pussyeater69ph Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Pacquiao set to face Diaz in June showdown of champions LAS VEGAS, Nevada - World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao expects the toughest fight of his career June 28 when he moves up in weight to face WBC lightweight champion David Diaz. The 29-year-old Philippine legend could complete a quest to capture five world titles in as many weight classes when he fights the 31-year-old American for the lightweight crown in a showdown of southpaws. "This will be my hardest-fought battle," Pacquiao said. "It has been over three years since I have changed weight divisions and I will be doing it against the lightweight division's world champion. "But this is my drive for five world titles in five different weight classes and I will not be denied. I am fighting for history, for destiny and for the people of the Philippines." Diaz, 34-1-1 with 17 knockouts, makes the second defense of his title after taking a unanimous decision over Mexican star Erik Morales last August. "I will shock the world and beat Pacquiao at his own game, power for power. He's a great champion but he's fighting in my division. I have worked too hard for this world title and I will not give it up to him." Pacquiao, 46-3 with two drawn and 34 knockouts, plans on taking it anyway. "I saw how he took the fight to Erik Morales in his last title defense and I am expecting to see the same fire power out of him when we meet," Pacquiao said. Pacquiao won titles at flyweight, super bantamweight, featherweight and added super featherweight to that list in March with a split-decision victory over Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao avenged an earlier controversial draw against Marquez and added him to the list of vanquished top Mexican fighters, a group including Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Oscar Larios and Jorge Solis. "Manny Pacquiao has beaten many great fighters, especially Mexicans. That's why they call him 'The Mexicutioner,'" Diaz said. Quote Link to comment
pussyeater69ph Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Trainer tells Pacquiao: Don't be overconfident By RONNIE NATHANIELSZ Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s childhood friend and trainer, Restituto “Buboy” Fernandez, cautioned him “not to be overconfident” in his WBC lightweight title fight against champion David Diaz on June 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a final workout in Mandaluyong City before leaving for Los Angeles, California last Monday, Fernandez told Viva Sports that Diaz was “strong and had a hammer-like blow that came from a distance." Fernandez who said he had been studying the tapes of Diaz’ previous fights on his laptop every night said that the lightweight champ was “really strong and even if you drop him, he gets up.” He also warned that Pacquiao “must be careful because there’s a punch he (Diaz) throws that you don’t see.” While admitting that Pacquiao, the WBC super featherweight champion, has a decided advantage in speed because Diaz is somewhat slow, Fernandez noted that “comparative slowness is combined with power and Manny must not allow him (Diaz) to feel confident.” Fernandez said that Pacquiao would have no problem making the 135-pound lightweight limit and that even though he is moving up in weight, he will “carry his power with him.” At the same time, Fernandez said that Pacquiao is a far more intelligent fighter today and that even in training, he “likes working out his own fight plan” and prefers a real war in the ring. He said he is hoping that a nation’s prayers and good luck will smile on Pacquiao and he will become the first Asian to win four world titles. “That’s my prayer,” added Fernandez. Quote Link to comment
pussyeater69ph Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Arum plans Pacquiao vs Valero in Macau By RONNIE NATHANIELSZ Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has said that WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero “is the next likely opponent” of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao. He, however, was quick to add that “no real negotiations with anybody have started yet.” Arum was speaking to Viva Sports correspondent Romy Sajer during a break in the press and promotional tour stop in Chicago which was highlighted by a pep rally at the Federal Plaza downtown. Even celebrated trainer Freddie Roach mentioned the possibility of a fight against Valero in the burgeoning gambling enclave of Macau which by all accounts has surpassed Las Vegas, with the fight likely to take place in October. Sajer reported that Roach was “brutal, bold and confident” in contrast with Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, who is aMexican-American and lives in Chicago who were both “cautious gentlemen and overly diplomatic.” Asked about the weaknesses of Diaz, Roach replied, “If he gets hit, plain and simple. I mean anyone Manny Pacquiao can hit, I’m not afraid of.” Reacting to Diaz’s trainer Jim Strickland’s statement that the champion would counter Pacquiao’s three-punch combinations with powerful four-punch combos, a stoic Roach said “after our three-punch combination Diaz may be thrown on the floor. If he wants to exchange with us, I have a better puncher for sure.” Pacquiao, in an exclusive interview with Viva Sports and the Filipino community newspaper in Chicago, was soft-spoken and diplomatic. He said “speed and power” will determine the outcome of the fight. Pacquiao refused to predict the outcome but promised to “do my best to win the fight.” Pacquiao conceded that Diaz “can punch ..pero nakikita ko so kaniya, mas mabilis ako siguro konti. Of course I believe na mas malakas pa ako kesa kaniya.” Diaz was undaunted by the hoopla . Addressing the crowd of Mexican-Americans and Filipino-Americans at the Federal Plaza the champion said, “I know you all came to see me…but this guy (Manny) is pretty good.” Diaz assured the fans: “We’re gonna bring the belt back. We’ve been in this situation before last year. Somebody (Erik Morales) was going for four (titles) again but not anymore.” Exuding confidence Diaz, said a rematch with Pacquiao should be held in his hometown of Chicago, adding “after Chicago, then the Philippines.” In a conversation with Chicago Sun Times reporter Roman Modrowski, the champion who is also a southpaw like Pacquiao predicted: “This is going to be an all-out war. Manny is a straight- forward fighter as am I. We are both going to go at it but the only thing that’s going to happen is I’m going to win.” Quote Link to comment
