Round One: Both men look to be in great shape. Manny Pacquiao looks fine at lightweight. Pacquiao is busier. Diaz fights defensively. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Two: Big round for Pacquiao. Too much had speed for Diaz. Diaz lands a few punches but still very defensive. Pacquiao opens a cut on the bridge of Diaz' nose. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Three: Diaz has a good chin and it's getting tested. Pacquiao throwing lots of rights against the southpaw Diaz. Diaz lands the occasional body shot but not much else. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Four: Referee stops fight briefly to allow ring doctor to look at cut over Diaz' right eye. Cut is ruled the result of an accidental head butt. Huge speed advantage for Pacquiao. Diaz is showing little other than toughness and a sturdy chin. Swelling starts around Diaz' left eye. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Five: Diaz' grit and determination are impressive but Pacquiao's precision punching is making a mess of Diaz' face. Lots of blood coming from above the right eye of Diaz. His corner has their work cut out for them. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Six: Ref stops the action again to have the ring doctor examine the cut over Diaz' right eye. Diaz is not a one-punch knockout puncher so - unless Pacquiao completely runs out of gas - it's hard to imagine how he could possibly win the fight. Appears increasingly likely it may get stopped on cuts. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Seven: More of the same. Pacquiao is boxing beautifully. Diaz is one tough dude but he doesn't have the hand speed or power to make this fight competitive. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Eight: Diaz won't quit but referee is beginning to look for an excuse to stop the fight. If he doesn't, the corner of Diaz should consider doing the same. The shutout continues. Pacquiao 10-9
Round Nine: It's over! Pacquiao drops Diaz with a perfect left cross and Drakulich immediately stops the fight without a count. Time of the stoppage is 2:24.
Scoring: At the time of the stoppage, all three judges had Pacquiao way ahead in the fight: 80-72, 80-71 and 80-71.
Punch Stats: Total Punches: Pacquiao - 230 of 788 (29%); Diaz - 90 of 463 (19%). Total Jabs: Pacquiao - 50 of 298 (17%); Diaz - 31 of 144 (22%). Total Power Punches: Pacquiao - 180 of 490 (37%); Diaz - 59 of 319 (18%).
Post-Fight: Amazingly, Pacquiao has no visible nicks or swelling whatsoever. He gives Diaz credit for toughness and says he's surprised he lasted as long as he did. Pacquiao doesn't say who he wants to fight next but says he'll be ready to fight again in November. A fight with the winner of the Sept. 13 fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Joel Casamayor seems likely. A move up to junior welterweight to face Ricky Hatton has also been rumored. Pacquaio also gets credit for his much-improved English. He's already a rock star in his native Philippines. It's only a matter of time before he's a big star in the U.S. as well.
Diaz, offering no excuses, says he underestimated the hand speed of Pacquiao. He also set an unofficial HBO-PPV record by casually dropping the f bomb six times in his post-fight interview.
Comments
Enough with the Mexican fighters bring on another filipino fighter for Pacman. There are a lot of great filipino boxer out there but they’re not well promoted and advertised as Paquiao. Manny’s win with Diaz in 135 lbs shows and really lived up to his other names as Mexicutioner and Mexican killer.
manny’s win over diaz will will silence all critics between mannys figth against JMM
congrats manny
Manny will ever try to evade fighting great Pilipino boxers whom we know there are more greatest boxers in the the peninsola. know why? well, manny and his manager are intellegent “paano naman ang premyo? di Pesos? NO NO NO NO!!! ano bali? but if they will insist kailangan dollar din an g prize at kailangan rated “K” ang lalaban na pinoy di ba guys? hehehehehehe akin lang yun na openion di kasali dito ang mga taong pilosopo…. CIAO!!!!!
It amazes me how people are such haters..Manny ducking this guy he wont fight that guy….Look!!!!! manny is doing what he is suppose to do fight and win..and he’s beaten some very credible A+ fighters he’s comeback after losses with greater improvement…and this fight showed just that his all around game is coming together speed power skills
your such a good boxer pacman, filipinos are so proud to you. As you return here in Manila I hope your friend Hawaiian boy will plan a big surprise to welcome you. God bless you always. Idol50
Much has been said, bottom line, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is the best there is. Pound for Pound champion. For now, he is the champion and we hope that he stays a champion for a longer period of time. However, like any other sports, all it takes is that “One Lucky Shot” and you’re gone. Pacquiao already made a name for himself. He gave all of us Filipinos something to be proud of. Win or lose, he will always be the Pambansang Kamao. Kudos Pacquiao
Good job Andrew.
PacMan is the real deal, if there was any doubt. He looked like he could have ended this thing sooner, but was giving Diaz some respect. I want PacMan-Cotto or Hatton in another year.
Lets make this happens people Manny vs Oscar. fight for the ages. Spread the word. thanks
good job pacquiao youll be the next hall of famer like my idol..
If you look Pacman How he talk to the public, He looks very formal and humble.. But if you know who really he is..tsk,tsk,tsk..
Pikon yan pag natatalo sa billiard. MINUMURA NYAN MGA MAINGAY PATI BODY GUARD NYA PAG NAGKAMALI..SADISTA YAN PAG NASA LABAS…
Kaya sa mga nakakakilala sa kanya.. GAGO!!! tawag sa kanya eh…
manny pac vs. oscar dela hoya…… fight of the century!!!!!!!!…………
TO DODONG KALIWA….
INGIT LANG YAN PALIGU PULANG….
MAY CRUB METALITY KA KASI
KAYA PALIGO MULANG HA…
After Oscar, who’s next? Ricky? Miguel? Antonio? Vlad? or maybe a comeback for Floyd??? =)
ALAM NA ALAM NI DODONG “KALIWA” ANG UGALI NI PACMAN KASI SIYA YUN BODY GUARD NA ABNORMAL NA LAGING MINUMURA NI IDOL. HAHAHA!!!
to FRED:
sino nman pong PINOY ang pwedeng lumaban kay PACQUIAO?
parang wla po aqng maicp n pwede ipantapat n PINOY ky PACMAN kc khit n ung mga DE KALIBRENG MEHIKANONG BOXEADORES e wlang panama ky PACMAN…
just asking po…
Cguro sa susunod n laban ni pacman si zorro n…. para match ang laban.
next time around, many should fight ZORRO….. i think its a good fight…. viva mexico….
For the last 5 years I have the distinct privilege of raking in wins courtesy of our hero, Manny Pacqauio. I have lost only once, in March of 2005 (against Erik Morales). The winnings have been lopsided, needless to say they have been increasing.
The majority of my employees are from Mexico, die hard boxing fans. A lot of bragging rights and bravado. Pacquaio is so popular among my work crew nowadays, they have been betting against their own countrymen!
I’ve always bet even one on one but the fight scheduled on December 6, I’m reluctant to take a bet against Delahoya. I’ve been checking the odds on Las Vega$ and last month, I checked it was something like $ 1.85 bet on Pacqaio to win $ 1; seems like our national pride is the one favored to win by KO.
I’ve been hounded to take bets and I’ve refused to take any. Here’s the sweet deal; I’ve been offerred 4/5 odds. I bet $ 400 and will get $ 500 if Pacquaio wins! There are many more bet propositions like this but 4/5 is the best I’ve seen so far; they want to avenge their loses througout the years.
Should I take the bet? Are there any boxing aficionados out there that could give me an insight? What do you think? KO? What round?
Muchas,
Ronbo
Manny vs Delahoya. Magandang laban. Like David and Goliath. I believe Manny can KO Delahoya. The famous saying is absolutely true, “small but terible”.