EPCC NEWS August 08, 2013 PACMAN/BAMBAM RIOS SQUARES OFF AT TOP RANK PRESS CON IN LOS ANGELES Arturo P. Garcia Los Angeles- - “It happens when it happens” This was how host Tap Rank promoter Bob Arum described the big media event when Champion boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao squared off with Mexican boxer Brandon “Bambam’ Rios at the Top Rank Press Conference for their upcoming fight in November 22 in Macau, China today August 8th at the Crystal Hall in Beverly Hotel in Sunset Blvd.. Los Angeles. “I am 100% sure I will win over Pacquiao” beamed the confident Bambam Rios when interviewed by TRIBUNE-USA after the press conference. “I am on top shape and 100 percent ready for the fight “ Rios added. He also greeted his Mexican and Filipinos fans and invited them to watch the fight in Macau. For Manny Pacquiao departing from usual interviews said “: “the fight will not only benefit China but will help ease the tensions between he Philippines and China over the contested Spratly island chains being contented by the two countries. “ Besides being a Champion boxer Pacquiao is also a Congressman from Saranggani, Mindanao. He also said after coming from China, San Francisco and New York, this will be their last leg and will go back to the Philippines tonight to Generals Santos City for his training for the bout. Filipino Community Supports Pacquiao “ Pacquiao will win because of his speed and he is the stronger boxer.” This was the comment of Filipino actor Eddie Gutierrez who came to the press conference to support Manny Pacquiao’s comeback fight. Veteran actor and former matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez together with his son young actor Richard Gutierrez with Sarah Labahati in tow came to the press conference to show their support to Manny Pacquiao. “Pacquiao is ready and prepared for the fight He is always on top form” this was the response of Pacquiao’s coach Freddie Roach when asked by the TRIBUNE-USA on Pacquiao’s winning chance for the upcoming fight. Arum: Macau Pacquiao Rios Fight, Significant Top Rank promoter Bob Arum explained the significance of the the Pacquiao-Rios fight in Macau " “This is the first fight outside of Las Vegas ( or the United States) and the second in Asia after the Ali-Frazier Fight or the Thriller in Manila at the Araneta Coliseum in 1975.” The Crystal Hall of the Beverly Hotel was filled with hundreds of media people from the TV Networks, print and electronic media. Both Rios and Pacquiao gave one –on- one interviews , made jokes and sung in front of the cameras,.They also obliged the photographers , videographers, TV crew and sport writers and electronic media people with photo opportunities and fed them well with lunch before the less than an hour interview. **
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:37:43 +0000
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