Lethal Combination: Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz

Update: Manny Pacquiao Wins – 9th round Knockout

Dubbed as Lethal Combination, newly crowned WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz will battle in a 12-round bout with David Diaz’s Lightweight (135 pounds) title and belt at stake. Pacquiao vs Diaz fight will take place on Saturday night, June 28, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas NV. It will be Sunday morning on June 29, 2008 in the Philippines. It is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and will be produced and distributed live by HBO PayPerView beginning at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT.

Pacquiao quoted, “This will be my hardest-fought battle. It’s been over three years since I have changed weight divisions and I will be doing it against the lightweight division’s world champion. I saw how he took the fight to Erik Morales in his last title defense and I’m expecting to see the same firepower out of him when we meet. But this is my drive for five. Five world titles in five different weight classes and I will not be denied. I am fighting for history, for destiny and for my people of the Philippines.“

“Manny Pacquiao has beaten many great fighters, especially Mexicans like Morales, Barrera, Marquez, Larios and Solis. That’s why they call him ‘The Mexicutioner’. 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 – lightweight. I have worked too hard for this world title and I will not give it up to him.” said Diaz.

As usual, with my past pacquiao’s boxing fight coverage such as the latest Pacquiao vs Marquez 2 fight, I will try my best to update, do a round by round live coverage and also post their boxing fight video as soon it is available and uploaded to video sites. So relax and stay tuned for more updates. One more week to go and its rumble time. Lastly, I hope my new web host Top Hosting Center can weather the surge of traffic at fight day. Oh! Before I forget, my prediction, Manny Pacquiao by KO on the later rounds. Good luck Manny.