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Manny Pacquiao Will Defeat David Diaz for the WBC Lightweight Championship Title

Author: jps61974

Pacquiao vs. Diaz is going to be one hell of a match, I’m sure. Boxing experts (including this writer) predict that Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will defeat David Diaz when they face each other on June 29 (Philippine time) for the WBC Lightweight Championship match in Las Vegas. The Pacquaio-Diaz fight is expected to be Pacquiao’s most challenging fight ever because it will be his first time to fight in the 135-lb division. Filipinos are crazy over the Pacquiao-Diaz match-up and all activities in the Philippines is expected to slow down (if not come to a halt) on June 29, 2008 (Sunday @ 9am to be aired on Solar All-Access). The Pacquiao-Diaz fight is predicted to be one of the biggest match-ups in boxing history.

On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Pacquiao won a close split-decision over Juan Manuel Marquez to capture the super featherweight title. He suffered a bad cut on his right eyelid. If the cut does not heal in time for the June date, the fight will probably move to a date in July. The fight is expected to land on HBO pay-per-view.

Here are the records of the two pugilists:

MANNY PACQUIAO

Super Featherweight
46-3-2 | 35 KOs

Nickname
Pac Man

Hometown
General Santos City, Philippines

Date of Birth
December 17, 1978

Height
5′6″

DAVID DIAZ

Lightweight
34-1-1 | 17 KOs

Hometown
Chicago, IL

Date of Birth
June 7, 1976

Height
5′6″

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