Will WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz defeat boxing mega star Manny Pacquiao? Can a tough champion with a good motor overwhelm an icon with devastating power? Is gritty determination enough or does speed kill? The world will know on Saturday, June 28, when David Diaz puts his belt on the line against WBC Super Featherweight Champion Manny Pacquiao.
Making a case for a Diaz win is not too daunting a task. Diaz has fought big names on big stages and no fighter earns 34 victories by chance. Diaz is a strong lightweight with a superior work rate and a durable chin. He had a stellar amateur career topped off by out pointing Zab Judah twice to advance to the 1996 Olympic games. As a professional Diaz has wins against title contenders Ener Julio, Jaime Rangel and Jose Armando Santa Cruz. In the biggest fight of his life Diaz charged from behind to defeat legendary brawler Erik Morales. In his typical, aggressive style Diaz out worked Morales eventually breaking him down. The unceremonious beating sent Morales into retirement. Diaz is a career lightweight or heavier who has victories over true welterweights (Pacquiao first campaigned at the light flyweight limit of 108 lbs).
Manny Pacquiao is ranked #1 pound-for-pound by The Ring magazine. He possesses a lethal combination of speed and power that overwhelms his foes and covers his flaws. Pacquiao has 35 KOs in 51 fights for a knock out rate of 68%. In his last dozen fights Pacquiao is an outstanding 10-1-1. His record is all the more impressive when you consider whom he has faced. During this span Pacquiao twice defeated Marco Antonio Barrera. Juan Manuel Marquez is 0-1-1 against him. Morales defeated Pacquiao the first time they met and then lost the rematch and the rubber match. Throw in victories over Mexican warriors Emmanuel Lucero, Hector Velazquez, Oscar Larios and Jorge Solis and it is no wonder some call him the Mexican Assassin (David Diaz’ family is from Guerrero, Mexico).
TSS Nation, log in for round by round coverage of the Pacquiao v. Diaz lightweight championship tilt on Saturday June 28, starting at 9 pm EDT / 6 pm PDT. TSS will be ringside to bring you the action as it unfolds.
to know more about money try to view his previous fights from Blow by Blow untill he became the world champion in 4 divisions…
the only Asian in boxing history to grab a belt in different divisions…mabuhay ka Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao!!!
mabuhay ang Pilipinas…mabuhay ang Kalye Daginot Aloguinsan Cebu!!!!