Manny Pacquiao winner by Knock Out victory over David Diaz

Posted by toingks on Sunday, June 29th 2008 under: Sports

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won over WBC lightweight champion David Diaz of Chicago at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas via TKO.

Diaz received multiple punches from the mighty hand of Pacquiao since the start of the fight. He obtained cuts on the right brow, and the nose.

Manny was able to win all rounds and knock outs Diaz on the 9th.

Manny now holds the WBC Lightweight Champion and the first Asian to win 4 world boxing titles in different weight divisions.

Nicole Angela sang the Philippine National Anthem while the US National Anthem, Star Spangled Banner was sang by Jasmin Villegas.

Here are some pictures c(ourtesy of yahoo sports and philboxing forum):

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