Pacquiao’s Media day goes Hollywood!!
Los Angeles, CA - It was a warm mid day afternoon in Hollywood, traffic and parking spots were all congested in a small alley located near Santa Monica and Vine St. All roads lead to the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, CA. It is that time of year again where all the media storm the famous gym and watch the Filipino Boxing Icon, Manny Pacquiao, do his warm up routine and answer interview questions. Aside from the foreign and local sports network, hollywood’s EXTRA TV crew, led by TV Star and boxing fanatic Mario Lopez, also showed up to join the media frenzy. The HBO crew is also present filming for their award winning show, 24/7. Manny Pacquiao, fresh from his successful guest appearance at the Jimmy Kimmel Live show the night before, showed up in a relax and cheerful mood. He gladly entertained every questions from the media and even exchange laughs with them. He began his routine with warm up jog and stretches with one of his trainer, Alex Ariza, followed by mitts session with the legendary trainer, Freddie Roach. Manny appeared ripped and looks so strong combined this with his excellent and lightning fast footworks and jabs. No doubt that he is all set and ready to face Miguel Cotto. Top Rank’s boxing promoter, Mr. Bob Arum was also present and entertained questions from the press. The fight, dubbed as “firepower”, is promoted by Top Rank and will be held at the MGM Grand Arena on November 14, 2009. It will also be available LIVE on HBO’s pay per view.
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Actor Jeremy Piven stopped by to watch Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles.
November 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Entertainment, Sports
The star of HBO’s Entourage, Jeremy Piven, took time out last Friday to watch Manny Pacquiao’s training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. A big boxing fan, Mr. Jeremy Piven also met with Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach. Pacquiao will face Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas Nevada. It will be live on HBO Pay per view. In addition, catch the award winning series, 24/7 Pacquiao vs Cotto also on HBO, Saturday, 9:00PM ET/ 6:00PM PT.
Don’t miss 24/7 Overtime, immediately following the FINAL 24/7, Friday November 13th — A special webcast features Jim Lampley, Freddie Roach and Phil Landman
