After the fight Pacquiao indicated to the Top Rank interview (but not HBO’s Jim Lampley) that he wants to go up to 140 and fight Ricky Hatton. We’d love to see that one. The promise of the Pacquiao payday might also bring Floyd Mayweather out of retirement.

After the jump and/or below is a youtube of the HBO recap and Manny interview.
Below that is a youtube of David Diaz’ Top Rank interview. He’s really likable AND he drops the f-bomb four times! Enjoy

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Manny Pacquiao Dominates David Diaz

Tonight Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2), arguably the #1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, is stepping up a weight class to fight Ring Magazine’s #3 ranked lightweight David Diaz (34-4-1). It should be a great action fight and a lot of fun. The undercard features the great junior lightweight Humberto Soto (Ring’s #4; 44-6-2) who faces Francisco Lorenzo (32-4) and the skilled featherweight Steven Luevano (Ring’s #3, 35-1) who faces Mario Santiago (19-1).

Tomorrow the WWE Night of Champions is sure to see either a change in the WWE Heavyweight Title or the WWE Championship. Truthfully though the only match I’m interested in is the climax to the Batista vs. La Familia saga: Edge vs. The Animal. I’m really not too thrilled about John Cena vs. HHH (again), whichever lumbering big men are fighting and, c’mon, Miz and Morrison vs. Finlay and Hornswaggle(!).

If I had won Vince McMahon’s Million Dollar Giveaway I would be buying both events. But I didn’t and I’m buying neither.

If I were choosing between the two I’d buy the Pacquiao fight but then I’d be giving up three hours of my Saturday night to watch an event not broadcasted (at least via Comcast Harrisburg, Pa.) in high definition. That ain’t gonna happen.

I may find a way to watch these events but until then I got the Pay-Per-View blues.

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I Got the Pay-Per-View Blues

Almost 13 years to the day I moved westward to spend the summer in Berkeley, California. My home that summer was near the corner of McGee and Addison, just south of University Avenue. Had I never left this Saturday, May 31, I could have walked two short blocks, about 1,000 feet, to see perhaps the world’s greatest pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquaio and his June 28 opponent David Diaz train at the WestWind Karate School.

If you live in the Bay Area this is a must-see event. Diaz’ workout will begin at 11:00 a.m. and Manny will follow him at noon. After the workouts there will be an autograph session. Admission is free but the crowds are sure to be huge so get there early. Who wouldn’t want to see the Pac Man?

The studio is located at 1551 University Avenue and is an easy two blocks south of the North Berkeley BART station. If you’re driving take the University Avenue Exit off US-80. Drive about 1.5 miles down University and the studio will be on your left.

While you’re there, could you get me a Freddie Roach autograph? Please?

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Pacquiao and Diaz Live In Berkeley This Weekend…For Free!