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Pacquiao: 'Weight won't be a problem'
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS--I'll make the weight.
Manny Pacquiao made this promise on Thursday night hours before the official weigh-in for his historic battle with World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here.
The Filipino champion said he has actually reached th Read Full Story >>>Cabinet men won?t watch Pacquiao-Diaz fight in Vegas - Dureza
GMA News Online, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Press Secretary Jesus Dureza denied that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's Cabinet members accompanying her in the US would stay behind to watch the Pacquiao-Diaz fight on June 28 in Las Vegas (morning of June 29 in Manila).
Dureza, in a statement from New York, said they Read Full Story >>> How To Eat Like A Champion Megamanny Pacquiao
BC Reporters Chow Down On Pinkabet, Longaniza, Halo Halo At Elvie's Toro-Toro!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
We don?t know about Manny Pacquiao ansd David Diaz but Boxingconfidential?s Michael Marley and Mad Russian Slavic Koza are fortified and ready to rumble.
The East Coast wig of BC decided to ?go native? in setting the tone for Megamanny?s WBC lightweight title shot against the champ from Chicago. Read Full Story >>> Donaire links up with Arum, wants Montiel
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? After splitting up with Gary Shaw, Nonito Donaire Jr. hooked up with Bob Arum and said Thursday he?s ready to take on anyone who claims to be the best in the flyweight division.
Donaire, towing his gorgeous fianc?e Rachel Marcial, said in a press conference at the Events Center he?s e Read Full Story >>> Donaire to Pacquiao: Beware of hungry boxer
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Take it from someone who?s been there before.
When Nonito Donaire was tapped to face Vic Darchinyan, the fearsome Australian-Armenian for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight throne last year in Connecticut, it was universally thought Darchinyan would bowl over him wi Read Full Story >>> Jakosalem, Aldeguer: Pacquiao will KO Diaz
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
Both ALA Promotions President Michael Aldeguer and Cebu City Council committee on sports, amusement and games Chairman Sylvan ?Jack? Jackosalem see Manny Pacquiao destroying David Diaz in the later rounds of their most awaited battle tomorrow.
Aldeguer didn?t specify what round but he feels that Read Full Story >>> He?s all geared up for battle
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? It?s all over but the fighting.
Eric Brown, who mans the fort when chief trainer Freddie Roach is not around, said Thursday Manny Pacquiao has done everything possible in training for his coming showdown with David Diaz.
?He?s put in all the hard work he?s ready to go. He?s done,? Read Full Story >>> Pacman as strong in heavier weight
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 28 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Even David Diaz believes that Manny Pacquiao will be just as strong as a lightweight as he was as a super-featherweight.
The American champion who proudly traces his roots to Mexico said Pacquiao climbing one division higher doesn?t make him a lesser fighter.
Diaz said Pacquiao sho Read Full Story >>> JACA, MALULAN LOSE IN THAILAND!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
BANGKOK, THAILAND--Jimrex Jaca of the Rex 'Wakee' Salud Stable and Javier Malulan of Panagan Stable both lost to Thai boxers here hours ago during separate events beamed simultaneously on two television channels 7 and 5 and seen all throughout the country.
Jaca was stopped in the sixth round by f Read Full Story >>> Dinamita is an explosive force in and out of the ring
Manny Pacquiao can prove why he is the world's No1 pound-for-pound boxer against David Diaz on Saturday night
By Kevin Mitchell, guardian.co.uk, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
You can be the best technical boxer in the world and die a poor man. Everyone who follows the sport, whatever their love of the art, craves excitement and the fighters who provide it, through the weight of punch or personality, are the ones who make the big money. They are the real kings of the ring Read Full Story >>> BREAKDOWN: PACQUIAO VS. DIAZ
By Joe DeMaria, FightHype.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
On Saturday, June 28, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, newly-crowned WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz will battle in a 12-round rumble with Diaz's title at stake as Pacquiao makes his debut in the lightweight division. Don't miss Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO, DIAZ MEET IN SHOWDOWN OF CHAMPIONS
Sportinglife.com (UK), Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao is expecting the fight of his life as he attempts to complete his drive for five tomorrow night when he faces WBC lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
A legend in his native Philippines and one of the sport's most popular fighters thanks to his exc Read Full Story >>> The five finest fighters to emerge from the Philippines
By Graham Houston, ESPN.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
When Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring against David Diaz on Saturday it's fair to say that the Philippine nation will be solidly behind him, rejoicing in every punch he lands, recoiling at ev Read Full Story >>> 'Call Em Out Fridays': David Diaz - Will He Seize The Moment, Or Simply Be Caught Up In It?
By Vivek Wallace, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
In this weeks 'Call Em Out Fridays' installment we take a look at a man who stands on the brink of accomplishing something few have. That immeasurable feat is a victory over Filipino phenom Manny Pacquaio. To some, David Diaz is simply another face in the crowd. To those aware of his worth, they'd s Read Full Story >>> Bettors drive up price on already favored Pacquiao
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao is a minus-550 favorite (risk $5.50 to net $1) against David Diaz in Saturday?s lightweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay, according to MGM Mirage odds. Diaz is a plus-400 underdog (risk $1 to net $4).
The line has been moving in Pacquiao?s favor after opening at minus-400 on Read Full Story >>> Pound-for-pound fails to impress
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Not only does Freddie Roach expect Manny Pacquiao to finish off David Diaz with a knockout Saturday night, but in Roach?s mind, an emphatic stoppage is almost mandatory.
Only a knockout, Roach said, would secure Pacquiao?s position atop boxing?s hypothetical ranking of the sport?s best fighters, Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Diaz: The Pre-Fight Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
From here on out, World Jr. Lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2, 35 KO) is playing for the icing. Only 29 years old, win or lose, he?s at the point in his career where all of the accolades a fighter can dream about are already in hand. National God by way of the Philippines: check. World Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao had hoop dreams
Lack of height main roadblock for boxer
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
If Manny Pacquiao could have changed one thing in his life, it would have been for God to make him a foot taller.
With the extra height, the 5-foot-61/2-inch Pacquiao would have pursued a basketball career.
"Definitely," Pacqui Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to donate part of prize money to 'Frank' victims
GMA News Online, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
QUEZON CITY, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao would donate part of his prize money to the victims of Typhoon Frank ? that is, if he beats David Diaz in their World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title bout on Sunday (Saturday in the US).
"Mahirap magsalita ng tapos, pero yan ang iniisip kong gawin Read Full Story >>> Iloilo residents to ward off gloom with Pacquiao-Diaz fight
By David Israel Sinay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- Hundreds of this city?s residents will gather at a gymnasium here on Sunday, not as evacuees but as boxing fans, to watch the bout between World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz and Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
"We need to relieve our constituents f Read Full Story >>>
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