View Full Version : David Diaz vs Manny Pacquiao predictions
korey1980
June 14th, 2008, 07:45 PM
Manny moving up a division against the lighweights weakest champion is not going to be as big of a risk as many think(imo). Diaz barely beat a post Manny Pacquiao destruction Eric Morales. There is no doubt in my mind Manny will have no trouble dismantling Diaz. I think Manny will be able to fight with the same wreckless abandon that he did one weighclass lower, and dominate Diaz. I predict a Manny ko of Diaz in round 7.
warp
June 14th, 2008, 09:16 PM
Manny with a good UD.
Fun fact: I went to the presser here in chicago and got autographs of Diaz, Pacquiao, and Roach all on the same "Fight breakdown" page of the ring magazine. Also got pictures with all of them and met them. It was really cool.
reppa
June 14th, 2008, 09:48 PM
Manny with a good UD.
Fun fact: I went to the presser here in chicago and got autographs of Diaz, Pacquiao, and Roach all on the same "Fight breakdown" page of the ring magazine. Also got pictures with all of them and met them. It was really cool.
I have to agree. Pac by UD. Should be a great fight though.
warp,
that's awesome man. Did you ask them anything or did they just have time for the pics and had to go? Post the pics if you can.
JoeCalzagheF@n
June 14th, 2008, 09:58 PM
I want Manny to win, but I think David Diaz is very capable of knocking Manny the **** out. Manny is going up in weight to fight david diaz!!!
warp
June 14th, 2008, 10:01 PM
I have to agree. Pac by UD. Should be a great fight though.
warp,
that's awesome man. Did you ask them anything or did they just have time for the pics and had to go? Post the pics if you can.
Nah I couldn't really talk to them, but I was right in front of Diaz during the actual conference and sucked in with all his fans. Manny got booed it was funny.
This guy behind me: "YOU LOST TO MARQUEZ!!!"
Me: "Twice."
Guy hears me and yells: "TWICE!!"
They were all pretty cool. Except Bob Arum. That guy seems like a genuine *****.
reppa
June 14th, 2008, 10:26 PM
Nah I couldn't really talk to them, but I was right in front of Diaz during the actual conference and sucked in with all his fans. Manny got booed it was funny.
This guy behind me: "YOU LOST TO MARQUEZ!!!"
Me: "Twice."
Guy hears me and yells: "TWICE!!"
They were all pretty cool. Except Bob Arum. That guy seems like a genuine *****.
lol. I can imagine. That must have been awesome. I have only been to one fight. Lacy vs Reid. I wasn't too impressed either. But a press conference seems like it would be ****ing awesome.
warp
June 14th, 2008, 10:29 PM
It wasn't much because Manny and Diaz are both really nice guys haha. Though the atmosphere was great with all the fans shouting and stuff.
Hahaha Jeff Lacy. Man lol. Apperently when he fought Manfredo at the weigh in, brits were yelling "JOE CALZAGHE!" "JOE CALZAGHE!"
reppa
June 14th, 2008, 10:37 PM
It wasn't much because Manny and Diaz are both really nice guys haha. Though the atmosphere was great with all the fans shouting and stuff.
Hahaha Jeff Lacy. Man lol. Apperently when he fought Manfredo at the weigh in, brits were yelling "JOE CALZAGHE!" "JOE CALZAGHE!"
I'm guessing they were pretty respectful of each other. I kinda apprciate that a little more than all the trash talking. I mean I know each of them thinks they are going to win, but they still respect each other as fighters and the sport.
Hey at least I got to see Tarver and my favorite fighter at the time, Zab Judah. But it was pretty sad.
warp
June 14th, 2008, 10:43 PM
Nah man I love it when fighter's talk trash. They have to be good at it though (Ricardo Mayorga) and not bad at it (Floyd Mayweather Jr.)
reppa
June 14th, 2008, 10:49 PM
Nah man I love it when fighter's talk trash. They have to be good at it though (Ricardo Mayorga) and not bad at it (Floyd Mayweather Jr.)
I guess I was a little put off when I watched Tito and Hopkins. When Hopkins threw that flag down, I was like....oh ****! This guy is going to get killed. I don't mind it so much when it's back and forth, but not when you have just one loud mouth and the other one just sitting there.
warp
June 14th, 2008, 10:53 PM
Considering Hopkins is my favorite fighter I didn't mind that at all. :)
reppa
June 14th, 2008, 10:56 PM
Considering Hopkins is my favorite fighter I didn't mind that at all. :)
lol. Dude, seriously..........were you not worried at all? I mean I really thought that was going to get out of hand.
warp
June 14th, 2008, 10:57 PM
Well I wasn't a boxing fan back in 2001, so when I saw it I was shocked, but knew that he was safe.
Chadness
June 16th, 2008, 04:14 AM
Manny Pacquiao is going to crucify David Diaz. It won't be close and will be a classic Pacquiao destruction. If Manny boxes, KO10. If Manny does as he should and goes at him, KO5. Manny Pacquiao is a huge puncher with a ton of speed and in great condition against a slow pressure fighter with no power or defense. Pacquiao could land 60 punches a round, easily.
Goodfella2279
June 16th, 2008, 07:52 AM
I'm thinking Pac-Man by late stoppage, thinking round 9 or 10. While Manny is moving up in weight, Diaz really doesn't impress me all that much and has never fought a fighter that applies the kind of pressure that Manny does. So I think that eventually Manny will get him. That being said, it will be interesting to see if Manny's power will translate well at the new weight.
Goodfella2279
June 18th, 2008, 06:41 AM
I hope Diaz vs. Pacquaio is a good fight, but I'm not really all that excited about it. I'm not going to buy the pay per view, but it's mainly because the only reason I'm interested in this fight is to see how Manny handles the extra weight. But I still see Manny winning this fight.
Chadness
June 29th, 2008, 12:08 AM
Manny Pacquiao is going to crucify David Diaz. It won't be close and will be a classic Pacquiao destruction. If Manny boxes, KO10. If Manny does as he should and goes at him, KO5. Manny Pacquiao is a huge puncher with a ton of speed and in great condition against a slow pressure fighter with no power or defense. Pacquiao could land 60 punches a round, easily.
Well, they let Diaz go on longer than I thought they would.
BANKY
June 30th, 2008, 08:23 AM
Manny with a good UD.
Fun fact: I went to the presser here in chicago and got autographs of Diaz, Pacquiao, and Roach all on the same "Fight breakdown" page of the ring magazine. Also got pictures with all of them and met them. It was really cool.
dude, post those pics at the boxingbb.com board, warp, or post them here. i wanna see them.
Goodfella2279
June 30th, 2008, 08:48 AM
I'm thinking Pac-Man by late stoppage, thinking round 9 or 10. While Manny is moving up in weight, Diaz really doesn't impress me all that much and has never fought a fighter that applies the kind of pressure that Manny does. So I think that eventually Manny will get him. That being said, it will be interesting to see if Manny's power will translate well at the new weight.
Wow, I called it. My predictions usually never come true. It was a very impressive performance by Manny. He looked like an absolute beast at lightweight. That being said, he was fighting a guy in Diaz that really didn't belong in the same ring. I have no problem with the fight or the win, but I have a problem with it being on Pay Per View. That was a HBO Championship Boxing fight if I ever saw one. It was so one sided that I started to feel bad for Diaz. He showed great heart and a great sense of humor about it afterwards, but that was a fight that probably should have been stopped 2-3 rounds earlier. But Pac-Man is legit at lightweight.