WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao dominated the “Dream Match” downing Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya in 8 rounds, leaving De La Hoya with a swollen left eye and badly bruised face.

Pacquiao proved that speed and power were enough to outclass De La Hoya, who is much taller and has a longer reach, an advantage many thought De La Hoya would exploit during the fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

During the 8th round of the fight, De La Hoya’s trainers advised the Golden Boy to forfeit the match citing his free flowing wound near his left eye.

Tell of the Tape (Via RightsPundit-Sports):

• TOTAL PUNCHES THROWN: Pacquiao 585, De La Hoya 402.

• TOTAL PUNCHES CONNECTED: Pacquiao 224, De La Hoya 83.

• TOTAL CONNECT PERCENTAGE: Pacquaio 38 percent, De La Hoya 21 percent.

• JABS THROWN: Pacquiao 252, De La Hoya 238.

• JABS CONNECTED: De La Hoya 32, Pacquiao 29.

• JAB CONNECT PERCENTAGE: De La Hoya 13 percent, Pacquiao 12 percent.

• POWER PUNCHES THROWN: Pacquiao 333, De La Hoya 164.

• POWER PUNCHES CONNECTED: Pacquiao 195, De La Hoya 51.

• POWER PUNCH CONNECT PERCENTAGE: Pacquiao 59 percent, De La Hoya 31 percent.