ARLINGTON, TX (January 19, 2010) – The stars will fight, big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas!
Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of THE EVENT: MANNY PACQUIAO vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY World Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Dallas Cowboys and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Clottey will take place, Saturday, March 13 and will be produced and distributed Live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
This marks one of the biggest world title fights to be held in a major U.S. sports stadium since the Muhammad Ali – Ken Norton World Heavyweight Championship in Yankee Stadium in 1976, also promoted by Top Rank.
Pacquiao and Clottey boast a combined record of 85-6-2 (59 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 91% and a victory by knockout ratio of nearly 70%..
Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Clottey go on sale This Saturday! January 23 at 10 a.m. CT. Priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, tickets can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium box office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.
“I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to North Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?” asked Jones. “Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound attraction and the world champion. Manny’s title defense against Joshua Clottey is not just a great fight, it is THE EVENT, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We’re going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl. This will be the fight to remember.”
Cowboys Stadium will be configured for over 40,000 fans for THE EVENT with elevated floor seating similar to NBA games.
“Jerry Jones knows exactly how big and important THE EVENT is, which is why it was so easy to put this deal together,” said Arum. “As a lifelong Giants fan I had to receive special dispensation from Steve Tisch, the Giants’ Chairman and Executive Vice President, to bring this event to Cowboys Stadium and he blessed the deal. If Jerry could sell me on Cowboys Stadium and the North Texas market, you know he is going to have no problems selling out Cowboys Stadium on March 13. We are ready to roll up our sleeves and promote Manny’s debut as World Welterweight Champion. Manny Pacquiao is the Lone Star of boxing. There isn’t a more appropriate place in the world for him to fight! Like Yankee Stadium, when it hosted so many great world title fights, including Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Ali, I feel a new era in boxing is about to begin at Cowboys Stadium.”
Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, will be defending the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title he earned in his last fight, produced by a 12th round knockout of three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao’s victory made him the first man to win seven titles in as many different weight divisions, with his last three world championships coming by way of knockout. The consensus Fighter of the Year for the third time in the past four years, Pacquiao’s resume features victories over future Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Lopez and Cotto. His knockout victories over Cotto and Hatton made him the 2009 pay-per-view king, exceeding two million buys combined.
Clottey (35-3, 21 KOs), a native of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Bronx, NY, captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title in 2008 by trouncing three-time world champion Zab Judah. His career has been a highlight reel of thrills featuring victories over two-division world champion Diego Corrales and undefeated contender Richard Gutierrez and a close decision loss to world champion Antonio Margarito. In his last fight, Clottey lost a controversial split decision to defending WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Clottey is currently world-rated No. 1 by the WBO and No. 4 by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
About Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features
of the stadium include a capacity of up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round. In addition to being the new home of theDallas Cowboys, the stadium will host the 2011 Super Bowl, the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the 2014 NCAA men's basketball Final Four as well as high school and college football, concerts and special events. For more
information, go to http://stadium.dallascowboys.com.
Watch Joshua Clottey Greatest Fights
See Joshua Clottey in his previous great fights, but the biggest fight of his career is yet to come when he will face the number one pound for pound king Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao.
Watch Manny Pacquiao In 3 Stages Training
Watch Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao endure the rigorous routine training he undergoes in preparation for his upcoming fight with Joshua Clottey.
Watch Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey Live In Cowboys Stadium
ARLINGTON, TX (January 19, 2010) – The stars will fight, big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas!
Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of THE EVENT: MANNY PACQUIAO vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY World Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Dallas Cowboys and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Clottey will take place, Saturday, March 13 and will be produced and distributed Live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
This marks one of the biggest world title fights to be held in a major U.S. sports stadium since the Muhammad Ali – Ken Norton World Heavyweight Championship in Yankee Stadium in 1976, also promoted by Top Rank.
Pacquiao and Clottey boast a combined record of 85-6-2 (59 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 91% and a victory by knockout ratio of nearly 70%..
Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Clottey go on sale This Saturday! January 23 at 10 a.m. CT. Priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, tickets can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium box office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.
“I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to North Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?” asked Jones. “Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound attraction and the world champion. Manny’s title defense against Joshua Clottey is not just a great fight, it is THE EVENT, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We’re going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl. This will be the fight to remember.”
Cowboys Stadium will be configured for over 40,000 fans for THE EVENT with elevated floor seating similar to NBA games.
