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What you need to know about Saturday's fight in Las Vegas.
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 28, 2008
MANNY PACQUIAO VS. DAVID DIAZ
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* When, where, how much -- Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center; telecast on HBO pay-per-view starting at 6 (Pacific time) at a cost of $49.95. Main event will start around 8:30.
* Story line --Pacquiao, who started his career as a 107-pound boxer, will try to add to his world titles at 112, 122 and 130 pounds by taking away David Diaz's 135-pound title. Diaz, a former Olympian, has only recently emerged as a main-event fighter and is the underdog.
* Friday's weigh-in -- Both fighters looked sculpted. Pacquiao came in at 134 1/2 pounds, Diaz right at 135. Afterward, Diaz and his entourage headed for a sit-down meal in a restaurant. Pacquiao went back stage, sat down at a table with a few friends and started eating.
* Best weigh-in moment -- Undercard boxer Stevie Luevano of La Puente, having to make 126 pounds for his featherweight title fight with Mario Santiago of Puerto Rico, weighed 126 1/2 . He stepped back, was shielded by various officials, stripped off his underwear and weighed 126.
* Other undercard fights to watch -- Humberto Soto of Mexico vs. Francisco Lorenzo of the Dominican Republic for a title at 130 pounds; American heavyweights Tye Fields and Monte Barrett. Fields is 6 feet 9 and a former basketball player.
* Friday's sideshows -- 1) The goat used by promoters to try and entice Cubs' fan Diaz to claim that a victory would end the curse of the goat that some Cubs fans blame for their team's ongoing poor fortune was turned away at the door of the weigh-in by Mandalay Bay officials. 2) Former champion Fernando Vargas, who fought in several light and middleweight divisions and is here to back Olympic teammate Diaz, looked as if any comeback effort would have to be as a heavyweight.
* Knock Out Stats -- Fight stats show that out of 46 wins, Pacquiao had 35 knockouts. Diaz had 17 out of 34 wins.
Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz: Saturday, June 28 Live on Pay-Per-View
“Boxing fans recognize that in Pacquiao vs. Diaz you have one of the sport’s best fighters and biggest attractions moving up in weight to challenge a bigger, stronger champion,” said HBOPPV’s Mark Taffet. “It’s a very intriguing proposition and we look forward to the event."
Dubbed "Republica Enemy No. 1," Pacquiao (46-3-2, 34 KOs), from General Santos City, Philippines, has blitzed through the best fighters Mexico has had to offer since 2003 including Erik Morales (KO 3, TKO 10), Marco Antonio Barrera (TKO 11, W 12), Juan Manuel Marquez (W 12, D 12), Oscar Larios (W 12), Emanuel Lucero (TKO 3), Hector Velazquez (TKO 6) and Jorge Solis (KO 8). Pacquiao was named 2006 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring magazine for his two spectacular knockout victories of Mexican icon and three-division champion Morales, as well as his dominating 12-round unanimous decision over former world champion Larios. The hard-hitting southpaw has won 22 of his last 23 bouts including 2007 victories over Barrera and Solis. Pacquiao’s 12-round split decision victory over Marquez earlier this year not only avenged a disputed draw from their 2004 battle, it also made Pacman a four-division world champion.
Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KOs), from Chicago, will be making the second defense of his title. He successfully defended it against the three-division world champion Morales last summer winning a hard-fought unanimous decision over the future Hall of Famer. Although behind on the scorecards early, Diaz remained cool and rallied before the raucous hometown Chicago crowd of 10,000 to capture the decision. He swept the championship rounds and won the decision by scores of 114-113, 115-113 and 115-112. With the victory, Diaz cemented his place among the best lightweights in the sport and one of the most popular and respected athletes in the sports-crazy town of Chicago. A member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Diaz, with 12 years of experience as a professional, is more than prepared to handle the pressures that come with battling boxing’s pound-for-pound most exciting fighter.
The Pacquiao vs. Diaz pay-per-view telecast beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Pacquiao vs. Diaz fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.
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What you need to know about Saturday's fight in Las Vegas.
