Recent Select Columns on the Human Roadblock Between Manny Pacquiao and History
LAS VEGAS, NEV — In less than two weeks, World Boxing Council lightweight champion DAVID DIAZ (34-1-1, 17 KOs), from Chicago, defends his world title against boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound fighter and reigning WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2, 34 KOs), from General Santos City, Philippines. Pacquiao will be attempting to become the first Asian fighter to win four sanctioned world titles in as many different divisions. But Diaz is no stranger to pressure or to victory. He defeated Zab Judah twice to earn a berth on the 1996 U.S. Olympic team and successfully defended his world title last year against three-division world champion Erik Morales, thanks to a Herculean effort down the stretch.
Diaz has vowed that Pacquiao will walk out of the ring at Mandalay Bay on June 28 the same way he walks into it…as super featherweight champion and nothing more.
In preparation for Tuesday’s (June 17) media conference call hosted by Diaz and trainer Jim Strickland, below, please find links to recent select columns on David and David’s own weekly blog diary running exclusively in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune: “Diaz Clan Just Keeps Battling” http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-080510-mike-downey-david-diaz,0,7834757.column
Melissa Isaacson, Chicago Tribune: “Boxing Champ David Diaz Inspires Students at Old School” http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-10-diaz-boxing-chicagojun10,0,1697289.story
Roman Modrowski, Chicago Sun-Times: “Garcia Still Living His Boxing Dream” http://www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing/991480,CST-SPT-fite06.article
David Diaz, Chicago Sun-Times: Weekly Diary/Blog http://www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing/index.html
Ron Borges, TheSweetScience.com: “Diaz Believes He Can Beat Pacquiao” http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/5862/david-diaz-believes-beat-pacquiao/
Mike Hirsley, ESPN.com: “Chicago Clubber Promises To Go Toe-to-Toe With Pacquiao” http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3428844
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Pacquiao vs. Diaz Lethal Combination will take place Saturday, June 28 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
