Pacquiao KOs Diaz in ninth, wins WBC lightweight crown

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Manny Pacquiao poses with his new WBC lightweight title belt after knocking out David Diaz in the ninth round. Pacquiao's victory made him the first Asian boxer to win titles in four weight classes. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Speed has been Manny Pacquiao's specialty ever since he was a scrawny 106-pound teenage brawler. When he stepped in the ring weighing 135 pounds on Saturday night... Submitted by: smatts9 | Visited 4 times | Comments 0

♦ Pacquiao moving up to take on lesser-known Diaz

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Manny Pacquiao hits a speedbag at a gym in Las Vegas in preparation for WBC lightweight champion David Diaz. Pacquiao said it is hard to find the motivation to take on lesser-known boxers, but Diaz will have the chance to prove himself when the two square off on Saturday. Manny Pacquiao prefers big-game hunting. While David Diaz holds a lightweight title belt... Submitted by: karl turnbull - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Pacquiao claims lightweight title

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Manny Pacquiao became a five-weight world champion in Las Vegas on Saturday night, stopping David Diaz in the ninth round to win the WBC lightweight title. Pacquiao dominated the fight, winning every round and opening a gash above Diaz's right eye and nose early on. The 29-year-old Filipino finished the fight with a vicious left jab that sent Diaz to his second defeat. Pacquiao... Submitted by: duez - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Pacman takes down Diaz

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Manny Pacquiao claimed a fourth world title in as many different weight divisions after knocking out David Diaz in the ninth round of their WBC lightweight championship contest in Las Vegas. Jim Watt says Esham Pickering's British super-bantam title fight with Matthew Marsh could go either way. We've updated our Top 10 pound-for-pound ratings. See who now stands at the peak of the sport... Submitted by: cosmictap - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cameron Diaz Remembers Late Father During Tv Interview.

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Cameron Diaz Remembers Late Father During Tv Interview.... Cameron Diaz fought back tears during a U.S. TV interview on Monday (05May08) as she paid tribute to her late father. Diaz made her first public appearance following the death of her father, Emilio Diaz, at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film What Happens In Vegas on Thursday (01May08)... Submitted by: resolva - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Pacman targets the Hitman

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Pacquiao has won world titles at flyweight, super-bantamweight and super-featherweight while he controversially drew with Juan Manuel Marquez in their featherweight showdown despite knocking the Mexican down three times in the opening round. The Fillipino now steps up to lightweight for his WBC showdown with Diaz on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Submitted by: kakarotoni - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Khan targets world title

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I've got a high rating with both the WBO and the WBC, and I feel ready for a world-title shot. Amir Khan has his set his sights on fighting the winner of the Manny Pacquiao/David Diaz fight but not before he has seen off Michael Gomez. Mad Max says... Khan will tear Gomez up for Saturday night dinner.......Pacquiao on the other hand would bring a much more entertaining fight... Submitted by: RakuX - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Venus Williams Wins Fifth Wimbledon Crown

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It was every Williams for themself. Venus Williams finally got the upper hand over younger sister Serena, defeating her in two sets – 7-5, 6-4, to win her fifth Wimbledon singles crown. Saturday’s championship battle marked the seventh time the sisters had opposed one another in a Grand Slam final, with Serena, 26, winning the last five of those matches. After sealing the victory, Venus, 28... Submitted by: XTREMETUNING - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cameron Diaz Engaged?.

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Cameron Diaz Engaged?.... Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has sparked rumours she is engaged to British model Paul Sculfor after she was photographed wearing a diamond band on her wedding finger. The Charlie's Angels star has reportedly been dating Sculfor who was recently linked to Jennifer Aniston for the last few weeks but neither have off... Submitted by: sachy24 - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Diaz 'rows with Abercrombie shop staff'

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Cameron Diaz rowed with staff at an Abercrombie & Fitch store, say reports. The Charlie's Angels actress got angry when she was told that she couldn't purchase a specific T-shirt, which was the last of its kind in the shop. According to the Daily Star, Diaz, 35, shrieked and stamped her feet in protest. When leaving, the actress allegedly called the staff "d**k fiends". Submitted by: crazyryan - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cameron Diaz Gives Up Searching For Mr Right.

