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It?s going to be a brawl
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
WITH days away from the much awaited lightweight war between Filipino superstar Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao and World Boxing Council lightweight titleholder David Diaz, famed Ring Magazine editor-in-chief Nigel Collins foresees a slugfest on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Read Full Story >>>Is Manny Pacquiao punching above his weight?
By Steve Bunce, Setanta Sports, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao is taking on David Diaz at 3am on Sunday morning, live on Setanta Sports, and he is coming in as a monster favourite.
It's upsetting a couple of people as David Diaz is being completely ignored in the build-up, I think disgracefully ignored.
He's a prolific veteran and also a wo Read Full Story >>> Odds keep soaring in favor of RP idol
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? It should be a one-sided contest if you look at the odds.
Barely three days before the fight, the odds favoring Manny Pacquiao, the challenger, over David Diaz, the champion, has skyrocketed that a $550 bet on the Pinoy sensations only wins a hundred bucks.
That?s how it?s going on Read Full Story >>> Banal in best shape for WBA title fight
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
YOUNG boxing sensation AJ ?Bazooka? Banal?s training is going well with a month remaining until his dream world title match for the vacant World Boxing Association super flyweight crown against WBA No.6 Rafael Concepcion of Panama on July 26 at the Cebu Coliseum.
?He is doing very well in his tr Read Full Story >>> Arum, Manny Pacquiao Eye Juan Manuel Marquez Trilogy
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank see a trilogy bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as something that has to happen if both fighters continue to win. He could even see the fight taking place in early 2009.
They first met in 2004, a bout that saw Marquez get knocked down three times i Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao sees no problem with extra weight
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao sees no problem with the extra pounds he added on his frame as he guns for the World Boxing Federation (WBC) lightweight title Sunday against David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
?I?m very comfortable in my weight division right now?135 pounds. And I feel Read Full Story >>> Children's College Tuition Comes To Fruition As David Diaz Gets KO'd By Manny Pacquiao!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
David Diaz, good father, does not equal David Diaz, Manny Pacquiao slayer.
While Megamanny talks about capturing the WBC lightweight title from the easy-going Chicagoan, Diaz is speaking about how his $800,000 purse has guaranteed his children a decent college education.
Not exactly inspiring Read Full Story >>> Pacman beefs up!
FightNews.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
If Manny Pacquiao successfully claims a world title in his fourth weight division on Saturday against WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, the Filipino fireball will have overcome an unprecedented seven division spread between belts. Title #1 was the WBC flyweight belt. Manny then bypassed the super Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Diaz Beach Party
By Francisco Salazar, FightNews.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
There are times when press conferences have attention taken away from the actual participants in fighters. Promoters, trainers, or members of entourages seem to garnish attention with antics, statements, or interesting attire.
Don King, Ste Read Full Story >>> Against Manny
By Henry G. Doble, Sun.Star Bacolod, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
DON'T be surprised if other people would like Manny Pacquiao to lose against David Diaz. Some Bacole?os (particularly those of Baha) are against the Pambansang Kamao because their mayor was nowhere to be found when typhoon Frank lashed the region and flooded the city.
Mayor Bing was off to US fo Read Full Story >>> Potential rematch doesn't cloud focus
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
The majority of boxing fans are glad to see Manny Pacquiao back in the ring Saturday. They just wish it wasn't against David Diaz.
They would prefer to see Pacquiao fight Juan Manuel Marquez a third time. Pacquiao said be patient, it will happen.
"It's up to my promoter," Pacquiao said, refer Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Not Looking Past David Diaz, But Everyone Else Is
By Michael David Smith, AOL Sports, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
If David Diaz is looking for motivation for his fight Saturday night with Manny Pacquiao, he could do a lot worse than to read the story by Steve Carpl in today's Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The story makes clear that Pacquiao isn't looking past Diaz, but it also demonstrates that just about every Read Full Story >>> VALERO SAYS PACQUIAO IS SPECIAL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
World Boxing Association super featherweight champion Edwin Valero who has often been mentioned as a possible opponent of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao says "Pacquiao is special."
Valero made the statement in an intervie Read Full Story >>> Diaz doesn't want to be goat
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
SANTA MONICA - Boxing promoters will do anything to sell a fight.
That was evident Monday when Bob Arum brought a billy goat wearing a Cubs hat to the Santa Monica Pier for a news conference promoting Saturday's lightweight title fight between champion David Diaz of Chicago and Filipino supersta Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Diaz: David Should Upset Manny by Decision
By JE Grant, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
Saturday in Las Vegas, boxing megastar Manny Pacquiao attempts to gain a belt in a fourth-weight division when he meets David Diaz at lightweight.
Pacquiao?s most recent outing, a tough split decision over Juan Manuel Marquez. The bout gained revenge for a previous draw but did little to indicat Read Full Story >>> Diaz vows to break Manny down
By Mark Doyle, Setanta Sports, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
David Diaz has insisted that he is paying little attention to the experts and pundits ahead of his clash with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night, a fight which is LIVE on Setanta Sports.
Diaz goes into the bout as the reigning WBC lightweight champion, but Pacquiao, who is bidding for world title Read Full Story >>> BUSTER DOUGLAS TRAINER PICKS PACQUIAO
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
WHO you gonna call if you want to ask if an upset is possible in the upcoming David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao face off this weekend?
Talk to James ?Buster? Douglas trainer John Russell, the architect of what is still co Read Full Story >>> The Alden Chodash Show: Pacquiao vs. Diaz preview!
By Alden "The Kid" Chodash, FightFan.com, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
A weekly news show hosted by boxing's no. 1 pound-for-pound expert: Alden 'The Kid' Chodash. Tune in weekly for the latest news in the boxing world!
In this week?s episode, Alden previews this Saturday?s Pacquiao vs. Diaz match and recaps all of last weekend?s action including Abraham vs. Miranda Read Full Story >>> PACMAN/MARQUEZ III ALREADY A HOT TOPIC
Sportinglife.com (UK), Wed, 25 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao has to get past David Diaz first, but a third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez already looks a certainty.
Filipino superstar Pacquiao steps up to lightweight in Las Vegas on S Read Full Story >>> Manny Talks to the Asian Journal
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Wed, 25 Jun 2008
As the gentle waves of the Pacific Ocean break across the Santa Monica beach and a smooth calm breeze cools hundreds of onlookers, the Pride of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao stood solemnly along the Mariasol Cocina Mexicana restaurant porch with a horde of media clamoring for his attention.
The 29 Read Full Story >>>
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