MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao will be jumping in and out of airplanes when he goes on a tour of US and Mexico next month to promote his rubber match with Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12.
Reporting from Los Angeles, Mike Koncz said the foreign legs of the four-city press tour will be tight and Pacquiao and a few members of his camp will try to squeeze in visits to New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City in span of just four days.
The kickoff leg will begin in Manila on Sept. 3 and after another event the next day, Pacquiao will go to New York for a gig on Sept. 6.
"The only rest day will be Monday (Sept. 5)," said Koncz, who had met with Top Rank big boss Bob Arum earlier in the day.
Immediately after the New York press conference, Pacquiao will head West Coast for another round of promotional activities at the Beverly Hills Hotel and board a flight to Mexico City so he can fulfill a comitment to meet the media there the following day.
Then from Mexico City, Koncz said they'll take a private plane to Los Angeles after the press conference so they can catch the late-night Philippine Airlines flight to Manila.
"Manny needs to get back to Manila on Saturday morning because of a very important commitment," said Koncz.
The Quirino Grandstand will be the Manila venue, while the Chelsea Piers will host Pacquiao and Marquez in New York. The Mexico City leg will take place at the sprawling Zocalo, where numerous significant events in Mexico have taken place.
Pacquiao is expected to start training camp in mid-September in Baguio, while Marquez will jumpstart his at the Romanza Gym in Mexico City with frequent drives to the city of Toluca for high-altitude roadwork.
Pacquiao is an 8-1 favorite to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight title despite the two close calls with Marquez in 2004 and 2008.
Source: mb.com.ph
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