CompuBox Fight Analysis: Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz

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By CompuBox - It isn't often that a champion plays second fiddle to his challenger (Pac Man’s a better than 3 ˝-1 favorite) but WBC lightweight king David Diaz not only is accustomed to that role, he has thrived in it.

He was losing badly to Jose Armando Santa Cruz in their fight for the vacant interim belt in August 2006 but two knockdowns in the 10th paved the way for an extraordinary title-winning comeback. Then, in his first defense, he was expected to drop the strap to Erik Morales and allow “El Terrible” to become the first Mexican four-division champ, but the gritty southpaw gutted out a close but unanimous decision. Now, on June 28 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KO) is a 3 ˝-to-1 underdog to Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2, 35 KO), who will attempt to become just the fifth man to win titles in five divisions. If successful, “The Pac Man” will join Thomas Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar de la Hoya and the recently retired Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mayweather's departure has elevated Pacquiao to the top of most pound-for-pound lists, and he got there because of his fast-twitch slam-**** style and his willingness to fight anyone, anytime and anywhere (a trait Mayweather sorely lacked in recent years). [details]

[v.cassiusali@ya]

that may be good that the whole thing change as the two face each other in the ring.

i always said that diaz' advantage is his natural weight but that can be easily neutralized by pacquiao's speed. both have power enough to send an opponent down. if both fighters throw a power left straight at a time, the boxer who gets hit first will surely hit the canvass and that is likely diaz because he is slower than pacman.

[bluediamond1196]

pacquiao will not physically bully diaz???? hahaha!!!! what a joke or what an irresponsible opinion!!!