“Jerry Jones knows exactly how big and important THE EVENT is, which is why it was so easy to put this deal together,” said Arum. “As a lifelong Giants fan I had to receive special dispensation from Steve Tisch, the Giants’ Chairman and Executive Vice President, to bring this event to Cowboys Stadium and he blessed the deal. If Jerry could sell me on Cowboys Stadium and the North Texas market, you know he is going to have no problems selling out Cowboys Stadium on March 13. We are ready to roll up our sleeves and promote Manny’s debut as World Welterweight Champion. Manny Pacquiao is the Lone Star of boxing. There isn’t a more appropriate place in the world for him to fight! Like Yankee Stadium, when it hosted so many great world title fights, including Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Ali, I feel a new era in boxing is about to begin at Cowboys Stadium.”
Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, will be defending the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title he earned in his last fight, produced by a 12th round knockout of three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao’s victory made him the first man to win seven titles in as many different weight divisions, with his last three world championships coming by way of knockout. The consensus Fighter of the Year for the third time in the past four years, Pacquiao’s resume features victories over future Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Lopez and Cotto. His knockout victories over Cotto and Hatton made him the 2009 pay-per-view king, exceeding two million buys combined.
Clottey (35-3, 21 KOs), a native of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Bronx, NY, captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title in 2008 by trouncing three-time world champion Zab Judah. His career has been a highlight reel of thrills featuring victories over two-division world champion Diego Corrales and undefeated contender Richard Gutierrez and a close decision loss to world champion Antonio Margarito. In his last fight, Clottey lost a controversial split decision to defending WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Clottey is currently world-rated No. 1 by the WBO and No. 4 by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
About Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features
of the stadium include a capacity of up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round. In addition to being the new home of theDallas Cowboys, the stadium will host the 2011 Super Bowl, the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the 2014 NCAA men's basketball Final Four as well as high school and college football, concerts and special events. For more
information, go to http://stadium.dallascowboys.com.
Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of THE EVENT: MANNY PACQUIAO vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY World Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Dallas Cowboys and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Clottey will take place, Saturday, March 13 and will be produced and distributed Live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
This marks one of the biggest world title fights to be held in a major U.S. sports stadium since the Muhammad Ali – Ken Norton World Heavyweight Championship in Yankee Stadium in 1976, also promoted by Top Rank.
Pacquiao and Clottey boast a combined record of 85-6-2 (59 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 91% and a victory by knockout ratio of nearly 70%..
Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Clottey go on sale This Saturday! January 23 at 10 a.m. CT. Priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, tickets can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium box office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.
“I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to North Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?” asked Jones. “Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound attraction and the world champion. Manny’s title defense against Joshua Clottey is not just a great fight, it is THE EVENT, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We’re going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl. This will be the fight to remember.”
Cowboys Stadium will be configured for over 40,000 fans for THE EVENT with elevated floor seating similar to NBA games.
“Jerry Jones knows exactly how big and important THE EVENT is, which is why it was so easy to put this deal together,” said Arum. “As a lifelong Giants fan I had to receive special dispensation from Steve Tisch, the Giants’ Chairman and Executive Vice President, to bring this event to Cowboys Stadium and he blessed the deal. If Jerry could sell me on Cowboys Stadium and the North Texas market, you know he is going to have no problems selling out Cowboys Stadium on March 13. We are ready to roll up our sleeves and promote Manny’s debut as World Welterweight Champion. Manny Pacquiao is the Lone Star of boxing. There isn’t a more appropriate place in the world for him to fight! Like Yankee Stadium, when it hosted so many great world title fights, including Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Ali, I feel a new era in boxing is about to begin at Cowboys Stadium.”
Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, will be defending the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title he earned in his last fight, produced by a 12th round knockout of three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao’s victory made him the first man to win seven titles in as many different weight divisions, with his last three world championships coming by way of knockout. The consensus Fighter of the Year for the third time in the past four years, Pacquiao’s resume features victories over future Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Lopez and Cotto. His knockout victories over Cotto and Hatton made him the 2009 pay-per-view king, exceeding two million buys combined.
