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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 >>> Pacquiao defends decision
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao has won world titles in three weight classes. He's considered by many the most impressive fighter in the world. Some experts had him atop that pound-for-pound ladder before Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently retired. Many more do now.
But Pacquiao's bubble would quickly burst if he wer Read Full Story >>> DENNIS LAURENTE QUIETLY TOILING FOR HIS VEGAS DEBUT
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Las Vegas, NV:- Dennis Laurente, the PABA lightweight champion who fights out of the Elorde Stable at Barangay Sucat in Paranaque, recently came to the US with his manager Johnny Elorde to explore the greener pastures that Read Full Story >>> IBF STANDS BY ITS OFFICIALS IN RAHEEM-FUNEKA TITLE ELIMINATOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
International Boxing Federation Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker is standing by the officials picked to handle the lightweight title eliminator between Zahir ?The Z Man? Raheem and South Africa?s Ali Funeka on July 5 in East London.
Tucker was responding to our queries following a n Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO COMPLETES FINAL TRAINING PRIOR TO DIAZ FIGHT
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Las Vegas, NV:- Manny Pacquiao today motored to the IBA Gym along Euclid Street in this scorching Sin City without his chief trainer, Freddie Roach, to complete the final training day before the big night on Saturday. Roach was a Read Full Story >>> MELGAREJO LOSES BUT FIGHTS GALLANTLY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Philippine super featherweight champion Aaron Melgarejo may have lost in his US debut but he won the admiration of fight fans at the Orleans Hotel & Casino when he battled tough Manny Perez of Hawaii in an action-packed eight round curtain raiser.
The fight was an entertaining one although the Read Full Story >>> Pac Walking Line Between Confidence, Danger?
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Saturday night Manny Pacquiao will be in danger simply because it seems there is no danger lurking across the ring from him at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The widely held supposition is that with the retirement of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Pacquiao is the best fighter, pound-for-pound, in Read Full Story >>> MY PICK IS PACQUIAO OVER DIAZ EARLY OR LATE...
By George Elsasser, braggingrightscorner.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Expectations here is the Filipino flash answers the opening bell in usual style - as if propelled from one of them circus cannons. Don?t see Diaz having answers for survival.
Pacquiao, one dimensional or not, is too quick, with good enough punching power to close the show early - as in stanza one Read Full Story >>> NONITO DONIARE SIGNS WITH BOB ARUM (WITH PHOTOS)
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS -- A mere few weeks after breaking off from Gary Shaw who failed to get him a fight since last December 1, 2007, Nonito Donaire took a huge step toward a far and better future.
Today, at the Mandalay Re Read Full Story >>> PETERSON AND MARTIROSYAN POUND OUT LOPSIDED DECISION WINS
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Martirosyan.
Las Vegas, NV ? Prospects highlighted Fight Night at the Orleans Arena as Vanes Martirosyan and Anthony Peterson take further steps into future world title shots. The 22-year-old Super Welterweight, Martiro Read Full Story >>> CompuBox Fight Analysis: Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
It isn't often that a champion plays second fiddle to his challenger (Pac Man?s a better than 3 ?-1 favorite) but WBC lightweight king David Diaz not only is accustomed to that role, he has thrived in it.
He was losing badly to Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to Diaz: Watch out for my right hand
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao said Friday he has developed a more powerful right hand for the challenge against WBC lightweight champ David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Hotel Resort and Casino this weekend.
"There's a big development on my right. I will use it on Diaz," Pacquiao told ABS-CBN's morning Read Full Story >>>
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