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Ex-champ felt being run over by a truck
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz must have felt like he was run over by a truck.
With cuts and bruises all over his face, the 32-year-old deposed champion opened up his post-fight speech by saying, ?Did anybody get the number off that truck??
The truck he was referring to probably was Manny Pacquiao who Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao-Diaz Post-Fight Presser
By Albert Jimenez Howell, SecondsOut.com, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
?I am so happy because not only did I win tonight but my idol the Boston Celtics came to watch my fight tonight,? were the words spoken by newly crowned WBC Lightweight World Champion Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs).after he scored a 9th round knockout victory over defending champion David Diaz (34- Read Full Story >>> Pacman starry-eyed for once
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Newly crowned WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao was star-struck when his favorite NBA player Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics showed up to celebrate the Filipino icon?s ninth round disposal of David Diaz in the dressing room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino here Saturday ni Read Full Story >>> ?Best fighter in the planet?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Jorge Arce, the Mexican who has a heart made of steel, said Saturday that Manny Pacquiao is indeed the best boxer in the planet today ? pound for pound.
?Pacquiao is a very good fighter. Pacquiao is the best fighter pound for pound,? said Arce, the flamboyant boxer known for a grand e Read Full Story >>> Move Over Mayweather: Pacquiao Is The New Pound-For-Pound King
By Bryan Trafford, BleacherReport.com, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
In what was seen as a potential grab at the pound-for-pound throne, the number one contender to Floyd Mayweather's top spot, crowned himself king last night.
With a chilling ninth round knockout of WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, Pacquiao showed boxing fans that he is indeed the sport's top Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao writes boxing history
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
FILIPINO boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao stopped Mexican David Diaz in the ninth round Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in Las Vegas to capture the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight crown and carve his name into boxing history, becoming the first Asian fighter to win four titles in four different we Read Full Story >>> The Real Mexican Killer
By Francisco Guzman, braggingrightscorner.com, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
The ?Pacman? Manny Pacquiao (47-3-3, 35 KO?s) practically gobbled up WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (34-2-1, 17 KO?s) this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay of Las Vegas. Manny answered all the questions in his lightweight debut. He was too fast, too strong and too furious for the game -but ov Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao way too much for David Diaz
Bad Left Hook, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
It was a fight that went by a lot of clich?s.
Speed kills. Talent beats grit. One man was too tough for his own good.
After being knocked out in the ninth round, having amazingly stayed on his feet through eight rounds of relentless assault, David Diaz readily admitted that the speed of Manny Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao could be boxing's pound-for-pound king after win over Diaz
The Canadian Press, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? The WBC lightweight title belt looked perfectly natural hanging off Manny Pacquiao's shoulder after he battered David Diaz.
That invisible crown on his head seemed like a perfect fit as well.
From the first too-quick combination to the decisive left cross to the jaw, Pacquiao's nin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao enters the lightweight picture in style
By Mario Ortega, Jr., CBS SportsLine.com, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
In front of the 8,362 in attendance at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night, pound-for-pound kingpin Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 36 KOs) entered the ranks of the lightweight division with a big splash, completely dismantling tremendously courageous but outclassed David Diaz (3 Read Full Story >>> Workers find ways to view live Pacquiao fight
By Marian C. Baring, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
AS THE rest who could afford the fees bought the live feed for the Pacquiao fight for home viewing, or trooped to the numerous establishment that did, other enterprising Cebuanos who were stuck at work looked for other ways to watch the fight, or caught up with the action anywhere they can, while an Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao speed awes Diaz
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS?Speed, indeed, kills.
David Diaz acknowledged this on Saturday after he was knocked out by the speedy, rapid-punching Manny Pacquiao and yielded his World Boxing Council lightweight crown to the Filipino ring icon.
?It was all speed,? said Diaz, during the post-fight interview. ?He b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Pound For Pound King, But Must Bring Honor To His Throne
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao's blazing performance against David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, secured his deserved placement as the mythical Pound for Pound King in boxing. The Filipino icon used Read Full Story >>> Champions United: Kings Of Court Celtics Visit Ring King Pacquiao In Locker Room!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Champions celebrate with other champions. So it is with Manny Pacquiao, ring king, and my Boston Celtics, court kings, who whooped it up in Las Vegas after Pacman put an old fashioned ass whooping on David Diaz. The fight was so one-sided it reminded me of the final game against the LA Fakers.
No Read Full Story >>> Celtics Big 3 celebrate with Pacman
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Eat your hearts out Alvin Patrimonio and Allan Caidic. And yes, even the present big stars of PBA like Mark Caguioa and Willie Miller.
Manny Pacquiao has beaten them to a draw. And what an honor it was.
The Big Three of the world champions Boston Celtics ? Kevin Garnett, Paul P Read Full Story >>> Roach gives Pacquiao A+
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ?Freddie Roach was right on target in predicting that Manny Pacquiao would stop David Diaz in nine rounds and was compelled to give a grade of A+ based on his fighter?s overpowering performance.
A few weeks ago, Roach told the Bulletin that it was not likely that Pacquiao would take Read Full Story >>> Outclassed Diaz needs to rest or retire
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach said David Diaz, who absorbed a terrible beating from Manny Pacquiao, should spend a little time before he makes his next move.
Roach even went to the extent of saying Diaz, at 32, can consider retirement.
?I?d like to see him retire or probably at least take a six-mo Read Full Story >>> Roach gives Manny a high ?A-plus?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach was so impressed with Manny Pacquiao?s performance against David Diaz that he gave his favorite pupil an ?A-plus.?
?I?ve never given an A-plus before in my life but he fought a great fight. And tonight he did everything right,? said Roach who worked almost two months bri Read Full Story >>> No crimes reported during Pacquiao fight
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 30 Jun 2008
The Metro Manila police reported no major crimes Sunday as residents ? even criminals ? stayed glued to radios or television sets for the duration of the bout between boxers Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz.
?We have not recorded any criminal incident in the duration of the fight which was won by ou Read Full Story >>> All hail the new king
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Top Rank promoter Bob Arum likes to joke that Manny Pacquiao is so good that maybe someday he could challenge heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Arum is obviously k Read Full Story >>>
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