Clottey (35-3, 21 KOs), a native of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Bronx, NY, captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title in 2008 by trouncing three-time world champion Zab Judah. His career has been a highlight reel of thrills featuring victories over two-division world champion Diego Corrales and undefeated contender Richard Gutierrez and a close decision loss to world champion Antonio Margarito. In his last fight, Clottey lost a controversial split decision to defending WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Clottey is currently world-rated No. 1 by the WBO and No. 4 by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
About Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features
of the stadium include a capacity of up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round. In addition to being the new home of theDallas Cowboys, the stadium will host the 2011 Super Bowl, the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the 2014 NCAA men's basketball Final Four as well as high school and college football, concerts and special events. For more
information, go to http://stadium.dallascowboys.com.
Watch Manny Pacquiao in Sparring Action Live
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- No one knows what it’s like to exchange punches with the No. 1 fighter in the world, Manny Pacquiao, more than his sparring partners.
Ray Beltran, Mike Dallas and Abdullai Amidu, working with Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club for his fight against Joshua Clottey on March 13, have gone toe to toe with the Filipino champion on numerous occasions.
They offered their thoughts after each of them went three rounds with Pacquiao last week.
BELTRAN
Beltran (23-4, 15 knockouts) has worked with Pacquiao since he was a featherweight, the longest tenure of the three sparring partners. The Mexican-born resident of Phoenix, who fights between lightweight and junior welterweight, is coming off a seventh-round knockout victory over David Torres last month.
Question: So, is sparring with Manny the same as sparring with anyone?
Answer: (Laughs.) No way. Sparring with him demands a lot of energy. The way he fights, you have to be ready every second. He knows how to use angles. That makes sparring with him more intense, which gets you the most tired.
Q: What makes him so difficult to beat?
A: Start with him being a southpaw. Then, from there, he’s not like just any southpaw. I told you about the angles. And his legs are always moving here and there and everywhere. He has speed, power. His style is very unique; it’s what makes him the way he is – on top.
Q: You don’t see any weaknesses?
A: I don’t see any. Especially mentally, he’s on top of his game. He believes in himself, that no one can beat him. When a fighter is like that, he’s the most dangerous he can be.
Q: Would you call him perfect fighter?
A: Almost. I can figure out other styles but he’s very unpredictable. Like I said, he catches you from so many different angles. You don’t know how to react. I think he does that better than anybody. It makes him very difficult to fight. … A fighter with good technique and smart might give him problems. If you’re not smart enough, though, you’re down.
Q: How much better is he now compared to when you first sparred with him?
A: I remember when he fought (Marco Antonio) Barrera the first time (in 2003). He was more aggressive, aggressive, aggressive. He was just aggressive, you know. Now, he’s become a better boxer. He has better technique. He uses his brain more. He’s much smarter now. You can see it in the way he fights. He and (trainer) Freddie (Roach) see weaknesses in opponents and they work on it. They’re very good together.
Q: Give me an example of something he does better now.
A: Before, I think I could get him easier because he was so aggressive. I could cut him off. I’m not saying it was easy but I just had more opportunities. Now, he is aggressive and he catches your punches. He uses offense AND defense. He’s way better than he was.
DALLAS
Dallas (11-0-1, 2 KOs) is a talented 23-year-old prospect from Bakersfield, Calif. He is skillful and very quick but hasn’t shown knockout power. Dallas also sparred with Pacquiao for his fight against Oscar De La Hoya in 2008.
Q: Do you feel fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the best fighter in the world?
A: Oh yeah. I’m grateful they invited me to camp. I’m learning more and more from him every day. When I make mistakes, he corrects me. It’s a great learning experience.
Q: What is like being in the ring with him?
A: I’m so tense in there. You’re afraid of making a mistake because you don’t want to get caught. He’s a very hard puncher. You always have to be alert. And when you’re thinking a lot, mentally you can wear down. I get more tired sparring with him because of that. I’m just starting to loosen up, to relax, and I’m getting better all the time.
Q: What makes him so good?
A: He’s strong, even stronger than he was before the De La Hoya fight. He’s a good counterpuncher. He’s strong, he’s fast and his legs are really something. His footwork is incredible. He moves like a cat. He’s real fast. I’m a fast guy too; I’ve been trying to match his speed. I don’t know how I’m doing but I feel I’m doing an OK job.
Q: Do you see any weaknesses?
A: Everyone can improve on something. It seems like he’s always working on something. Sometimes he might be lacking in some area. And the next day you can see he improved on it.
Q: How hard does he punch?
A: He’s strong. He caught me a couple of times. He’s way stronger than he used to be. You can tell he’s improved in that area since the De La Hoya fight. I think he has nothing to do but improve because he’s a work horse. Basically you have to kick him out of the gym. He’ll train all day if you leave him in here. I try to pick up that kind of stuff and apply it to me own training.
