It is the middle of 2007 and Las Vegas is already the proud host of the Super Fight of the Century

Las Vegas is arguably the boxing capital of the world and not it offers us one of the greatest fights ever.

Floyd Mayweather, the undefeated champion (37-0, 24 KOs) will fight Oscar de La Hoya (38-4, 30 KOs) in this long awaited, much anticipated WBC title match.

You could compare these two to Ali and Frazier or Sugar Ray and Hearnes. The media all over the world is having a field day.

The bout will be the day’s second major sporting event, following on the hoofs of the Kentucky Derby, which itself annually lures huge throngs to Southern Nevada.

In 1992, in Barcelona, De La Hoya, 34, won a gold medal. In 1996, in Atlanta, Mayweather, 30, won a bronze medal.

For years Mayweather has been awaiting for this fight.

Jorge Gonzalez, member of the Professional Handicappers League, is an expert in this area and here are his opinions: “I think Mayweather is going to dominate him�?. Gonzales went on and said that De La Hoya is considerably younger and that is a great advantage.

The tickets to the MGM Grand Garden Arena are already sold out. Pay-per-view tickets cost around $60 and people are already queuing. Las Vegas expects to make a considerable amount of money from this event. Not only is it this the biggest boxing payday ever, but the match promises to have a rematch or two.

From this match De La Hoya will cash in $25 million and Mayweather $10 million.

De La Hoya has won championships in six weight classes, Mayweather in four.

Mayweather was roughly a 2/1 choice in weeks leading up to the fight.

Sin City’s Mirage had Mayweather a minus $1.80 favorite and De La Hoya plus $1.60 on Monday night.

At CRIS the line was plus $1.55, minus $1.85.

The Mirage’s 12-round proposition was “Will go” minus $1.70 and “Won’t go” plus $2.30.

De La Hoya was plus $5.00 to win by a knockout and plus $2.20 to triumph by a decision. The prices on Mayweather were plus $5.50 and minus $1.30.

A draw was plus $14.00.

The handicappers described Mayweather as “pound-for-pound the planet’s top boxer today�?. Gonzales said that choosing Mayweather was a piece of cake.

Floyd Mayweather is in his prime, he is in top shape. De la Hoya on the other hand is passed his prime, his glory days are in the past.

De La Hoya lost a pair of decisions to Shane Mosley, a major decision to Felix Trinidad and was knocked out by Bernard Hopkins in September of 2004.

Last year he scored a comeback with a sixth round TKO of Ricardo Mayorga and then went on to finally accept Mayweather’s showdown challenge.

The Cinquo de Mayo crowd is expected to cheer for De la Hoya. This is not to say that Mayweather will not have his fair share of supporters. He is from Las Vegas after all.

Mayweather is not a stranger to boxing at all. His family has deep roots in this sport and Uncle Roger is a champion himself. In fact he helped train Mayweather

Gonzalez had this to say: “The whole family’s behind him�?.

Gonzales is no stranger to handicapping. He came into the handicapping world after he began patronizing the now-imploded Stardust and started rubbing elbows with the group of betting insiders who later became his peers. He later set up a web site, joined ProCappers, started a radio show, landed Stardust and other broadcast and touting gigs, and in the same time proved his handicapping abilities by winning online contests.

A few years ago Gonzalez won a PHL NBA title.

At this time he has several broadcasting duties, which include regular appearances on “Just for Openers,” a show sponsored by Las Vegas Sports Consultants that airs on FOX Radio, and another hosted by the Leroy’s sportsbook chain that’s heard throughout the Western United States and Canada on KDWN (720-AM).

Gonzalez had this to say: “Brian showed me the way�?. The Brian he is talking about is Brian Gabrielle, PHL founder.

Regarding horse betting, Gonzales had this to say: “I’ve never made a horse bet in my life�?.