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Pacquiao-Diaz Las Vegas Week Blog
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
This Saturday, June 28th, at the Mandalay Bay Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Manny Pacquiao attempts to wrest the WBC Lightweight title from underdog champion David Diaz. The Vegas fight weekend will be kicked off tonight at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, as Anthony Peterson takes on Fernando Trej Read Full Story >>>David Diaz: 'If I Were Manny Pacquiao, I Would Be Concerned'
By Michael David Smith, AOL Sports, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Chicagoan David Diaz will be a huge underdog when he steps into the ring with the Philippines' Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night, but he's talking like a guy who exudes confidence.
Speaking at a press event yesterday where the reporters were much more interested in talking to Pacquiao, Diaz said t Read Full Story >>> DAVID DIAZ: "THIS FIGHT IS DEDICATED TO MEXICO"
By Sean Malone, FightHype.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
As you listen to David Diaz speak, it's incredibly hard not to silently root for him to emerge victorious on Saturday night when he takes on the unenviable task of defending his WBC lightweight title against the whirling dervish Read Full Story >>> Manny's quest for greatness
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
ALMOST five years ago, little-known Manny Pacquiao moved up in weight to fight Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera in a featherweight showdown he wasn't expected to win.
Written off by many, including the so-called boxing experts, Pacquiao climbed the ring in faraway San Antonio, Texas a heavy u Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao must bring A-game
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? From what David Diaz said during a free-wheeling discussion with the press on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday morning in Manila), Manny Pacquiao need not only get into the ring armed to the teeth but should come up with a performance never before seen from him.
Diaz puts his World Box Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Gets Green, Gold Strap But Nate Campbell Rules Lightweight 'Galaxxy!'
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
hate to be a Pacquiao party pooper but it says here that the winner of Saturday night?s WBC lightweight title bout at Mandalay Bay will not be able to claim to be the ring king at 135 pounds.
Putting Pacman love aside, my brothers and sisters, even Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder can see clearly t Read Full Story >>> David Diaz?s Keys to Victory on Saturday
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Oddsmakers have listed the ?Pacman? as a -450 favorite over Chicago?s, David Diaz.
Is it rightfully so or just hype that?s caught the line-makers with their pants down?
Manny exudes numerous advantages over his rugged but limited opponent in virtually every department which includes speed, re Read Full Story >>> Diaz scoffs at underdog tag
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz looks like he isn?t used, well, at least not yet, to staying in nice, expensive suites, and he said he drives a ?91 Honda with no air-con.
So, do you think he?d care about the odds?
?No. That?s no concern for me because I?m not a betting man. I don?t gamble,? he said aft Read Full Story >>> Champ will finish strong, trainer avers
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz? trainer, a former featherweight who went undefeated in 26 fights as a pro, is confident that his 32-year-old champion has what it takes to engage Manny Pacquiao in an all-out battle.
?I see a hard 12-round decision. I see David finishing stronger,? said Mike Garcia, who wo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Diaz show mutual respect
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
RING experts expect a hostile atmosphere when World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao clash on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Mandalay Bay Resort Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
?This fight, believe me, is going to be a tremendous battle. Both fighte Read Full Story >>> Guerrero: I'll knock Pacquiao out
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Want a prediction on a lightweight title fight involving Manny Pacquiao?
Robert Guerrero can't see it going past five rounds.
But rather than David Diaz doling out the punishment at Mandalay Bay this weekend, Guerrero says it'll be him -- wherever and when Read Full Story >>> Diaz: We?ll throw bombs
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS?Even a tough guy like David Diaz has a soft spot in his heart. Mention his family and the World Boxing Council lightweight champion quickly gets emotional.
Speaking during the final press conference of the Manny Pacquiao-Diaz showdown, Diaz choked and cut short his speech when he spotte Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Diaz undercard: 2 title matches
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS?Other than the Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz collision for the World Boxing Council lightweight crown, there are two more title fights slated on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre here.
The main undercard will pit Puerto Rican Mario Santiago against Mexican Steven Luevanu for the Wor Read Full Story >>> KMU urges Pacquiao to donate money to typhoon victims
GMA News Online, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) has dared Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao to donate at least some of his earnings from his bout this weekend to victims of typhoon "Frank."
KMU spokesman Prestoline Suyat said Pacquiao is assured of at least $5 mil Read Full Story >>> Chat with boxing writer Bert Sugar
ESPN.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Welcome to The Show, where boxing legend Bert Sugar will stop by at 11 a.m. ET on Friday to talk about the weekend's big bout and all things related to the sweet science.
Saturday night, David Diaz looks to defend his title when he faces Manny Pacquiao on HBO Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET. And who be Read Full Story >>> Longer fight favors Diaz
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? If David Diaz survives the first three rounds Saturday night, chances are high that he will score a 12-round decision over Manny Pacquiao.
That was the opinion of trainer Mike Garcia, a former fighter whose once promising career was cut short owing to an elbow injury.
While Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Is Manny Pacquiao The Fighter of The Decade?
By John Hively, BoxinScene.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
With the retirement of Floyd Mayweather, Manuel Pacquiao is clearly the world?s best pound-for-pound fighter. What?s more, so far he is arguably the greatest fighter of the first decade of this century.
Given that he is primarily a puncher, and those guys usually don?t have long stays at the top Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO, ROACH WORK ON FIGHT STRATEGY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach and his prized possession, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao took time out during yesterday?s workout to fine-tune their fight strategy for the ?Lethal Combination? showdown agains Read Full Story >>> David Diaz and The Limits of Extreme Possibilities
By Patrick Kehoe, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
The thing about all out boxing aggression is that it demands knowing the end result alone matters; it?s fighting with only the end game of submission, via attrition, in mind. WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, 34-1-1 (17), fights as if each round might well be his last as a title holder, such is t Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE IS IN VEGAS FOR PACQUIAO-DIAZ FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
IBF flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is in Las Vegas for the ?Lethal Combination? battle of champions between WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Sunday, Manila Time.
In a brief conv Read Full Story >>>
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