Q: How much does sparring with him help you?
A: He’s the best fighter in the world. It definitely gets me ready for my fights. I know I’m not going to fight anyone as good as him.
ABDULLAI AMIDU
Amidu (18-0, 17 KOs) was a terror in his native Ghana, where he knocked out all but one of his opponents. The 27-year-old welterweight is big, strong and skillful. His three-round session with Pacquiao was the most spirited. He and Clottey come from the same country but don’t know one another well. “When I see him,” Amidu said, “I say hi. That’s it.” This is his first camp with Pacquiao. He has also sparred with Amir Khan and Victor Ortiz.
Q: What are your impressions of Pacquiao?
A: He’s in good condition. He punches hard. He has a lot of speed. He has good movement. He has everything.
Q: Is he what you expected?
A: I knew a few things about him. His punches come from different directions. They don’t come from where you expect them to. You have to be ready for every eventuality.
Q: Do you understand after working with him why he is so successful?
A: He has a lot of respect for humanity. God blesses him a lot. He’s very disciplined, always in good condition.
Q: What do you think of his footwork?
A: I’m very impressed. If you have good footwork, you can do a lot in boxing. You have to have good movement, to move from every angle. He can do that.
Q: Is he the best you’ve worked with?
A: He’s the best.
Ray Beltran, Mike Dallas and Abdullai Amidu, working with Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club for his fight against Joshua Clottey on March 13, have gone toe to toe with the Filipino champion on numerous occasions.
They offered their thoughts after each of them went three rounds with Pacquiao last week.
BELTRAN
Beltran (23-4, 15 knockouts) has worked with Pacquiao since he was a featherweight, the longest tenure of the three sparring partners. The Mexican-born resident of Phoenix, who fights between lightweight and junior welterweight, is coming off a seventh-round knockout victory over David Torres last month.
Question: So, is sparring with Manny the same as sparring with anyone?
Answer: (Laughs.) No way. Sparring with him demands a lot of energy. The way he fights, you have to be ready every second. He knows how to use angles. That makes sparring with him more intense, which gets you the most tired.
Q: What makes him so difficult to beat?
A: Start with him being a southpaw. Then, from there, he’s not like just any southpaw. I told you about the angles. And his legs are always moving here and there and everywhere. He has speed, power. His style is very unique; it’s what makes him the way he is – on top.
Q: You don’t see any weaknesses?
A: I don’t see any. Especially mentally, he’s on top of his game. He believes in himself, that no one can beat him. When a fighter is like that, he’s the most dangerous he can be.
Q: Would you call him perfect fighter?
A: Almost. I can figure out other styles but he’s very unpredictable. Like I said, he catches you from so many different angles. You don’t know how to react. I think he does that better than anybody. It makes him very difficult to fight. … A fighter with good technique and smart might give him problems. If you’re not smart enough, though, you’re down.
Q: How much better is he now compared to when you first sparred with him?
A: I remember when he fought (Marco Antonio) Barrera the first time (in 2003). He was more aggressive, aggressive, aggressive. He was just aggressive, you know. Now, he’s become a better boxer. He has better technique. He uses his brain more. He’s much smarter now. You can see it in the way he fights. He and (trainer) Freddie (Roach) see weaknesses in opponents and they work on it. They’re very good together.
Q: Give me an example of something he does better now.
A: Before, I think I could get him easier because he was so aggressive. I could cut him off. I’m not saying it was easy but I just had more opportunities. Now, he is aggressive and he catches your punches. He uses offense AND defense. He’s way better than he was.
DALLAS
Dallas (11-0-1, 2 KOs) is a talented 23-year-old prospect from Bakersfield, Calif. He is skillful and very quick but hasn’t shown knockout power. Dallas also sparred with Pacquiao for his fight against Oscar De La Hoya in 2008.
Q: Do you feel fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the best fighter in the world?
A: Oh yeah. I’m grateful they invited me to camp. I’m learning more and more from him every day. When I make mistakes, he corrects me. It’s a great learning experience.
Q: What is like being in the ring with him?
A: I’m so tense in there. You’re afraid of making a mistake because you don’t want to get caught. He’s a very hard puncher. You always have to be alert. And when you’re thinking a lot, mentally you can wear down. I get more tired sparring with him because of that. I’m just starting to loosen up, to relax, and I’m getting better all the time.
