Pacquiao does not hit hard, DL Hoya says

By NICK GIONGCO

Oscar De La Hoya is not awed by Manny Pacquiao’s punching power.

Almost three months after being beaten to a pulp by the Filipino puncher, De La Hoya remains in a quandary over his future in the sport, telling The Ring magazine in an article that appeared online and the Los Angeles Times as well that there’s still that possibility that the Golden Boy would return to the ring.

While De La Hoya admitted that Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach was right in telling him that he can no longer pull the trigger, he is also inclined to believe that his high-protein diet may have something to do with his defeat. read more

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