MrJaydee Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I hope that this will turn out to be the slugfest that we are all wanting. Of course, Pacquiao should come out unscathed and victorious to conquer greater heights and humiliate that loudmouth JMM Quote Link to comment
ambrosio Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Kakatayin ni Pacquiao 'tong si Diaz... Quote Link to comment
MrJaydee Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I hope so. I'm just a bit apprehensive with the change in weight category. This is not his first and the enemies are getting more and more difficult. Quote Link to comment
skitz Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Kakatayin ni Pacquiao 'tong si Diaz...But the question remains, can Pacman take a lightweight power punch? Remains to be seen. Go PACMAN! Quote Link to comment
ambrosio Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 ^ Oo naman...Almost all of his sparring partners are lightweights and welterweights, kaya kayang-kaya ni Pacman yan... Quote Link to comment
yikes Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Kayang kaya ni PACMAN yan..hehe :thumbsupsmiley: http://philboxing.com/news/pix/pac.stamps.080530.330w.jpg "The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) will issue both regular and special editions of the Manny Pacquiao stamps in the first week of June in a fitting prelude to the “Lethal Combination” showdown with WBC lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on June 28. " Lupet mo idol!!!! ...hehehe Quote Link to comment
Eddy Syet Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 ^ Give us another win Manny! Wooo-hhoooo! Idol! :thumbsupsmiley: I remember my Canadian (caucasian) friend is asking me to send him Pacquiao special edition stamps! Mas mabilis pa makibalita sa akin tungkol kay PacMan ang mokong! Malupit talaga ang kababayan natin! :cool: May life-size poster pa sya nito sa pintuan ng 6-foot tall ref niya! :boo: (padala ko din!) Quote Link to comment
plover Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 saan ba pwedeng panoorin ang laban? meron bang libre? Quote Link to comment
Igniz Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Mukhang mahihirapan si Manny dito sa next fight nya kay Diaz pero sana manalo sya. Quote Link to comment
soul Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 See Roach's interview regarding Pacquiao-Diaz fight! Pacquiao or Diaz??? Quote Link to comment
soul Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) Delikado si Pacquiao!!! Remember, Diaz has a heavier "natural" weight!!!Diaz has been fighting ever since at over 130lbs. Si Pacquiao always 130lbs and below. In this video, Diaz fought at 139 lbs... 139lbs!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_Adhe5S3U I hate to say this, but this time, I think Pacquiao is not fighting anymore for the COUNTRY but for the MONEY!!! So, anyone....??? Diaz ako! 2k!!! heheheh Edited June 2, 2008 by soul Quote Link to comment
mrpinoi Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 "The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) will issue both regular and special editions of the Manny Pacquiao stamps in the first week of June in a fitting prelude to the “Lethal Combination” showdown with WBC lightweight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on June 28. " masabihan na nga ang mga kamag anak ko na ibili agad ako baka maubusan pa....goodluck to manny Quote Link to comment
omega_jef Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Delikado si Pacquiao!!! Remember, Diaz has a heavier "natural" weight!!!Diaz has been fighting ever since at over 130lbs. Si Pacquiao always 130lbs and below. In this video, Diaz fought at 139 lbs... 139lbs!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_Adhe5S3U I hate to say this, but this time, I think Pacquiao is not fighting anymore for the COUNTRY but for the MONEY!!! So, anyone....??? Diaz ako! 2k!!! heheheh boxing is a job/profession kaya tama lang na lumaban sya para kumita...in the first place di naman sya bibigyan ng pera ng country natin kung di sya nananalo. nasaan na ba si onyok ngayon na lumaban ng Olympic games under Philippine team? Quote Link to comment
soul Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) boxing is a job/professionkaya tama lang na lumaban sya para kumita...in the first place di naman sya bibigyan ng pera ng country natin kung di sya nananalo. hehehe... tama ka! i really don't believe pacquiao saying na this is all "for country"... @#!#$#!^%$@!!!\because of more "greed", he will lose this time!DIAZ ako, for 2k.... anyone? :hypocritesmiley: Edited June 3, 2008 by soul Quote Link to comment
CLARKKENT Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 i think diaz is way too slow for pacman. so i really think the pacman will have a field day against this guy... Quote Link to comment
Sazzygirl Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Kayang kaya yan ni Manny ..tiwla lang cya kay God.. Quote Link to comment
vexy9 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 i think mnanalo c pacman around round 7-10. mas agile & mbilis ky diaz. GO PACMAN!!!! Quote Link to comment
shinichi_kudo Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Ang kalaban lang naman ni Pacman eh sarili nya eh. :thumbsdownsmiley: Wag lang pahuli-huli sa praktis eh wala na talaga tatalo dyan unless siyempre pag tumanda na sya :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
beastmode Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Tik-tik-tikman mo kamao!Tik-tik-tikman mo kamao!Tik-tik-tikman mo kamao! I say PAC... you say QUIAO...PAC... QUIAO! PAC... QUIAO! I say PAC... you say QUIAO...PAC... QUIAO! PAC... QUIAO! I say PAC... you say QUIAO...PAC... QUIAO! PAC... QUIAO! Syempre sa "Pambansang Kamao" ako... but I'm sure battling David Diaz will not be a walk in the park... Quote Link to comment
yikes Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 http://philboxing.com/news/pix/pac-diaz.pr.04.300w.jpg 24days 22 hrs 33 mins na lang LABAN NA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
yikes Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Fight odds soar in favor of Pacquiao From –360 for Pacquiao and +280 for Diaz a week ago, the odds being posted on the Internet have made a tremendous jump, placing the Pinoy challenger at –450 and the American champion at +325, meaning a $450 bet on Pacquiao will win a hundred bucks while a $100 wager on Diaz, the reigning WBC lightweight champion, gives a dividend of $325. Quote Link to comment
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