Pacquiao makes history after Knock Out win over David Diaz

Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao made history by becoming the first Asian to win four weight divisions when he knocked out World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz in the 9th round in their scheduled 12-round fight in Mandalay Bay, last Vegas on Sunday.

Pacquiao came out smoking right after the bell rang in the first round, pounding Diaz with flurries of solid punches.

The Filipino champ did not give his Mexico foe any quarter to counter punch as Pacquiao beat Diaz to a pulp from the first canto until he knocked him out in the 9th round.

According to fightnews.com report, Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35KOs) was much quicker as he out-punched and out-boxed the bigger Diaz (34-2-1, 17KOs).

As early as the 5th round, Pacman busted Diaz’s face with sharp left-rights combinations.

But the never-say-die Diaz kept coming until Pacquiao floored him in the ninth to end the fight at 2:24 in the round of their scheduled 12-round encounter.

With his impressive win, Pacquiao became the first Asian to win four world titles in four different divisions.

Pacquiao was just 16 when he began his pro career at 106 pounds in 1995. He won his first world (WBC) title at flyweight (112) and two belts (IBF/WBO) at super bantamweight (122).

The Filipino ring icon entered the ring as the WBC super featherweight champion although his belt which he won over Juan Manuel Marquez only last March 15 was not at stake. He is also the reigning Ring Magazine’s People’s Champ title holder.

The win also made Pacquiao the first Filipino to win lightweight title. Other Filipinos who fought but failed for the world lightweight crown were the late Flash Elorde (twice), Bert Somodio, Dindo Canoy and Randy Suico.