Undefeated No. 1 contender son of the legend Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Troy Rowland held a media day in Los Angeles on Monday for their upcoming middleweight special attraction fight on the PPV undercard of “Firepower” Pacquiao vs Cotto. Also on hand was welterweight contender Jesus Soto-Karass, who meets former world title challenger Alfonso Gomez in another PPV bout. Pacquiao vs Cotto is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MGM Grand and Tecate and will take place Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Six-time world champion pound-for-pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is surrounded by adoring fans at the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood Monday as he prepares to leave for Las Vegas with the special Pacquiao bus and caravan of vehicles for his upcoming “FIREPOWER” world welterweight championship fight against three-time world champion and the pride of Puerto Rico Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao vs Cotto is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Cotto Promotions, MGM Grand and Tecate, will take place, Saturday, November 14 at the sold out MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be available live on HBO Pay-Per-View.
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