Pacquiao Fever Hits the Philippines Again
Manny Pacquiao on April 14, 2007, right after capturing the WBC International Featherweight Championship.
Manny Pacquiao has a fight.
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. His target: the WBC Lightweight Championship. His opponent: Mexico’s David Diaz, who is the current champion in the 135-lb division.
In March 2008, Pacquiao defeated Juan Manuel Marquez by the slimmest of margins, for the WBC super featherweight crown. I watched that fight live on TV, and those with me commented that Pacquiao didn’t look too healthy/strong in that weight division. It seems it’s about time that he moved up to the lightweight division.
With a win on Saturday, the Pacman will make boxing history, as the first Asian boxer to win four world titles in different weight classes.
Have you made your plans for Saturday?
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