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Ex-Pacman rival picks Pacquiao over Cotto
CHICAGO - Former world lightweight champion David Diaz has become a firm believer in Manny Pacquiao ever since the Filipino ring icon took away his 135-lb belt via a ninth-round TKO last year. And now that âPac Man" is proceeding with his plans to conquer the heavier weights, particularly the welterweight division in his upcoming âFirepower" duel with tough Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico, Diaz sees yet another Pacquiao triumph. âManny is beating the best of the best," Diaz said during a recent press conference in Chicago, admiring how Pacquiao dismantled two marquee rivals after him, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton. "Heâs doing unbelievable things, He is awesome. My hatâs off to him, a great fighter, a great person." But the 33-year-old Diaz said it wonât be totally a walk-in-the-park for the 30-year-old Pacquiao given Cottoâs âpatience." â(In the end,) Manny will outbox him (Cotto) and beat him in the later rounds. (Thereâs going be) no KOs (though)," he predicted. Diaz is making a comeback after a year off following his loss to Pacquiao. On Sept. 26, Diaz is battling two-time world champion Jesus âEl matador" Chavez of Mexico in the âWarriors Collide/Windy City Fight Night 6" card set at the UIC Pavilion in his native Chicago. While Diaz (34-2-1) can predict the outcome of the Pacquiao-Cotto showdown, he declined to make a projection on his duel with Chavez (44-5-0), who previously held the WBC super featherweight and IBF lightweight belts. â Joseph G. Lariosa, GMANews.TV
David Diaz, left, with Jesus Chavez during a recent press conference for their Sept. 26 duel at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. â Joseph G. Lariosa
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