tayo mahulog sa kung ano mang mga patibong na pwedeng gawin ng kabilang koponan," he added.

No mismatch, sir

Pacquiao, the Philippines' boxing idol and reigning World Boxing Council lightweight champ, also assured fans that there will be no mismatch in the 147-pound welterweight super bout.

"Inspirado akong ipakita sa lahat na walang mismatch na magaganap sa laban na ito at bagkus ay naniniwala ako na malaki ang ating tsansa na manalo," he said.

The boxer, meanwhile, said that so far, he's feeling good about the training at Roach's Wild Card gym in Hollywood.

"I feel good and training camp has been running smoothly so far. Everyone in my team is inspired and everything is turning out well."
 

Pacquiao with conditioning coach Alex Ariza. (Photo from Ed de la Vega, Philboxing.com)

He also relished he fact that for the first time in his career, he is not going on a diet to make the weight.

"Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa aking career, hindi po ako magda-diet o magpapapayat upang makuha ko ang timbang na 147 pounds sa araw ng laban."

Pacquiao said that the pounds shed during training is immediately replenished by food though he assured fans that he remains bent on keeping his primary advantage against de la Hoya -- his speed.

"Huwag po kayong mababahala dahil hindi naman ako magpapalaki ng husto ng katawan dahil ayaw kong mawala ang isa sa mga bentahe natin sa laban, at iyan ay ang aking bilis."

Pacquiao and de la Hoya go up against one another in the epic battle that has been dubbed "The Dream Match" on December 6, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.