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411's Prizefight Preview: Diaz vs. Pacquiao
By Matt Knowles, 411mania.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
It?ll be Champion vs. Champion this Saturday night in Las Vegas, as super featherweight king Manny Pacquiao moves up to lightweight to challeng Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao: 'I take every fight as my most important fight'
Fox Sports, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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. Pacquiao vs. Diaz will take place June 28 in Las Vegas and can be seen live on pay-per-view beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
Before the fight, Pacquiao talke Read Full Story >>> Diaz ready to defend his title
Fox Sports, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
WBC lightweight champion David Diaz will battle in a 12-round rumble with Diaz's title at stake. Pacquiao vs. Diaz will take place June 28 in Las Vegas and can be seen live on pay-per-view beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
Before the fight, Diaz talked to FOXSports.com about his preparation to defend his t Read Full Story >>> From the Vault 06.27.08: Pacquiao vs. Morales II
411mania.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Before Pacquiao steps into the ring this Saturday night against David Diaz, we take a look at another great battle between Manny Pacquiao and one of Mexico's most beloved champions - Erik Morales.
With Manny Pacquiao scheduled for his PPV battle for the WBC lightweight title against champion, I Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao moving up to take on lesser-known Diaz
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao prefers big-game hunting.
While David Diaz holds a lightweight title belt, the Chicago native still lacks the allure of Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales or Juan Manuel Marquez.
Since 2000 that Mexic Read Full Story >>> Campbell Sends a Message To Manny Pacquiao, David Diaz
BoxingScene.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
To David and Manny,
Good luck to both of you this Saturday. I know alot of folks are predicting Manny to win this with ease, but I also know it ain't gonna happen that easily. But that's neither here nor there. I'm writing this letter because I want the winner of your fight to really consider th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: Man of the people
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? In a credit card commercial currently airing on television in the U.S., singer Beyonce tells comedienne Ellen DeGeneres to ?have your people call my people.?
But in the Philippines, all the people are Manny Pacquiao?s people.
The cherub-faced super featherweight not only is the wor Read Full Story >>> The Scene Around: The Longing in Diaz?s Heart
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
David Diaz has his work cut out for him. He realizes even though he is the champion going into the fight Sunday, he is the underdog and Manny Pacquiao, his opponent, is the star of the show.
That is, unless he steals the Read Full Story >>> Team RSR Fight Picks: Manny Pacquiao Vs David Diaz
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
This Saturday, the pride of the Philippines and one of the best boxers of his generation, Manny Pacquiao, will move up in weight to take on the WBC Lightweight Champion, David Diaz. Pacquiao is already a three-division cha Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Moves up Against David Diaz on HBO Pay Per View this Saturday Night
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao, 46-3-2, 35 KO?s, is moving up to the lightweight division and is looking to win the WBC Lightweight Title against defending Champion, David Diaz, 34-1-1, 17 KO?s. The Filipino Superstar has a huge following and has proven to be a successful pay per view attraction, and reputation wil Read Full Story >>> Several Factors Point to Pay-Per-View Bonanza for Pacquiao-Diaz
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
I understand that ticket sales have been rather slow for the bout this Saturday between Pacquiao and Diaz. Colleague Ricardo ?RiGordo? Lois has made it quite clear through his inside connection that the Mandalay Bay Events Center might be less than completely full by the time the ?Pacman? sets foot Read Full Story >>> Arum's Top Rank signs flyweight titlist Donaire
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Flyweight titleholder Nonito Donaire, who split with promoter Gary Shaw earlier this month claiming he didn't deliver the number of fights he was owed under their contract, signed Thursday with Bob Arum's Top Rank.
"This is a new adventure for me," Donaire, flanked by his father, fia Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao won't crown himself pound-for-pound champ
By Associated Press, Google News, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? When Floyd Mayweather Jr. abruptly retired three weeks ago, he left a vacancy atop an imaginary list.
From sports bars around the globe to the Internet's innumerable boxing crevices, fight fans love to argue about their hypothetical rankings of the world's best pound-for-pound bo Read Full Story >>> Top Rank signs rising flyweight champ Donaire
By Greg Beacham, USA Today, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Nonito Donaire will soon get his turn on boxing's biggest stages after the IBF flyweight champion signed a promotional contract with Top Rank.
Promoter Bob Arum announced the deal Thursday alongside Donaire, a Filipino-born fighter who grew up in San Leandro, Calif., a Bay Area suburb. Read Full Story >>> Top Rank inks Donaire!
FightNews.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum announced today the signing of flyweight world champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire in Las Vegas. Donaire, the reigning IBF and IBO titleholder, won the belt with a spe Read Full Story >>> WILL THE FREIGHT TRAIN KNOWN AS PACQUIAO KEEP ROLLING OR WILL THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION GET ROCKED AGAIN?
By Tom Dickey, braggingrightscorner.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
This Saturday night Manny Pacquiao will be making his first splash into the lightweight division. In a career which started back in the Bantamweight division, the fighter known as Pacman will try to take the WBC lightweight title from champion David Diaz.
Pacquaio has fought his last several fig Read Full Story >>> ROACH: "PACQUIAO WILL EAT DIAZ'S LUNCH AND HAVE BILLY FOR DINNER!"
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS, NEV. -- If World-Famous Freddie Roach has his way, there will be a fourth man in the ring Saturday night when his star pupil, WBC super featherweight champion MANNY PACQUIAO, challenges WBC lightweight titleist David Diaz. A ma?tre d'!!!
"I have Manny ready to go," said Roach. "Manny's Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao seeks to keep win streak alive in battle of southpaws
Agence France Press, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS (AFP) ? Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao, who has won his last seven consecutive fights, faces World Boxing Council lightweight title holder David Diaz Saturday at the Mandalay Bay hotel.
An icon in the Philippines, Pacquiao (46-3-2, 25 KOs) enters his fight against Diaz trying to compl Read Full Story >>> LIFTING UP THE VEIL ON THE PACQUIAO - DIAZ MATCH UP...
By Ricky Ray Taylor, braggingrightscorner.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Look up the word FALLACY in the dictionary and you'll get "a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc." Perhaps the updated version should take it a step further and place this Saturdays PACQUIAO/DIAZ match-up as a footnote!
Truth said, I've been hard pressed to jump on the Pacquaio Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: Let?s see who?s better
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS?For Manny Pacquiao, it?s Drive for Five.
Though Pacquiao is officially listed as a three-time world champion gunning for his fourth, the Filipino ring icon already considers himself a four-time world titlist.
That is if you include the unofficial People?s Champion tag bestowed on him Read Full Story >>>
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