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Nobody thought it would come down to a fight between Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar de la Hoya.

That’s why finalizing the match has been nothing short of a—well, dream.

Top Rank Inc. promoter Bob Arum disclosed in a radio interview Tuesday that the Pacquiao-de la Hoya megabuck meeting on December 6 will be called “The Dream Match".

“It started out as a fantasy," the legendary promoter told boxing-radio personality Dennis Principe.

“Larry Merchant suggested it and then ESPN ran with it and it was a dream nobody thought would happen. Now it‘s a reality. Everybody liked that title."

Some of the titles to previous Pacquiao cards include: “Lethal Combination" vs. David Diaz, “Unfinished Business" vs. Juan Manuel Marquez, “Will to Win" vs. Marco Antonio Barrera and “Blaze of Glory" vs. Jorge Solis.

Meanwhile, Arum confirmed that Freddie Roach has in his hands videotapes of de la Hoya’s fights versus Pernell Whitaker and Hector Camacho, two bouts where de la Hoya struggled, Arum said.

De la Hoya won both fights—the only two ones versus left-handers in his career—via unanimous decision.

“I’ve always believed and Freddie does so to that that our guy Manny has a helluva chance to beat Oscar and he will beat Oscar. [Manny] is awkward the way he throws his punches. He’s faster than Oscar and he’s elusive," Arum said.

According to Arum, de la Hoya has begun looking for a trainer to replace Floyd Mayweather Sr., his first choice. Mayweather flew to England to train Ricky Hatton.