Philippines toasts Pacquiao on winning fourth weight title

Source: AFP June 30, 2008

MANILA - President Gloria Arroyo on Sunday hailed Manny Pacquiao as a symbol of Filipino "excellence" after the boxing star knocked out David Diaz in Las Vegas to win the World Boxing Council lightweight crown.

Pacquiao, (47-3-2, 35 KOs) floored defending champ Diaz with 36 seconds left in the ninth round to end the fight, becoming the first Asian to win titles in four different weight classes.