World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexican boxing champ David Diaz are now in Las Vegas in Nevada to prepare for their bout on June 28.
Pacquiao and Diaz were given a warm welcome at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino where the fight dubbed "Lethal Combination" would be held. The report said Pacquiao proceeded to an hour-long workout at the University of Nevada after meeting the media and giving interviews upon his arrival. In the midst of his preparation for the bout, Pacquiao expressed sympathies to the victims of typhoon Frank which hit the country over the weekend.
"Gagawa ako ng paraan, gagawin ko ang aking makakaya upang makatulong sa kanila (I will find ways, I will do everything to help them (victims))," Pacquiao said.
Diaz's World Boxing Council lightweight championship belt is on the line in the fight. Pacquiao will attempt to take Diaz’s championship belt on Saturday night.
Pacquiao (46-3-2, 34 KO’s), who has three championship belts under his name, the most recent being the WBC super featherweight title, decided to move up the 135-pound division to challenge Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KO’s).
For his part, Diaz said he would not let Pacquiao run with the WBC lightweight championship belt.
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