NO PACQUIAO-DIAZ! MEXICAN BEATEN BY CAMPBELL
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 09 Mar 2008
Juan Diaz, who has been aching for a mega-bout with superstar Manny Pacquiao, was dethroned of his WBO, IBF and WBA lightweight belts when he was decisioned moments ago by Nate Campbell in Cancun, Mexico.
Judges Bill Clancy and Joe Garcia scored the bout for Campbell, 116-11 and 115-112 respectively, while judge Ric Bays saw it 114-113 for the defrocked Diaz.
Meanwhile, on the same card, Pacman's former sparmate Raymundo Beltran impressively stopped Moises Perez in the ninth round of their duel for the vacant WBC Continental Americas superfeatherweight title.
Ex-heavyweight champ John Ruiz also decisioned Jameel McCline in their 12-round eliminator.
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