For the record, Manny Pacquiao answers back!!

For the past few days, after seven time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao beat Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was very vocal about calling out the Pacman. Mayweather claims that Pacquiao has never mentioned directly that he wants to face Floyd.

“Manny Pacquiao is the fighter and every time someone asks him if he wants to fight me, he says it is up to his promoter, he’s going to take a vacation, whatever the answer is,” Mayweather said. “I have yet to hear him actually say, ‘yes I want to fight Mayweather. But last night, Manny Pacquiao finally broke his silence. During an interview by Cher Calvin of KTLA, he was asked if he wants to fight Floyd? and Manny response, “for the record, yeah”. Now the reigning pound 4 pound king has officially announced that he is willing to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. From this moment on, all things will rely on their promoters to come up and start their negotiations. Manny Pacquiao will head back to the Philippines on Wednesday night to celebrate his victory in his homeland and also to spend the holidays with his family.

Manny Pacquaio makes boxing history!!

Las Vegas, NV - It was a busy weekend in Las Vegas, thousands of people flocked to the MGM Grand Arena to watch the much awaited fight between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rico’s Miguel Cotto. Stars from the hollywood and Sport Industry also took time to watch the epic fight between this two warriors. Among them were Jay-Z, P. Diddy, Jeremy Piven, Mark Wahlberg to name a few.

Dubbed as firepower, Manny Pacquiao achieved greatness when he beat Miguel Cotto in Round 12 via TKO and winning his 7th title in 7 different weight classes. Now the whole world awaits for the biggest fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

Manny Pacquiao on the cover of TIME Magazine.

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao graces this month edition of Time Magazine Asia.  He now joins the elite group of Muhammad Ali,  Joe Frazier,  Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Max Schmeling among the great boxers who were featured on the cover of this prestigious magazine. He is also the second Filipino to grace Time Magazine’s cover, the late President Corazon Aquino was the first.

Manny Pacquiao will face Miguel Cotto on November 14, 2009 at the MGM Grand Arena. If he wins, he will become the first boxer to win seven titles in different weight classes.

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.

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

Laker Ron Artest visited Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles.

NBA Player Ron Artest stopped by at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, Thursday afternoon to visit the champ Manny Pacquiao in training. A big boxing fan, Ron Artest, who was also present during the press conference held at the Beverly Hills hotel a few months ago, eagerly watches the pound for pound king in action. The Pacquiao and Cotto fight promoted by Top Rank entitled “firepower” will take place at the MGM Grand Arena on Nov. 14, 2009. It will also be available on HBO pay per view.

Pacquiao and Cotto hits Los Angeles, California

The firepower press tour finally stopped at the Beverly Hills hotel, Los Angeles, Ca. New Laker Ron Artest showed up as a fan to support both boxers. Wearing his signature newsboy hat, Manny Pacquiao made no prediction and willingly wish each others goodluck on the upcoming fight. While Miguel Cotto also stayed classy and made no assumption that he will knock out Manny. Top rank promoter Bob Arum and Coach Freddie Roach were also present in the said press conference. Here are few images from the event