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Manny Pacquiao claimed a fourth world title in as many different weight divisions after
knocking out David Diaz in the ninth round of their WBC lightweight championship
contest in Las Vegas.
The Filipino has already won belts in the flyweight, super bantamweight and super
featherweight categories and had far too much in his locker for an outclassed Diaz.
Pacquiao was the aggressor from the outset, throwing and landing more punches than his
opponent who struggled to deal with his come-forward style.
Diaz quickly sustained a pronounced cut above his right eye and another across the
bridge of his nose as Pacquiao caught him with some clean shots.
Despite the onslaught, the American battled on gamely but could make little impression as
an attacking force as Pacquiao continued to tag him with a series of right hooks and jabs.
Eventually the end came in the nintrh as the Filipino sneaked through a left that sent a
bloodied Diaz tumbling to the canvas with referee Vic Drakulich calling off the contest
before even counting to ten.
Pacquiao was pleased with his performance and admitted he thought the end might have
come quicker.
"I feel much, much stronger and more powerful at 135," he declared. "This is where I plan
to stay. I did real well. I was really surprised it wasn't stopped sooner."
For his part, Diaz conceded he had been well beaten and paid tribute to Pacquiao's
hand-speed.
"It was his speed," he explained. "It was all his speed. I could see the punches perfectly,
but he was just too fast.
| Pacman Takes Down Diaz Filipino clinches fourth world title in as many weight divisions |
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