Pacquiao outfoxes de la Hoya in first 5 rounds

Posted at 12/07/2008 12:31 PM | Updated as of 12/07/2008 12:41 PM

Manny Pacquiao displayed blinding speed against Oscar de la Hoya during the first five rounds of their Dream Match at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday.

Pacquiao boxed the 10-time world champion as he made full use of the ring to lead the match on scores.

The Filipino tagged de la Hoya with a good left straight to the face of de la Hoya in the first round.

The Mexican American already suffered a small cut to the nose bridge by the second round.

In the third round, Pacquiao started attacking the de la Hoya with body shots as the Golden Boy struggled to find his timing.

In the fourth, the Filipino continued to outfox the former Olympian.

In the fifth round, the two exchanged a barrage of body punches.

The sixth round is underway. 


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