Manny Pacqiuao knocked out David Diaz tonight in Las Vegas with a sensational showing, one that electrified the crowd and solidified the Filipino's spot atop the boxing world. The WBC lightweight title was on the line, giving Pacquiao his fourth different weight class title. But more significantly, Pacquiao entered the ring for the first time atop the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound rankings. He'll certainly stay atop those ratings: He's the best boxer in the world.
Diaz showed tremendous heart and courage, refusing to back down no matter how many times Pacquiao punched him. Pacquiao was a vastly superior fighter, and the official FanHouse scorecard had Pacquiao winning every round of the fight. It was as dominant a showing as you'll ever see.
Pacquiao improved his record to 47-3-2. Diaz fell to 34-2-1.
