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Ringside Notes

Pacquiao arrives at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife Jinky Pacquiao. (10:11 a.m. (RP time)

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At 11 a.m. (RP time), both Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz are preparing for the final work to be done.

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The singing of the National Anthem started at 11:08 a.m. (RP time) with Nicole Angela singing the Philippine National Anthem, and Jasmine Villegas singing the national anthem of the United States.

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Pacquiao enters the ring at 11:13 (RP time) with people at the Mandalay Bay shouting his name. He then kneeled to pray, as he usually does.

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Diaz enters the ring at 11:16 a.m. (RP time).

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Michael Buffer, the ring announcer, announces the third man in the ring who happens to be referee Vic Drakulich.

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The fight started shortly after the referee talked to both Pacquiao and Diaz.

For the round-by-round account and stories, click here

 
  Thursday, August 21, 2008
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