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Monday, June 30, 2008 (Philippines)
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| Manny Pacquiao celebrates his ninth round victory over David Diaz after their WBC lightweight championship boxing match Saturday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo) |
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CEBU CITY -- For the first time in a week of grief and anxiety, Leonida Cabatingan, 49, was on her feet jumping in joy as Manny Pacquiao emerged victorious in his bout with David Diaz.
As Diaz lay sprawled on the mat, family members of those feared trapped in the sunken mv Princess of the Orient cheered as the Filipino boxer won a title that firmly places him among boxing's legends.
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