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.“
It’s Final, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao versus Juan Manuel Marquez rematch will be on March 15, 2008. Mark your calendar for this date for another blockbuster, exciting and interesting boxing rematch. Last May 8, 2004, the two fought and ended with a controversial draw result even though Marquez was down three (3) times in the first round. I guess this time around Manny Pacquiao can prove to the whole boxing world that he is indeed the best fighter pound for pound in his weight class. This rematch will be with a belt for WBC Super Featherweight Title. The fight will be at Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino. [Above pic courtesy of Philboxing.com]