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 28, 2008
MANNY PACQUIAO VS. DAVID DIAZ
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-06/40471011.jpg
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-06/40471016.jpg
* When, where, how much -- Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center; telecast on HBO pay-per-view starting at 6 (Pacific time) at a cost of $49.95. Main event will start around 8:30.
* Story line --Pacquiao, who started his career as a 107-pound boxer, will try to add to his world titles at 112, 122 and 130 pounds by taking away David Diaz's 135-pound title. Diaz, a former Olympian, has only recently emerged as a main-event fighter and is the underdog.
* Friday's weigh-in -- Both fighters looked sculpted. Pacquiao came in at 134 1/2 pounds, Diaz right at 135. Afterward, Diaz and his entourage headed for a sit-down meal in a restaurant. Pacquiao went back stage, sat down at a table with a few friends and started eating.
* Best weigh-in moment -- Undercard boxer Stevie Luevano of La Puente, having to make 126 pounds for his featherweight title fight with Mario Santiago of Puerto Rico, weighed 126 1/2 . He stepped back, was shielded by various officials, stripped off his underwear and weighed 126.
* Other undercard fights to watch -- Humberto Soto of Mexico vs. Francisco Lorenzo of the Dominican Republic for a title at 130 pounds; American heavyweights Tye Fields and Monte Barrett. Fields is 6 feet 9 and a former basketball player.
* Friday's sideshows -- 1) The goat used by promoters to try and entice Cubs' fan Diaz to claim that a victory would end the curse of the goat that some Cubs fans blame for their team's ongoing poor fortune was turned away at the door of the weigh-in by Mandalay Bay officials. 2) Former champion Fernando Vargas, who fought in several light and middleweight divisions and is here to back Olympic teammate Diaz, looked as if any comeback effort would have to be as a heavyweight.
* Knock Out Stats -- Fight stats show that out of 46 wins, Pacquiao had 35 knockouts. Diaz had 17 out of 34 wins.
Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz: Saturday, June 28 Live on Pay-Per-View
“Boxing fans recognize that in Pacquiao vs. Diaz you have one of the sport’s best fighters and biggest attractions moving up in weight to challenge a bigger, stronger champion,” said HBOPPV’s Mark Taffet. “It’s a very intriguing proposition and we look forward to the event."
Dubbed "Republica Enemy No. 1," Pacquiao (46-3-2, 34 KOs), from General Santos City, Philippines, has blitzed through the best fighters Mexico has had to offer since 2003 including Erik Morales (KO 3, TKO 10), Marco Antonio Barrera (TKO 11, W 12), Juan Manuel Marquez (W 12, D 12), Oscar Larios (W 12), Emanuel Lucero (TKO 3), Hector Velazquez (TKO 6) and Jorge Solis (KO 8). Pacquiao was named 2006 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring magazine for his two spectacular knockout victories of Mexican icon and three-division champion Morales, as well as his dominating 12-round unanimous decision over former world champion Larios. The hard-hitting southpaw has won 22 of his last 23 bouts including 2007 victories over Barrera and Solis. Pacquiao’s 12-round split decision victory over Marquez earlier this year not only avenged a disputed draw from their 2004 battle, it also made Pacman a four-division world champion.
Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KOs), from Chicago, will be making the second defense of his title. He successfully defended it against the three-division world champion Morales last summer winning a hard-fought unanimous decision over the future Hall of Famer. Although behind on the scorecards early, Diaz remained cool and rallied before the raucous hometown Chicago crowd of 10,000 to capture the decision. He swept the championship rounds and won the decision by scores of 114-113, 115-113 and 115-112. With the victory, Diaz cemented his place among the best lightweights in the sport and one of the most popular and respected athletes in the sports-crazy town of Chicago. A member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Diaz, with 12 years of experience as a professional, is more than prepared to handle the pressures that come with battling boxing’s pound-for-pound most exciting fighter.
The Pacquiao vs. Diaz pay-per-view telecast beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Pacquiao vs. Diaz fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-spw-dwyrebox28-2008jun28,0,7051445.story
Live Streaming Videos: http://www.justin.tv/feu11