1 vote	Cameron Diaz Gives Up Searching For Mr Right.... Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has given up her search for the perfect man she is convinced he doesn't exist. The blonde beauty has dated a string of eligible men over the years including Matt Dillon, Jared Leto and Justin Timberlake. Submitted by: mastex - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Kobori claims lightweight crown

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Yusuke Kobori has claimed the WBA lightweight title after defeating champion Jose Alfaro by a technical knockout in Tokyo on Monday. The knockout came two minutes and eight seconds into the third round and also came after Nicaraguan Alfaro had put together a combination of left hooks and a right straight to floor Kobori in the second. Submitted by: Tom Thumb - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Justin Timberlake Credits Diaz Romance For Teaching Him Most About Women.

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Justin Timberlake Credits Diaz Romance For Teaching Him Most About Women.... Pop superstar Justin Timberlake is grateful to his ex-girlfriend Cameron Diaz for teaching him how to put life into perspective. The SexyBack hitmaker admits he is still confused by the fairer sex, despite having dated some of the world's most famous women, including Britn... Submitted by: kmap - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cameron Diaz Isn't Phased By Growing Older.

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Cameron Diaz Isn't Phased By Growing Older.... Hollywood star Cameron Diaz refuses to be phased by her advancing years insisting she looks and feels better now than she ever has. The blonde beauty, who shot to fame aged 22 after starring in 1994 movie The Mask, doesn't consider her age a problem, because she takes better care of herself now than when she was young. Submitted by: VantagePoint - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Upshall's goal lifts Flyers to series win over Habs

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MONTREAL — Eight wins down, eight wins to go. Defying the oddsmakers and prognosticators by making the playoffs in their next-to-last game, the Philadelphia Flyers now are eight wins away from completing one of the most remarkable turnarounds in modern professional sports. A year ago, the Flyers finished with the NHL's worst record. Saturday night... Submitted by: Spoof - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ NHL 2K9 Hands-On

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Can a simplified control scheme help 2K regain the NHL gaming crown? Until last year, 2K Sports had been the undisputed king of hockey games. But with NHL 08, longtime rival Electronic Arts took the crown away from 2K. With development on NHL 2K9 moving to its Marin studio and a dedication to simplify the bloated control scheme, 2K is hoping to return to prominence with this year's iteration. Submitted by: brian65 - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Mitchell to make American debut

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The 23-year-old Londoner will make his United States debut on the undercard of Gary Lockett's world middleweight title challenge against Kelly Pavlik. He said: "I'll knock out whoever they put in front of me and do it in style. Mitchell stretched his unbeaten run to 26 bouts in March when he stopped Carl Johanneson in the ninth round to claim the British super-featherweight crown. Submitted by: narco - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ajose gunning for Witter

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I am number six with the WBC now and the first five don't want to fight him. But I am ready to fight him. The fans want the fight, TV wants the fight, there is only one person who doesn't want the fight Junior Witter. The Nigerian southpaw believes he should be given a crack at the WBC light-welterweight boss after stretching his unbeaten record to 23-0 in a short-lived rematch. Submitted by: bestija - Visited 11 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Heath Ledger Painting Wins Australian Art Contest.

1 vote	Heath Ledger Painting Wins Australian Art Contest.... A painting of late actor Heath Ledger has won a prestigious Australian art prize. The portrait, titled Heath and painted by Ledger's friend Vincent Fantauzzo, landed the prestigious People's Choice honour at the Archibald Prize art awards on Friday (09May08) morning. Submitted by: Mazaonline - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bennati secures ninth Giro stage

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Italian Daniele Bennati prevailed in a tight sprint finish to claim the ninth stage of the Tour of Italy. Bennati won by less than half the width of a wheel from compatriot Paolo Bettini. Australia's Robbie McEwen was third across the line. It was the Liquigas rider's second stage win of the event, following his victory in the third leg. His compatriot Giovanni Visconti, of the Quick Step team... Submitted by: Deities - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment