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In a superfight featuring boxing's biggest star, Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao will collide Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

No title is at stake, but something more prized is on the line.

De la Hoya, 35, is looking to cement his legacy as a Hall of Fame fighter and beat the faster, younger challenger. A victory over De La Hoya, however, would solidify Pacquiao, 29, as boxing's pound-for-pound best.

With professional fighting record of 39-5, with 30 knockouts, De la Hoya has won 10 world titles in a record-breaking six different weight classes. He also won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1992 Olympic games.

Already, it's been a busy week for De la Hoya. A controversial statue in his likeness was erected outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles to honor the East Los Angeles fighter. De la Hoya also partnered with Microsoft on Monday to award young people in Los Angeles, in the Teen Tech Challenge competition, aimed at helping kids develop an interest in the sciences.

Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao

Since the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr. earlier this year, Pacquiao is universally regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport.
Having a professional record of 47-3-2, with 35 knockouts, he is the first Asian fighter to win titles in four different weight classes and is currently the WBC lightweight champion.

Manny is an aggressive lefty in the ring with a no-holds-barred approach to his craft. With his lightning speed and ability to throw combinations from strange angles, Pacquiao is the sport's most unorthodox fighter.

Bad Blood: In 2006, Pacquiao and De la Hoya met in Los Angeles for a business meeting that would have seen Pacquiao's name added to the list of boxers fighting under De la Hoya's company, Golden Boy Promotions. The business deal, however, collapsed after Pacquiao signed a contract with competitor Top Rank.
After a long, drawn out legal battle, Pacquiao ultimately stayed with Top Rank. The bad deal left a sour taste in De La Hoya's mouth, which may fuel the fisticuffs Saturday night.

Trainer note: Pacquiao's trainer for seven years, Freddie Roach, was in De la Hoya's corner when he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr., but was fired after losing on a split decision.

This could benefit Pacquiao because Roach may know some of De la Hoya's weaknesses and tendencies. However, this doesn't seem to bother De La Hoya, who brought in Hall of Fame trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain to prepare him for the bout.

Beristain trains Juan Manuel Marquez, a fighter who frustrated Pacquiao when they stepped into the ring. Beristain being familiar with Pacquiao's style is a plus for the De la Hoya camp and may prove helpful when coming up with a game plan for the epic clash.

The fight card begins on pay-per-view at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.