boxing...pacqiuao or diaz?
By lady11eve
@lady11eve (311)
Philippines
May 29, 2008 12:19am CST
whose your bet?...
pacquiao or diaz...
me its pacquioa...but this is gonna be his toughest fight...
fighting on heavier weight would be new for him...
1 response
@blueandgreen (29)
• Philippines
10 Jun 08
For a reply, let me do a detailed analysis (do bear with me lol)
First of all, let's go with the physical stuff:
Height: Pac - 5'6.5 Diaz - 5'6
Reach: Pac - 67" Diaz - 69"
Age: Pac - 29 Diaz - 32
Looking at the height, one would see that advantage would be given to Pac as he is taller by half an inch but looking at it in reach, Diaz has the advantage on this one. Age really does not matter as both of them are bangers and bangers' age physically is older than their actual numerical age.
Heart:
I believe both have their hearts into this one. Pac is hoping for his fourth division title while Dangerous Diaz is looking forward to make a name for himself. Advantage: none
Reach:
As I have said earlier, Diaz has an advantage of 2"
Experience:
Although Pac is younger than Diaz, Pac can be considered as the more experienced of the two. Why? This is because of the fact that Pac actually started earlier by a year. Next is the fact that Pac faced the tougher opponents. Who has Diaz beaten is a question one should ask. One common opposition they have is Erik Morales. Pac and Erik fought three historical fights, with Erik having the first laugh and Pac ending it with two TKOs. David Diaz on the other hand faced lesser opposition and when he and Erik squared off, David could only get a decision. And by the way, David was floored by Erik during the first round. Advantage Pacquiao
Weight:
David Diaz has been fighting in the LW division for quite some time now and for Pac, this is his first fight in the said division. It is also important to note that David Diaz actually started at Light Welter, a heavier division so he is accustomed to harder punches. Advantage: Diaz
Quickness:
Need I say more? Advantage Pacquiao.
Overall (lazy):
Pac will win this by a late-round stoppage or a mile-wide decision. Pac is definitely quicker and stronger than Diaz. For me, Pac TKO Diaz 8-10.
@lady11eve (311)
• Philippines
10 Jun 08
thanks...these is really nice details...
but is it true diaz is from top rank and bob arums pet?...
if its true...well i think they will not let pac lose this fight,they will just build up diaz...i hope im wrong...
@blueandgreen (29)
• Philippines
10 Jun 08
I don't think Arum would want Pac to lose in any way, shape or form. Pac is the milking cow of boxing for the lower divisions and Arum will be crazy if he wants Pac to lose.