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Friday, July 26, 2013

Manny Pacquiao in Macau to promote fight with Brandon Rios in November

Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao with his wife vice governor Jinky are already in Macau, China for the promotional kickoff of his upcoming fight against Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios on November 23, 2013, at the sprawling Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort according to ABS-CBN TV patrol report.

The promotion will tour around Asia that will end in the U.S. will officially start on July 23, 2013. And then will continue to another two major cities in China—Beijing and Shanghai. After these two cities they will proceed to Singapore before going to ESPN headquarters in Bristol and will be followed by press conferences in New York and Los Angeles.

In the interview, Pacquiao said that he is happy that the fight will be held in Macau because it is near from Philippines. Pacquiao will also have a chance to watch Filipino boxers fight against their respective opponents in a card billed “Fist of Gold II” on July 27. Pacquiao wish the Filipino fighters good luck.

“To all the boxers that will going to fight tomorrow, good luck and may God bless you…” Pacquiao said.

The card will headline Milan Melindo, challenging Juan Francisco Estrada for the flyweight world title. A title once held by Brian Viloria, which he lost to Estrada in the same arena last April.

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