Roy Luarca
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What a masterpiece!<br>Pacquiao KOs Diaz, bags 4th world title
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Once the left hook landed, Manny Pacquiao knew David Diaz was out. True enough, referee Vic Drakulich didn?t bother to count as Diaz fell to the canvas face first with 2:24…
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Pacquiao gets the job done
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Manny Pacquiao had so many reasons to smile Saturday night (Sunday in Manila), he simply kept flashing satisfied grins everywhere. And everybody could see the smile. Pacquiao?s face was virtually unmarked…
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Pacquiao speed awes Diaz
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Speed, indeed, kills. David Diaz acknowledged this on Saturday after he was knocked out by the speedy, rapid-punching Manny Pacquiao and yielded his World Boxing Council lightweight crown to the Filipino…
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Pacquiao sets sights on 4th world crown
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, United States -- A superstar gunning for history and a champion still longing for recognition will battle it out for the World Boxing Council lightweight belt Saturday (Sunday in…
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Pacquiao: ‘Weight won’t be a problem’
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS--I'll make the weight. Manny Pacquiao made this promise on Thursday night hours before the official weigh-in for his historic battle with World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz at the…
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Pacquiao: Let?s see who?s better
By Roy Luarca
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…
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Diaz: We?ll throw bombs
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Even a tough guy like David Diaz has a soft spot in his heart. Mention his family and the World Boxing Council lightweight champion quickly gets emotional. Speaking during the final…
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Pacquiao-Diaz undercard: 2 title matches
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Other than the Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz collision for the World Boxing Council lightweight crown, there are two more title fights slated on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay Events Centre here.…
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Diaz needs a f—-ng miracle, says Roach
By Roy Luarca
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,…
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Diaz fight plan: Mirror Pacquiao style
By Roy Luarca
SANTA MONICA?If David Diaz is to be believed, the relentless barrage with which Manny Pacquiao normally overwhelms foes to submission is exactly what the Filipino will have a taste of during their…
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Cautious Pacquiao will try to KO Diaz
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?There?s no guarantee of a knockout. The most Manny Pacquiao can assure his fans is he?ll go for it when he tangles with defending champion David Diaz for the World Boxing Council…
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Diaz relishes underdog role
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?David Diaz knows he?s in for a tough fight against Manny Pacquiao, but he isn't about to let it consume his zest for life. ?You have to have fun,? Diaz told Steve…
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Pacquiao 100% fit, says Fernandez
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD--Added weight, added power. Having felt the impact of Manny Pacquiao's controlled punches the last three days, Buboy Fernandez swears the Filipino ring icon is ready to snatch David Diaz's lightweight crown.…
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Roach back to guide Manny
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD--The taskmaster returned and quickly made his presence felt at the sweaty Wild Card Gym here. After a two-day absence due to cold, Freddie Roach was back relaying instructions to Manny Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao wallop same for Diaz tiff
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD--Manny Pacquiao expects to hit either 134 pounds or the 135-lb limit during the official weigh-in for his World Boxing Council lightweight title bout against champion David Diaz on June 28 at…
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Jinkee?s arrival lifts Pacquiao?s spirits
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?The king came to fetch his queen. World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao did away with his usual relaxation time Wednesday night (Thursday in Manila) to fetch wife Jinkee at…
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Pacquiao: I?m stronger than Diaz
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?He may no longer be as light as a super feather, but Manny Pacquiao believes he has become stronger as he climbs boxing?s weight ladder. Though World Boxing Council lightweight champion David…
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Marquez takes the long route in Pacquiao chase
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?Far from the glare of the next Manny Pacquiao blockbuster bout, Juan Manuel Marquez sits, plotting his way back into the ring opposite the Filipino ring sensation. Spurned by Pacquiao for…
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Pacquiao ‘shuffle’ to baffle Diaz
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?There will still be his usual "bull rush," but Manny Pacquiao's footwork will be different ? and hard to anticipate ? when he takes a crack at David Diaz's World Boxing…
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Pacquiao starts training behind closed doors
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao starts training in utmost secrecy Tuesday for his June 28 showdown with Mexican-American champion David Diaz. The closed-door policy will be ?strictly observed? at the Wild…