Marquez Pacquiao 3
this time it's personal
The much anticipated trilogy of the year between boxings’ only 8-division world champion and current WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexicos’ WBC Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez will kick off with a World Tour to promote their epic trilogy at the historic Quirino Grandstand in Metro Manila on September 3, 2011. No less that Top Rank President and promoter Bob Arum will be present to personally witness the event sponsored by Solar Entertainment Corporation in partnership with GMA-7, the official free tv station that will air the match between two of boxings’ most exciting rivals.
Also present in the kick off conference will be GMA-7 contract artists, LA DIVA an all female group who also performed during the Pacquiao vs. Cotto match last November 9th, 2009, will be tasked to perform the Philippine National Anthem for the second time, while the UST singers will perform their own rendition, of the Mexican National Anthem.
After the press conference, Marquez and his team will be heading to The Block in SM North EDSA to watch a World Pool Masters match between Francisco “Django” Bustamante of the Philippines against Jason Klatt of Canada.
The Manila Tour will be the first stop of a 4 city world tour to promote the November 13 bout. Below will be the complete International Media Tour Schedule of the Pacquiao vs. Marquez III.
PACQUIAO vs. MARQUEZ INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TOUR
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (September 3 in Manila) – Open to the Public
Quirino Grandstand
Manila, Philippines
2:30 p.m. – News Conference
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – Open to the Public!
Chelsea Piers at Pier 60 – Barnegat/Montauk/Nave Rooms
23rd Street and the Hudson River
New York, NY 10011
10:00 a.m. ET – News Conference
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
The Beverly Hills Hotel – Crystal Ballroom
9641 Sunset Boulevard
Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210
Noon PT – News Conference
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – Open to the Public!
Monumento a la Revolución
México City, México
1:00 p.m. – News Conference
Pacquiao vs. Marquez III is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions and MGM Grand and is also available on HBO PPV.
Pacquiao vs Marquez online have been eager for a Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight for a while now with every attempt for the fight to happen failing. Recently, however, Mayweather has come out of hiding and has signed up for a fight with Victor Ortiz on September 18. This can be a sign for the big fight to take place. The problem is Pac vs Marquez fight have to win their fights first.
Pacquiao vs Marquez is up for one could consider his most difficult fight yet. He will be fighting Juan Manuel Marquez for his WBO Welterweight World Pac vs Marquez November 12. Pacquiao has been hounded for years for a rematch with Marquez because of the controversial split decision victory of Pacquiao. Finally, the two boxers will face again to prove themselves.
