WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz will hit the airwaves this weekend to discuss his upcoming showdown with "The Mexicutioner", Manny Pacquiao set for Saturday, June 28 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Diaz will appear on the ESPN/Baltimore Ballroom Boxing Report on AM/1300 with Scott Campbell and Scott Crouse on Saturday morning at 9am EST. Fans out of the Baltimore area can listen online at www.espn1300.com

On Sunday night, Diaz will visit the Univision Chicago studio as a special guest of award winning sportscaster Hector Lozano on the sunday night sports wrap-up show, Fuerza Deportiva Extra at 10:15 CST on Channel 66.

Fans out of the Chicago area can watch a replay of the interview on the Univision Chicago website at www.univision.com/chicago/sports

Diaz regularly updates his blog with the Chicago Sun-Times with more information on the fight and his training. The blog can be viewed at www.sun-times/com/sports/boxing. Additional information can also be viewed at his website www.diazboxing.com and at www.toprank.com

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Pacquiao vs. Diaz will take place Saturday, June 28th, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 12-round lightweight championship bout will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 P.M. ET /6 P.M. PT.

Remaining tickets for Pacquiao vs.Diaz, priced at $600, $400, $300, $200 and $100, can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay box office and at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers , Macy’s West at the Fashion Show Mall, and Ritmo Latino).

Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000 or Mandalay Bay (702) 632-7580.

Tickets are also available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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