Manny Pacquiao made history on Saturday, June 28, 2008 when he knocked out David Diaz in a boxing bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort Events Center in Las Vegas. Pacquiao sent a beaten-up Diaz down the canvas during the ninth round, thus winning the WBC lightweight title. Hence, Manny’s date with history due to that significant event was unquestioned because he outmatched a slower Diaz during the fight. He was the first Asian to win four titles in four different divisions, to wit:
- WBC lightweight title
- WBC super featherweight
- Flyweight belt
- IBC super bantamweight
Manny Pacquiao has been dubbed “The Mexi-cutioner” for his successive victories against Mexican fighters in his last fights.
With reports from ABS-CBN News Online
