CHICAGO, IL (April 25, 2008) World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz and The Chicago Sun-Times have partnered to bring fight fans worldwide a unique opportunity for a behind the scenes look as he prepares to defend his title against boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao on June 28th at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Diaz will be updating his Chicago Sun-Times blog on a regular basis until fight time. The blog can be viewed on the Chicago Sun-Times website at www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing

Said Diaz, “It’s a very busy time preparing for this fight but I wanted to share
the experience over the next two months with fight fans, not only in Chicago, but all over the world.”

Tickets for Pacquiao vs.Diaz, priced at $600, $400, $300, $200 and $100, go on sale This Saturday! April 19, at 10 a.m., at the Mandalay Bay box office and at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith