David Diaz: "I will not lose to Pacman"
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 05.14.2008
Quotes from this week's LA press conference.
In Los Angeles yesterday, WBC lightweight champion David Diaz said he is "only thinking of winning" when he takes on mega-star Manny Pacquiao on Top Rank's "Lethal Combination" championship card at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on June 28.
"Every fighter, no matter who he is, should want to fight the very best - and that's what I'll be doing against Pacquiao," Diaz said. "I'm not going to lose. I don't even think of it. I will win and bring the green belt back to my hometown, Chicago."
Pacquiao added "....it's a tough fight because of his style (left-handed) and because he has a will to win. Those are things I have to overcome in this fight. The one good thing is that Diaz likes to fight toe-to-toe, which is what I like too."
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The current bout sheet for the PPV is as follows:
12 Rds., WBC Lightweight Championship
Champion DAVID DIAZ, 34-1-1, 17 KOs, Chicago
vs. MANNY PACQUIAO, 46-3-2, 34 KOs, General Santos, Philippines
12 Rds., WBO Featherweight Championship
Champion STEVEN LUEVANO, 35-1, 15 KOs, LaPuente, Ca.
Vs. MARIO SANTIAGO, 19-1, 14 KOs, Ponce, Puerto Rico
10 Rds., Heayweights
TYE FIELDS, 40-1, 35 KOs, Las Vegas
vs. MONTE BARRETT, 33-6, 19 KOs, Queen, N.Y.
12 Rds., Featherweights
HUMBERTO SOTO, 43-6-2, 27 KOs, Los Mochis, Mexico
vs. TBA
Pacman will need to take caution with Diaz being a southpaw, but Pacman is PACMAN... can't wait to see how this will turn out!
Posted By: Laura De La Torre (Registered) on May 15, 2008 at 01:32 AM
this is a mismatch! Look at the winning and KO percentage of PACMAN and DIAZ...
Posted By: killstreak (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 02:41 AM
and yes, Pacman is a southpaw too, so we'll see how these guys do!
Posted By: Laura De La Torre (Registered) on May 15, 2008 at 02:52 AM
I dontthink that this is a mismatch. When Diaz went to lightweight, its very difficult for him to KO his opponent because he uses 10 oz. gloves.. And now as the Nevada approve about using the 8 oz. gloves from lightweight to welterweight
Posted By: Ramson (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 04:10 AM
it is pacman will prevail due to his speed and power
Posted By: joggingman (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 04:50 AM
It'll be an exciting fight to watch since both sluggers are straight forward fighters. This is the way boxing meant to be seen. can't wait to watch this LIVE!
Posted By: stein (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 02:03 PM
i would likely want to watch this fight rather than PACMAN vs JMM. this fight will be full of action, a toe to toe battle bet 2 champions!
Posted By: regramso (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 03:27 PM
The Adv.of DD is his power at his natural weight plus indurance. Well they are both experienced boxer, and the Adv. of MP is that his acquired weight at 135 lbs b/c of maturity, will be his weight during ang after training. He does'nt have to struggle to make the weight req'd, meaning no sacrifice to reduce his power. Now as to receiving power punches from lightweights, he had been receiving/taking power punches from welterweight fighters since he was still featherweight, so he is already used to battle that kind of welterweight power, w/c is more than lightweight to consider, and with his speed added into it, and with unorthodox style, I would say I'm for MP by stoppage.
Posted By: Leunamme (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Another easy way of earning millions of dollar. Balato naman diyan Manny!!!!
Posted By: selwyn (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 07:16 PM
this will be a great fight!!two southpaws,both with the same style,but the power of pacman will make david diaz sleep on the canvas!!!
Posted By: lord_garmz (Guest) on May 15, 2008 at 08:09 PM
pacman by K.O. 1st round! lolz! unless diaz quits before the end of match
Posted By: ivan_mangu (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 08:59 PM
