Though World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz is naturally bigger, Pacquiao insists he’s inherently stronger and will come out on top of their title showdown on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
“I don’t believe that Diaz is stronger than me,” said Pacquiao in a teleconference call on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). “I believe I am stronger. Moving up in weight is not a problem for me because I will maintain my speed and power.”
To make sure that his edge in speed will remain, Pacquiao said his training at the Wild Card Gym here is geared toward that direction.
“A lot of people feel (the move up in weight) will be difficult, but I believe I will be stronger at 135 pounds… I work in the training camp to maintain my speed.”
Pacquiao said he feels at ease at 135 lb as he can afford to eat more.
One of his main concerns in his bout against Diaz, according to Pacquiao, is possible headbutts that usually occur in clashes between southpaws like them.(Roy Luarca, INQ.net)
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