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Chicago's David Diaz battles underdog status
Underdog Chicagoan loses WBC lightweight belt on TKO after bloody battle
By Melissa Isaacson, Chicago Tribune, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? It was as heavy as the flashy belt he wore into the ring Saturday night, the underdog role capable of weighing down defending WBC lightweight champion and Chicagoan David Diaz if he allowed it.
Diaz was to fight Filipino Manny Pacquiao, but he was also battling 4-to-1 odds in Pacquiao Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao claims 4th belt
By Nancy Gay, San Francisco Chronicle, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao's place among the greats in boxing history might have been secured Saturday night with a well-placed right jab and a solid left hand to the chin of David Diaz.
Before a largely pro-Filipino crowd of 8,362 that wildly cheered their hero's every move at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Pa Read Full Story >>> Marvelous Michael Marley KO 9 Prediction Comes True
Megammany Pacquiao Dazzling, Brilliant, Dominant In Destroying David Diaz!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Winner by KO in the ninth round, as predicted by Michael Marley on Boxingconfidential.com, Manny Pacquiao.
ROUND ONE: Pacman obviously carries the in ring weight (147 pounds) nicely. Difference in hand speed and foot speed is as expected but still remakrable. ROUND TO MANNY.
ROUND TWO: Jim Str Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao knocks out Diaz to claim WBC crown
By Kieran Mulvaney, Reuters, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao became the first Asian boxer to capture world titles at four different weight divisions when he knocked out David Diaz in the ninth round to claim the WBC lightweight championship on Saturday.
The Filipino was dominant throughout, landing right hooks, uppercut Read Full Story >>> CANOY WANTS LUEVANO!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Filipino Eric Canoy, preparing for an important bout against Thailand's Terdsak Jandaeng on July 27 in Zamboanga City, says that facing WBO featherweight champ Steven Luevano would be a dream fight, and would be happy to one day cross paths with the champion.
Canoy, who once beat Thailand's Olymp Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao KOs David Diaz, Filipino Shows He's the Best Boxer in the World
By Michael David Smith, AOL Sports, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Manny Pacqiuao knocked out David Diaz tonight in Las Vegas with a sensational showing, one that electrified the crowd and solidified the Filipino's spot atop the boxing world.
The WBC lightweight title was on the line, giving Pacquiao his fourth different weight class title. But more significant Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao pound-for-POUNDS Diaz via 9th round KO!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao defeated David Diaz via 9th round KO moments ago in Las Vegas, capturing the WBC lightweight title in addition to earning the distinction of becoming the first Asian fighter in history to win four titles in four different weight classes. Pacquiao absolutely brutalized Daiz from the ou Read Full Story >>> Gracious, Gallant Loser David Diaz's X-Rated Comments: ''Manny Was Just Too Fucking Fast, I Thought He Had Knife In There!'
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
?He was too fucking fast,? David Diaz said. ?He was just too f---ing fast. I could deal with the power but the speed was too much.
?I thought Freddie Roach was in there hitting me too. He is good, he is f---ing good. His speed was too uncontrollable. I though he had a knife in there cutting me.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao dethrones Diaz to win lightweight belt
By Agence France Press, Google News, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS (AFP) ? Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao added another world title to his growing collection by dethroning David Diaz in a World Boxing Council lightweight bout at the Mandalay Bay hotel on Saturday.
Pacquiao floored Diaz with 36 seconds left in the ninth round to end the fight, becomin Read Full Story >>> Classy Pacquiao KO's Diaz
SecondsOut.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao produced a perfect left hook to knockout David Diaz in the ninth round and claim the WBC lightweight world title at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, USA on Saturday night.
If there was any doubt about Pacquiao?s credentials as the world?s best, pound for pound fighter prior to Read Full Story >>> Arroyo calls Pacquiao win a ?masterpiece?
By Maila Ager, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
NEW YORK CITY-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo hailed Manny Pacquiao, calling his knockout victory over former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz a ?masterpiece.?
"Manny once again showed the sterling quality of excellence of a Filipino at his best," Arroyo said in a statement before she left Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Beats Up David Diaz
By Ted Sares, EastSideBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Saturday represented a chance of a lifetime for David Diaz, 34-1-1, and he tried to make the most of it as he defended his WBC lightweight title against Manny Pacquiao
But unlike Pacquiao, Diaz is no legend. He is a Chicago blue collar type, almost old school, who has a boatload of ability and fo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wins fourth world title
By Agence France Press, Fox Sports, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
MANNY Pacquiao has added another world title to his growing collection by dethroning David Diaz in the World Boxing Council lightweight bout at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas.
The Fil Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wins WBC lightweight belt, makes history
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao made history by knocking out Mexican-American David Diaz in the ninth round, winning his fourth title before a jampacked crowd at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Pacquiao sent a battered Diaz down the canvas 2:24 in Round 9 to sn Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Wins Lightweight Title by KO Over David Diaz
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Manny ?The Pacman? Pacquiao, 47-3-2, 36 KO?s, won the WBC Lightweight Title with a dominant performance over defending champion, David Diaz, 34-2-1, 17 KO?s. It was not a surprise considering the difference in class, but Manny being the champion that he is, took out his overmatched opponent. From th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao KOs Diaz in 9th, wins lightweight crown
By Associated Press, Google News, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Although Manny Pacquiao is the new 135-pound champion, he's no mere lightweight.
At any weight, in any ring, the Filipino phenomenon looks like the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.
Packing five new pounds of power in his usual stunning hand speed, Pacquiao captured a t Read Full Story >>> EARLY RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS: LAURENTE WINS BY TKO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Lightweight Dennis Laurente scored a fourth round TKO in his U.S debut on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz ?Lethal Combination? showdown at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casinoin Las Vegas.
Clearly behind on points against Pacquiao?s sparring partner Steve Quinonez, Laurente caught t Read Full Story >>> PARA SA INYO ANG LABAN NA ITO
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS, NV ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan habang binabasa ninyo itong kolum na ito. Alam kong ang iba sa inyo ay medyo apektado pa rin dulot ng pinsala ng isa sa mga matitind Read Full Story >>> PHILBOXING, PACLAND WISH MANNY BEST OF LUCK
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
A few hours from now, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will embark on his quest to rewrite history atop the ring at the Events Center of the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas against WBC lightweight champion David Diaz Read Full Story >>> Bad Left Hook Fight Night: David Diaz v. Manny Pacquiao
Bad Left Hook, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
For those not ponying up $49.99 for tonight's pay-per-view, you're in luck. We'll be covering all four fights, including the Diaz-Pacquiao main event for Diaz's WBC lightweight title. Even if you consider it a mismatch, this is a fight that promises action. Diaz is a straight-ahead fighter and we al Read Full Story >>>
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