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Diaz Diary: Feels good to escape the media
By David Diaz, Chicago Sun Times, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Yesterday afternoon we had our "Grand Arrivals" and media workout here at Mandalay Bay.
At around 3 in the afternoon I went to a local gym to train. It felt great to get a full workout in. There was no AC in the gym and it was pretty hot in there (remember it's 105 outside here) but it was perfec Read Full Story >>>GANOY OPPONENT NAMED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
The opponent of Ranee "KO Kid" Ganoy who will be featured on the blockbuster fight card of well-known promoter Sammy Gello-ani at the Cebu Coliseum on July 19 will be Thai light welterweight Sapapetch Sor Sakaorat.
The rugged Thai fighter has a record of 13 - 4 with 8 knockouts while Ganoy who ha Read Full Story >>> 'Manny Pacquiao Made Everything Possible for Us to Be Here'
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Even before Philippine promoter and manager Gabriel ?Bebot? Elorde, Jr. secured the green signal from Manny Pacquiao for his fighter, world-ranked Juanito Rubillar, to be included on the wait list of Filipino boxers aiming to perform in the undercard of Pacquiao?s future fights, brother Read Full Story >>> A defining moment for Diaz
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? In boxing, and this has been proven many times, the fellow who fights for survival, the one who fights to have food on his table, the one who feels he has nothing to lose, is very dangerous.
That description fits David Diaz, the guy who is looking at his fight with Manny Pacquiao on S Read Full Story >>> Diaz needs a f----ng miracle, says Roach
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS?It will take more than a super human effort for David Diaz to beat Manny Pacquiao on June 28.
?For Diaz to win he needs a f----ng miracle,? said Freddie Roach, the renowned trainer of Pacquiao.
Roach also belittled Diaz?s plan to pressure Pacquiao in their showdown for the World Boxi Read Full Story >>> Pacman Cannot Fade Cirque De Soleil
Pacquiao vs. Diaz Saved By Site Fees and Pay Per View
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
My argument, unfounded and based on simple perceptions, has always been that Manny Pacquiao can only draw huge crowds in Boxing Capital, USA (a.k.a Las Vegas, Nevada) if he is paired up with an iconic Mexican Fighter. SEE: MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA, ERIK MORALES, AND JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ.
Filipinos in Read Full Story >>> RAHEEM NOT LOOKING PAST FUKENA
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
TULSA, OK - Former world title challenger Zahir Raheem is not looking past Ali Funeka, his foe in the upcoming IBF world lightweight title elimination bout in East London, South Africa.
"Contrary to some published reports, Zah Read Full Story >>> A look at the history of boxing in the Philippines
By Don Stradley, ESPN.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao has thrilled boxing fans around the world, but that's not enough for him.
"It's very important to me and my country to put my name into boxing history," Pacquiao said last w Read Full Story >>> Roach: Diaz will need miracle
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? A little cocky, Freddie Roach said only a miracle can save David Diaz against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at Mandalay Bay (Sunday in Manila).
?For Diaz to win he?ll need a miracle,? said Roach.
Not once, but twice.
Normally soft-spoken, Roach issued the sweeping statement in reac Read Full Story >>> Harnessing PacMan's powers no easy task
By Brian Doogan, ESPN.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES -- In boxing, Freddie Roach's reputation is that of the best trainer, perhaps, in the world. But in the Philippines he is simply the third most recognized person in any walk of life -- Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO LOGGED MORE MILES FOR DIAZ FIGHT
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? No less than North American Boxing Federation (NABF) superbantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion has confirmed that Manny Pacquiao ?trained very hard? and ?logged more miles in jogging? in preparation for his June 2 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao leads lightweight invasion
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Like the Pied Piper, Manny Pacquiao is showing the way for superfeatherweights to invade the 135-pound division as wherever he goes, the money follows.
Pacquiao, who won the WBC 130-pound title from Juan Manuel Marquez last March, will challenge WBC lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Read Full Story >>> RING MAG CHIEF SAYS DIAZ EASY TARGET
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
DAVID Diaz may be the perfect fighter to test if Manny Pacquiao is able to bring along with him the power of his punches as the Filipino sensation makes his lightweight debut this weekend.
According to Ring Magazine chief editor Nigel Collins, there are a lot of unknown factors about this fight Read Full Story >>> Negrense fans eye world title for AJ Banal
By Henry C. Villalva, Sun.Star Bacolod, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
NEGRENSE boxing fans are excited to see Alex John "AJ" Banal wrap a world championship belt on his waist and look forward to witness his forthcoming fight on TV apart from their excitement over the June 29 Pacquiao-Diaz WBC lightweight bout.
Asked who their favorite pro boxer is, majority of ama Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao arrives in Las Vegas sans banter and hoopla
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Since the formal arrival ceremonies are still scheduled on June 24, Team Pacquiao arrived here at around 8:30 in the evening June 23 without any hoopla and grandiosity commonly seen in the parade and arrival of stars in big occasions.
The 14-vehicle convoy left at the Santa Monica Pie Read Full Story >>> RAHEEM ACTS LIKE A PRIMA DONNA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
World-rated American lightweight Zahir ?Z-Man? Raheem who has a big win over Mexican legend Erik ?El Terrible? Morales in his record of 29-2 with 17 knockouts is acting like a prima-donna prior to his July 5 IBF title eliminator again Read Full Story >>> Pacman offers tiff to ?Frank? victims
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday he is deeply saddened by the tragic news that 305 persons have been confirmed dead and hundreds more missing in the aftermath of Typhoon ?Frank? that hit the Philippines last week.
He also said he is dedicating the fight to the victims of the super typhoon Read Full Story >>> Diaz may be good but Pacquiao is the more tactician, says Arum
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
SANTA MONICA, California ? Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said there is no doubt that Manny Pacquiao will be crowned the next World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion when he clashes with defending titlist David Diaz on June 28 Read Full Story >>> Manny poses toughest test to champ, trainer
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz will run through a brick wall for his 78-year-old manager Jim Strickland.
?I just do what I got to do. If my trainer says ?go and knock down that wall? I?m going to go and knock down that wall,? Diaz told mediamen gathered before him inside the Events Center, the venue of t Read Full Story >>> Promising Prospect: Ana Julaton
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
W:3 L:0 Daly City, California Super Bantamweight
The sport of women?s boxing has come a long way since Christy Martin first appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1996. Many fight fans and pundits did not know what to think at first, as Martin, and soon others, began drawing attention to Read Full Story >>>
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