Q: What makes him so good?
A: He’s strong, even stronger than he was before the De La Hoya fight. He’s a good counterpuncher. He’s strong, he’s fast and his legs are really something. His footwork is incredible. He moves like a cat. He’s real fast. I’m a fast guy too; I’ve been trying to match his speed. I don’t know how I’m doing but I feel I’m doing an OK job.
Q: Do you see any weaknesses?
A: Everyone can improve on something. It seems like he’s always working on something. Sometimes he might be lacking in some area. And the next day you can see he improved on it.
Q: How hard does he punch?
A: He’s strong. He caught me a couple of times. He’s way stronger than he used to be. You can tell he’s improved in that area since the De La Hoya fight. I think he has nothing to do but improve because he’s a work horse. Basically you have to kick him out of the gym. He’ll train all day if you leave him in here. I try to pick up that kind of stuff and apply it to me own training.
Q: How much does sparring with him help you?
A: He’s the best fighter in the world. It definitely gets me ready for my fights. I know I’m not going to fight anyone as good as him.
ABDULLAI AMIDU
Amidu (18-0, 17 KOs) was a terror in his native Ghana, where he knocked out all but one of his opponents. The 27-year-old welterweight is big, strong and skillful. His three-round session with Pacquiao was the most spirited. He and Clottey come from the same country but don’t know one another well. “When I see him,” Amidu said, “I say hi. That’s it.” This is his first camp with Pacquiao. He has also sparred with Amir Khan and Victor Ortiz.
Q: What are your impressions of Pacquiao?
A: He’s in good condition. He punches hard. He has a lot of speed. He has good movement. He has everything.
Q: Is he what you expected?
A: I knew a few things about him. His punches come from different directions. They don’t come from where you expect them to. You have to be ready for every eventuality.
Q: Do you understand after working with him why he is so successful?
A: He has a lot of respect for humanity. God blesses him a lot. He’s very disciplined, always in good condition.
Q: What do you think of his footwork?
A: I’m very impressed. If you have good footwork, you can do a lot in boxing. You have to have good movement, to move from every angle. He can do that.
Q: Is he the best you’ve worked with?
A: He’s the best.
Watch Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey Live
ARLINGTON, TX (January 19, 2010) – The stars will fight, big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas!
Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of THE EVENT: MANNY PACQUIAO vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY World Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Dallas Cowboys and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Clottey will take place, Saturday, March 13 and will be produced and distributed Live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
This marks one of the biggest world title fights to be held in a major U.S. sports stadium since the Muhammad Ali – Ken Norton World Heavyweight Championship in Yankee Stadium in 1976, also promoted by Top Rank.
Pacquiao and Clottey boast a combined record of 85-6-2 (59 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 91% and a victory by knockout ratio of nearly 70%..
Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Clottey go on sale This Saturday! January 23 at 10 a.m. CT. Priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, tickets can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium box office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.
“I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to North Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?” asked Jones. “Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound attraction and the world champion. Manny’s title defense against Joshua Clottey is not just a great fight, it is THE EVENT, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We’re going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl. This will be the fight to remember.”
Cowboys Stadium will be configured for over 40,000 fans for THE EVENT with elevated floor seating similar to NBA games.
“Jerry Jones knows exactly how big and important THE EVENT is, which is why it was so easy to put this deal together,” said Arum. “As a lifelong Giants fan I had to receive special dispensation from Steve Tisch, the Giants’ Chairman and Executive Vice President, to bring this event to Cowboys Stadium and he blessed the deal. If Jerry could sell me on Cowboys Stadium and the North Texas market, you know he is going to have no problems selling out Cowboys Stadium on March 13. We are ready to roll up our sleeves and promote Manny’s debut as World Welterweight Champion. Manny Pacquiao is the Lone Star of boxing. There isn’t a more appropriate place in the world for him to fight! Like Yankee Stadium, when it hosted so many great world title fights, including Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Ali, I feel a new era in boxing is about to begin at Cowboys Stadium.”
Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, will be defending the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title he earned in his last fight, produced by a 12th round knockout of three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao’s victory made him the first man to win seven titles in as many different weight divisions, with his last three world championships coming by way of knockout. The consensus Fighter of the Year for the third time in the past four years, Pacquiao’s resume features victories over future Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Lopez and Cotto. His knockout victories over Cotto and Hatton made him the 2009 pay-per-view king, exceeding two million buys combined.
