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FightFan.com Staff predictions: Pacquiao vs. Diaz
FightFan.com, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
FightFan.com staff share their thoughts on tonight's eagerly anticipated showdown between Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz!
Ace Freeman: This is Pacquiao?s time to shine. I believe he has some pressure in this situation as the sport looks to him to stand up as it?s top fighter and main attraction, b Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz Fight Preview
By Joe Stevens, Boxing Daily (UK), Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Tonight in Las Vegas we see the clashing of the two lightweights, Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz. For this fight Manny Pacquiao has had to move up 5 pounds from junior lightweight. The legendary Pacquiao has 46 wins, with 35 of them knock outs, to 3 losses and 2 draws, is up against the 32 year old D Read Full Story >>> Will Pac Man win fourth title?
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao will join an elite group by becoming a four-weight world champion should be beat David Diaz live on Setanta Sports from 3am, but victory against a naturally bigger man who himself is an elite operator should not be taken as a given. Let us know your thoughts.
To watch this fight an Read Full Story >>> Manny should retire next year, says Roach
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
ON THE EVE OF the Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz fight, all I could think about was a statement made by Manny?s coach and chief trainer Freddie Roach during a press conference held recently in Las Vegas.
A researcher-friend who practically spends all his free hours surfing the internet said he stumble Read Full Story >>> All eyes on Pacquiao as he sets to get fourth title
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
The whole country is expected to tune in on their TV and radio sets, flock to cinemas and public viewing centers as well as to their computers through the Internet to watch or listen to Manny Pacquiao slug it ou Read Full Story >>> Pacman aims for historic feat
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? A bigger place in history awaits Manny Pacquiao when he carries the hopes of a nation grieving over a maritime disaster and takes on World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz Saturday night (Sunday noon in Manila) at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino here.
He said he? Read Full Story >>> Quick Jabs: Why Pacquiao?s Good For Boxing; The Precise Value Of Mental Strength; More
By Tim Starks, Most Valuable Network, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
I want to amplify on something my man Sean just said below about Manny Pacquiao, then delve into three recent/related instances where mental strength was the difference in a fighter?s life, revisit last weekend?s (alleged) post-knockout kicking of Edison Miranda and finish off these here ?Quick Jabs Read Full Story >>> Celtics Big Three to root for big fan
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? The Celtics are in town to watch Manny Pacquio fight David Diaz at Mandanay Bay Saturday evening.
If plans push through, the newly crowned NBA champions from Boston, led by the Big Three (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen) will be at ringside to root for the Filipino challenger Read Full Story >>> Experts predict Diaz won?t last
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? In a battle of champions, Manny Pacquiao is the experts? solid pick to bludgeon David Diaz into submission late in their 12-round bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino here this morning (Manila time).
Diaz, 32, is staking his WBC lightweight crown. Pacquiao, 29, won the WBC super Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao?s next fight Nov. 8
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Top Rank has penciled the date Nov. 8 for Manny Pacquiao?s next and last fight for 2008 and the cities being eyed are Los Angeles, Anaheim and also this city.
As to who Pacquiao?s foe on that date remains a mystery since it would all depend on the outcome of Saturday night?s clash b Read Full Story >>> We must fight the right fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? The ball is now in Manny Pacquiao?s hands, trainer Freddie Roach said on Friday.
Roach, who will call the shots in Pacquiao?s corner against David Diaz on Saturday, told a handful of scribes from Manila that while Diaz "looked relax" during the weighin, "it wouldn?t be enough to win Read Full Story >>> Factors of consequence
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Anything can happen when two explosive punchers face off in a fight for pride, legacy and boxing immortality.
David Diaz puts his WBC lightweight championship on the line against Manny Pacquiao who?s seeking a fourth (fifth, counting the Ring Magazine featherweight title) crown in the Read Full Story >>> RIP, Rest In Pieces, Billy The Goat
Barbecued Billy Can Only Blame Loser David Diaz For Funeral Pyre!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
When Manny Pacquiao Wins, Billy The Goat Goes Into The Fire. Thus, Billy will no longer be Billy. A few suggested new names for the late, lamented and highly publicized boxing goat:
Tenderoni
Chargoat
Bobby Que
No Longer So Horny
Tastes Like Chicken
Tastes Like Wood
Tastes Like End Re Read Full Story >>> Durable David or Mighty Manny?
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
REMEMBER how Erik Morales re-tested the lightweight waters by first trying out David Diaz who was perceived to be the ?weakest? of the reigning champions?
Well, in the very first round Diaz battered him from pillar to post and if not for a very timely right hand counter from ?El Terrible? which Read Full Story >>> El Terrible?s manager picks Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Fernando Beltran, the swashbuckling chief handler of Erik Morales, said on Friday that Manny Pacquiao will get past David Diaz of the US in their 12-round slugfest Saturday night at Mandalay Bay.
"If Manny Pacquiao shows up in his best, it will be an easy fight," said Beltran, who w Read Full Story >>> Boxing guru says Diaz poses problem
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? In the eyes of Emmanuel Steward, a boxing trainer, commentator and future Hall-of-Famer, David Diaz is ?a problem? for Manny Pacquiao.
He has the reasons why.
?Diaz smothers you and he pushes you. He pushes you around and takes a good punch. He could be a problem for Manny,? said t Read Full Story >>> Champ can?t wait to rumble
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz is ready to rumble.
In fact, he said he was ready to slug it out with Manny Pacquiao right after Friday?s weigh-in.
?I?m ready to go today if they wanted us,? said Diaz as he got off the stage after tipping the scales at exactly 135 lbs, the lightweight limit.
Too bad Read Full Story >>> Manager sees David defying odds
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz? manager Jim Strickland not only sees a close fight but also a big win for his boxer.
?As I said before I see a 12-round fight and it?s my thought and my hope that David?s going to win this fight,? he said Friday on his way back up to Diaz? hotel suite.
Strickland, now 7 Read Full Story >>> For whom the bell tolls
By Jinggoy Salvador, Sun.Star Davao, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
Today, the country is united once more. Oh, how we all wish that it would last forever! But after this bout every testosterone-ridden being is eagerly awaiting for, everything goes back to normal. How unfortunate.
But heck, more than the boxing fight of the year; it's the few hours of peace that Read Full Story >>> No feast, Manny to watch weight
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 29 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? There?s no eat-all-you-can sign posted inside Manny Pacquiao?s Mandalay Bay?s suite on the eve of the fight.
Pacquiao must have learned a lesson or two when he said he will limit his food intake after Friday?s official weigh-in and leading up to Saturday?s fight against David Diaz.
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