LOS ANGELES – The David Diaz camp claimed Tuesday they?ve found kinks in Manny Pacquiao?s armor but would rather keep it to themselves heading into the June 28 showdown for the WBC lightweight crown in Las Vegas.
?I?ve been watching his last one (fight) with (Juan Manuel) Marquez, and the first one with (Erik) Morales, and we see a couple of things there that we could expose, and we?re just going to go and try and see what happens,? said Diaz.
The reigning world champion in the 135 lb division made the comment during a tele-conference Tuesday.
?And if he does come out crazy, then I?ll be there to meet him too, because I can get a little crazy myself,? said Diaz who vowed to retain his belt, and deny Pacquiao chance to become Asia?s first four-time world champion.
His trainer, Jim Strickland, was asked about Pacquiao?s perceived weaknesses.
?Well, I?d rather not dwell, on that. There are some deficiencies we do see in Pacquiao, and as long as he?s been coming to the ring ? they say a leopard doesn?t change his spots ? there will be little change.
?We?re just emphasizing those things that we do best ? being aggressive, being in top condition, ready to punch or move every second of every minute. And we feel we can just outwork him,? he said.
Diaz was also asked whether he thought Pacquiao was taking him lightly.
?That?s his problem, that?s not my problem. I don?t concern myself with what other people do. I?ve just got to take care of what I do, what I?m supposed to do, and that?s about it, man.
?If you keep on concerning yourself about what other people think or do, then you?ve got a problem, and thank God I don?t have that problem. I know I?m going to go in there in shape, and if he?s not, that?s his problem,? he said.
Pacquiao, for his part, said his training is going on as smooth, as scheduled, as planned.
?I have trained very hard and I am ready to fight. I am excited for June 28, and I know this will be an exciting fight because our styles are similar. It is going to be a good fight. I don?t believe Diaz is stronger than me.?
