In this May 3, 2008 file photo, Oscar De La Hoya celebrates after defeating Steve Forbes in their junior middleweight boxing match in Carson, Calif. De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)