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.
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