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David Diaz?s Keys to Victory on Saturday
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Oddsmakers have listed the ?Pacman? as a -450 favorite over Chicago?s, David Diaz.
Is it rightfully so or just hype that?s caught the line-makers with their pants down?
Manny exudes numerous advantages over his rugged but limited opponent in virtually every department which includes speed, re Read Full Story >>>Diaz scoffs at underdog tag
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz looks like he isn?t used, well, at least not yet, to staying in nice, expensive suites, and he said he drives a ?91 Honda with no air-con.
So, do you think he?d care about the odds?
?No. That?s no concern for me because I?m not a betting man. I don?t gamble,? he said aft Read Full Story >>> Champ will finish strong, trainer avers
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz? trainer, a former featherweight who went undefeated in 26 fights as a pro, is confident that his 32-year-old champion has what it takes to engage Manny Pacquiao in an all-out battle.
?I see a hard 12-round decision. I see David finishing stronger,? said Mike Garcia, who wo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Diaz show mutual respect
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
RING experts expect a hostile atmosphere when World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao clash on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Mandalay Bay Resort Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
?This fight, believe me, is going to be a tremendous battle. Both fighte Read Full Story >>> Guerrero: I'll knock Pacquiao out
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Want a prediction on a lightweight title fight involving Manny Pacquiao?
Robert Guerrero can't see it going past five rounds.
But rather than David Diaz doling out the punishment at Mandalay Bay this weekend, Guerrero says it'll be him -- wherever and when Read Full Story >>> Diaz: We?ll throw bombs
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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 press conference of the Manny Pacquiao-Diaz showdown, Diaz choked and cut short his speech when he spotte Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Diaz undercard: 2 title matches
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
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.
The main undercard will pit Puerto Rican Mario Santiago against Mexican Steven Luevanu for the Wor Read Full Story >>> KMU urges Pacquiao to donate money to typhoon victims
GMA News Online, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) has dared Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao to donate at least some of his earnings from his bout this weekend to victims of typhoon "Frank."
KMU spokesman Prestoline Suyat said Pacquiao is assured of at least $5 mil Read Full Story >>> Chat with boxing writer Bert Sugar
ESPN.com, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
Welcome to The Show, where boxing legend Bert Sugar will stop by at 11 a.m. ET on Friday to talk about the weekend's big bout and all things related to the sweet science.
Saturday night, David Diaz looks to defend his title when he faces Manny Pacquiao on HBO Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET. And who be Read Full Story >>> Longer fight favors Diaz
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 27 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? If David Diaz survives the first three rounds Saturday night, chances are high that he will score a 12-round decision over Manny Pacquiao.
That was the opinion of trainer Mike Garcia, a former fighter whose once promising career was cut short owing to an elbow injury.
While Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Is Manny Pacquiao The Fighter of The Decade?
By John Hively, BoxinScene.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
With the retirement of Floyd Mayweather, Manuel Pacquiao is clearly the world?s best pound-for-pound fighter. What?s more, so far he is arguably the greatest fighter of the first decade of this century.
Given that he is primarily a puncher, and those guys usually don?t have long stays at the top Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO, ROACH WORK ON FIGHT STRATEGY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach and his prized possession, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao took time out during yesterday?s workout to fine-tune their fight strategy for the ?Lethal Combination? showdown agains Read Full Story >>> David Diaz and The Limits of Extreme Possibilities
By Patrick Kehoe, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
The thing about all out boxing aggression is that it demands knowing the end result alone matters; it?s fighting with only the end game of submission, via attrition, in mind. WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, 34-1-1 (17), fights as if each round might well be his last as a title holder, such is t Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE IS IN VEGAS FOR PACQUIAO-DIAZ FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
IBF flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is in Las Vegas for the ?Lethal Combination? battle of champions between WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Sunday, Manila Time.
In a brief conv Read Full Story >>> JACA BATTLES FORMER WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
Lightweight Jimrex Jaca (28-4-3, 13 KO?s) who was being touted as a genuine prospect after his gallant nine-round stand against Juan Manuel Marquez but has since been a disappointment, seeks to regain lost glory when he Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Diaz bout all abuzz way before actual fight
By Erwin Lemuel Oliva, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- While the actual bout has yet to happen, the fight between two tough sluggers has started a few days from the actual event scheduled June 28 in Las Vegas (June 29 in Manila).
Filipino boxer and modern-day hero Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao is set to fight US-born fighter David Di Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao news delivered even faster
By Lawrence Casiraya, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Can't get enough of Pacman frenzy until the main event Sunday morning in Manila? INQUIRER.net is giving Filipinos and boxing fanatics worldwide their daily Pacquiao fix on the Web.
INQUIRER.net has been using a special website titled The Pacquiao Files dedicated to articles Read Full Story >>> Luevano, the Understudy
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
This weekend, WBO featherweight titlist Steven Luevano finds himself in a familiar role. For the third consecutive fight, he defends his crown as a participant in one of the main supporting bouts underneath a Manny Pacquiao pay-per-view event. After capturing the vacant title last July by stopping N Read Full Story >>> HANDANG-HANDA NA PO AKO
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Malugod ko pong binabati ang lahat ng aking mga kababayan at mga masusugid na sumusubaybay sa kolum na ito, pati na rin ang mga fans ng boxing. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan sa pangangatawan, pag-iisip at sa Read Full Story >>> DAVID DIAZ: I HAVE NOT LOST TO A SOUTHPAW
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Jun 2008
LAS VEGAS -- World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz said he has no problems fighting southpaws saying ?I?ve won against southpaws and I?ve done pretty well against them.?
He was referring to his challe Read Full Story >>>
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