Clottey (35-3, 21 KOs), a native of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Bronx, NY, captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title in 2008 by trouncing three-time world champion Zab Judah. His career has been a highlight reel of thrills featuring victories over two-division world champion Diego Corrales and undefeated contender Richard Gutierrez and a close decision loss to world champion Antonio Margarito. In his last fight, Clottey lost a controversial split decision to defending WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Clottey is currently world-rated No. 1 by the WBO and No. 4 by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
About Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features
of the stadium include a capacity of up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round. In addition to being the new home of theDallas Cowboys, the stadium will host the 2011 Super Bowl, the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the 2014 NCAA men's basketball Final Four as well as high school and college football, concerts and special events. For more
information, go to http://stadium.dallascowboys.com.
Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of THE EVENT: MANNY PACQUIAO vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY World Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Dallas Cowboys and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. Clottey will take place, Saturday, March 13 and will be produced and distributed Live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
This marks one of the biggest world title fights to be held in a major U.S. sports stadium since the Muhammad Ali – Ken Norton World Heavyweight Championship in Yankee Stadium in 1976, also promoted by Top Rank.
Pacquiao and Clottey boast a combined record of 85-6-2 (59 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 91% and a victory by knockout ratio of nearly 70%..
Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Clottey go on sale This Saturday! January 23 at 10 a.m. CT. Priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, tickets can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium box office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.
“I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to North Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?” asked Jones. “Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound attraction and the world champion. Manny’s title defense against Joshua Clottey is not just a great fight, it is THE EVENT, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We’re going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl. This will be the fight to remember.”
Cowboys Stadium will be configured for over 40,000 fans for THE EVENT with elevated floor seating similar to NBA games.
“Jerry Jones knows exactly how big and important THE EVENT is, which is why it was so easy to put this deal together,” said Arum. “As a lifelong Giants fan I had to receive special dispensation from Steve Tisch, the Giants’ Chairman and Executive Vice President, to bring this event to Cowboys Stadium and he blessed the deal. If Jerry could sell me on Cowboys Stadium and the North Texas market, you know he is going to have no problems selling out Cowboys Stadium on March 13. We are ready to roll up our sleeves and promote Manny’s debut as World Welterweight Champion. Manny Pacquiao is the Lone Star of boxing. There isn’t a more appropriate place in the world for him to fight! Like Yankee Stadium, when it hosted so many great world title fights, including Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson and Ali, I feel a new era in boxing is about to begin at Cowboys Stadium.”
Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, will be defending the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title he earned in his last fight, produced by a 12th round knockout of three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao’s victory made him the first man to win seven titles in as many different weight divisions, with his last three world championships coming by way of knockout. The consensus Fighter of the Year for the third time in the past four years, Pacquiao’s resume features victories over future Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Lopez and Cotto. His knockout victories over Cotto and Hatton made him the 2009 pay-per-view king, exceeding two million buys combined.
Clottey (35-3, 21 KOs), a native of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Bronx, NY, captured the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title in 2008 by trouncing three-time world champion Zab Judah. His career has been a highlight reel of thrills featuring victories over two-division world champion Diego Corrales and undefeated contender Richard Gutierrez and a close decision loss to world champion Antonio Margarito. In his last fight, Clottey lost a controversial split decision to defending WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Clottey is currently world-rated No. 1 by the WBO and No. 4 by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
About Cowboys Stadium
Cowboys Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features
of the stadium include a capacity of up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round. In addition to being the new home of theDallas Cowboys, the stadium will host the 2011 Super Bowl, the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the 2014 NCAA men's basketball Final Four as well as high school and college football, concerts and special events. For more
information, go to http://stadium.dallascowboys.com.
Who is the next opponent for Juan Manuel Marquez? Katsidis, Hatton or Someone Else?
36-year-old Mexican great Juan Manuel Marquez is pencilled in to fight again probably on May 1st, in Las Vegas (according to BoxRec), but there is much uncertainty about who the lightweight/light-welterweight will face. We have all read about how former 140-pound king Ricky Hatton,rumoured to be back in training for a 2010 ring return, has been in talks to face "Dinamita." but nothing has been officially announced. While warrior Michael Katsidis, the interim WBO lightweight champion (Marquez holds the "real" WBO belt) is hoping it will be he who faces the Mexican legend next, in a fight that will decide who is the main man at 135 pounds.
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