Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya Boxing Fight

Oscar De La Hoya to Tap Trainers of Ex-Pacquiao Foes

Oscar De La Hoya knows exactly well how to beat an opponent. That is to look at his weaknesses.

That is what he is intending to do when he plans to hire trainers of previous opponents of Manny Pacquiao like the famously known Mexican Nacho Beristain. He was notable in handling Juan Manuel Marquez, the boxer whom Pacquiao has had difficulty beating but had managed to get a draw and a split decision. Rudy Perez, Barrera's trainer is also included in the short list.

This is a wise decision on Oscar De La Hoya's part but would this be enough to beat a warrior in Pacquiao?

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Report: De la Hoya eyeing trainers of ex-Pacquiao foes

Source: GMANews.TV
09/14/2008

MANILA, Philippines – Oscar de la Hoya’s choices for his trainer include the mentors of Juan Manuel Marquez and Marco Antonio Barrera, two of Manny Pacquiao’s former opponents.

De la Hoya told ESPN.com that he is considering Rudy Perez or legendary trainer Nacho Beristain to work with him when he prepares for his highly anticipated battle with Pacquiao on December 6.

Dan Rafael, ESPN.com’s boxing expert, said Beristain, Marquez’s long-time coach, is “the leading candidate".

Under Beristain, Marquez forced Pacquiao to a draw in their first meeting and was close to beating the Filipino slugger in their rematch held earlier this year.

Beristain also guided Marquez to victory versus Joel Casamayor Saturday in Marquez’s debut in the lightweight division.

Perez, meanwhile, has worked with Barrera.

"It's just a matter of who I feel comfortable with," de la Hoya told Rafael. “At this stage of my career it's not rocket science."

De la Hoya began to look around for a trainer after his first choice, Floyd Mayweather Sr., decided to focus on Ricky Hatton.

De la Hoya is contemplating training jointly with Hatton under Mayweather. But de la Hoya and Mayweather reportedly haven’t spoken since the de la Hoya-Steve Forbes match last May where Mayweather worked de la Hoya’s corner.