Pacquiao vs. Diaz: David Should Win a Decision

[Jose Rizal]

December of 2004, a knockout win over the overmatched and undersized Fahsan 3K Battery.

Or during the last round of the first Morales fight....j/k. Erik went loco, switched and got rocked a number of times. It was a ****** move but it showed how he's got warrior cojones...lol.

[Jose Rizal]

It was also the last time Pacman was down on the canvas.

Pacman never went down in that fight.

[Jose Rizal]

Judging from the article, the writer feels Diaz will be able to counter punch his way to victory.

I find that odd because David's mostly a pressure fighter. I highly doubt he'll do a JMM number on Pac but he could try. If anything, this could be a showcase for Pac's own counter punching skills and movement. I expect the jab and the right hook to play a major role in this fight. He'll test the waters in the opening rounds unless David jumps him and forces him to engage early in which case we'll start seeing the footwork and foot speed come into play.

He's gonna go in firing his speedy combinations and out quickly to evade David's response, or go side-to-side, preferably to David's right. If he feels he can take the lightweight's punch, then he's gonna press more. To me, quickness more than speed is the key, but both are vital. If he comes in the ring just a few shades heavier than in his last fight (144 lbs or thereabouts), then I don't see a major hit in quickness and speed. KO power is just a bonus, and I hope he carries it with him at 135. He should be stronger because of less effort to drain himself. Otherwise, it's gonna be Pac by UD.

[UnderPressure]

The last time Pacquiao was down was in 2003, before the Lucero fight, against Serikzhan Yeshmagambetov.

What are you talking about, Barrera scored a KD in 2003.

[zaazusmiles]

The guy's on top of the situation; David is simply one of the roadblocks (definitely a huge one), but Pacman will do his best for this fight (he's "Pacman" for all the right reasons), otherwise he gets to choose another nickname.

[-Hyperion-]

Gained belt from Gabriel Mira???!!! This guy miss Boxrec by 1 row. Its Chatchai Sasakul of Thailand in 1998. WTF??!!!

LMAO!!!

[-Hyperion-]

What are you talking about, Barrera scored a KD in 2003.

That knockdown call was bull****.....this is what i hate about boxing fans...too politically correct....

[Mr. Ryan]

What are you talking about, Barrera scored a KD in 2003.

I was referring to instances in which a punch lands on Pacquiao and he goes down, not when he lands a punch on someone and the ref rules that since he trips that we're making it a 10-8 round.