Moving right along... Pacquiao v. Diaz on June 28

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At 135 lbs, Pacquiao deadlier, says Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES — It appears that Manny Pacquiao has already dotted the Is and crossed the Ts in anticipation of a rough and tumble duel with David Diaz next week and the remaining seven days of training should be dedicated to the fine-tuning of the game plan for next week’s slambang slugfest at Mandala Read Full Story >>> Manila Bulletin Online




Jinkee’s arrival lifts Pacquiao’s spirits
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
HOLLYWOOD—The king came to fetch his queen. World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao did away with his usual relaxation time Wednesday night (Thursday in Manila) to fetch wife Jinkee at the Los Angeles Airport. Accompanied by a television crew and members of his trusted Read Full Story >>> The Pacquiao Files

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How Will King Pacquiao Fare In His Lightweight Debut?
By Geoffrey Ciani, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
With the recent “retirement” of Floyd Mayweather Junior, Manny Pacquiao has inherited the highly coveted “Pound-for-Pound King” label, and rightly so. After all, he has already gotten the best of three Mexican legends (Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, and Juan Manuel Marquez), which in itsel Read Full Story >>> How Will King Pacquiao Fare In His Lightweight Debut?



Pacman Thinks Diaz Fight Could Be FOTY
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
David Diaz has at least one thing on his side going into his June 28 bout with Manny Pacquiao. Gimme a few paragraphs, and we’ll spotlight that area where the Chicagoan could hold an edge over the Philippines’ most revered entertainer. First, three areas where Diaz lags behind Manny, areas that Read Full Story >>> Pacman Thinks Diaz Fight Could Be FOTY | TheSweetScience.com Boxing