Speed has been Manny Pacquiao's specialty ever since he was a scrawny 106-pound teenage brawler.

Philippine boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao wins Sunday, June 29, 2008 over David Diaz, flooring the Mexican pride on the 9th of the 12- round bout in Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao produced a perfect left hook to knockout David Diaz in the ninth round and claim the WBC lightweight world title at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, USA on Saturday night.

When Floyd Mayweather Jr. abruptly retired three weeks ago, he left a vacancy atop an imaginary list.

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao knocked out David Diaz to win the WBC lightweight title before a jampacked crowd at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Saturday .

Pre-Fight: Both fighters receive nice applause during introduction. Referee is Vic Drakulich.

Nancy Gay, Chronicle Staff Writer 04:00 PDT Las Vegas - - Manny Pacquiao's quest to topple WBC lightweight champion David Diaz tonight looks every bit like a homefield lock.

Some years ago, the promoter Mickey Duff was asked why there was so much disloyalty in boxing.

The Philippines' Dennis Laurente dropped Steve Quinonez of Palm Springs, California via knockout in the fourth round of their eight-round lightweight fight Saturday in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-David ...

David Diaz, right, won't have to look hard to find Manny Pacquiao on Saturday. The U.S. Olympic boxing team won only one gold medal in 1996.

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao made history by knocking out Mexican-American David Diaz in the ninth round, winning his fourth title before a jampacked crowd at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Manny Pacquiao knocked out David Diaz with just 36 seconds left int he ninth round of their 12-round bout, wresting the World Boxing Council lightweight title from the Mexican-American fighter.

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao knocked out David Diaz to win the WBC lightweight title before a jampacked crowd at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

The championship fight between Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and WBC lightweight king David Diaz has begun, as the fighters started squaring off before thousands of spectators at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Manny Pacquiao knocked out David Diaz with just 36 seconds left int he night round of their 12-round bout, wresting the World Boxing Council lightweight title from the Mexican American.

MANILA, Philippines -- The first round of the Lethal Combination WBC lightweight title bout between Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and champion David Diaz has begun at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS – Sa Linggo, nakatuon ang atensyon ng Pinoy boxing hero na si Manny Pacquiao na gumawa ng kasaysayan sa larangan ng boxing, habang desidido naman ang Mexican at defending WBC lightweight champion na si David Diaz na biguin ang pambato ng Pilipinas.

A PIECE of boxing history and the chance to unlock more treasure chests loom as Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao takes on World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz Sunday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

CEBU CITY (Updated 12:15 p.m.) -- Filipino national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao made history by winning his fourth division title against defending WBC lightweight champion David Diaz with a ninth-round knockout Saturday night (Sunday noon RP time) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

The Philippines' Dennis Laurente won against Steve Quiñones of the United States in Sunday's (Philippine time) boxing bout before the main fight between Filipino WBC super featherweight champ Manny Pacquiao and Mexican-American David Diaz, the current WBC lightweight champ at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.