Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri Wrap 27,273-Mile International Media Tour
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MANNY PACQUIAO AND CHRIS ALGIERI WRAP 27,273-MILE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TOUR CLASH IN COTAI II CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION! Sunday, November 23 at The Venetian Macao Presented Live in the U.S. by HBO Pay-Per-View® Tickets On Sale Now MACAO (Sept. 11, 2014) -- Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO, boxing's only eight-division world champion, and New York's undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight champion CHRIS ALGIERI, who has Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management, a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Upsets Inside the Ring, concluded their 27,273-mile international media tour on Friday Sept. 5, with a New York media day that included visits to The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, New York Daily News and Associated Press. The 12-day media tour, which began on August 25 at The Venetian Macao, included press conferences, media interviews and public appearances in Shanghai, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York. They kicked off the U.S. tour with an impressive editorial roundtable with the San Francisco Chronicle, followed by an afternoon with Comcast Sports Net Bay Area, which included a satellite tour with Comcast Sports Net affiliates around the U.S. Thousands of fans greeted them at AT&T Park and Dodger Stadium, where they threw out ceremonial first pitches before the Giants-Brewers and Dodgers-Nationals games, respectively. They pressed the flesh at the grandest arrival ever at The Venetian Las Vegas and rang the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange, where traders on the floor unanimously rated their upcoming world championship pay-per-view fight a “strong buy.” Pacquiao (56-4-3), the Filipino icon, defends his WBO welterweight title against Algieri (20-0), the scholar-fighter, Sunday, November 23, at The Venetian® Macao's Cotai Arena. Promoted by Top Rank® and Sands China Ltd., in association with MP Promotions, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing, Banner Promotions and Tecate, the Pacquiao vs. Algieri world welterweight championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. The exciting undercard for Clash in Cotai II will see China’s undefeated golden boxer Zou Shiming looking to secure his first world title shot, with an exciting eliminator bout; a professional boxer for less than two years, Zou is currently ranked no. 11 by the IBF, no. 4 by the WBA, and no. 7 by the WBC and the WBO. Also fighting will be undefeated Chinese boxers Ik Yang from mainland China, Hong Kong’s “The Wonder Kid” Rex Tso and “The Macao Kid” Ng Kuok Kun, plus undefeated Mexican sensation Gilberto Ramirez. For fight updates go to www.toprank.com, or www.hbo.com/boxing, on Facebook at facebook.com/trboxing, facebparook.com/trboxeo, or facebook.com/hboboxing, and on Twitter at twitter.com/trboxing, twitter.com/trboxeo, or twitter.com/hboboxing. Use the Hashtag #PacAlgieri to join the conversation on Twitter. Tickets for Clash in Cotai II are on sale now at all Cotai Ticketing™ box offices*. The multi-bout event kicks off Nov. 23, 2014 at 8 am at the Cotai Arena. Tickets can be purchased in one of eight categories: HKD/MOP 24,080 (Diamond), 20,080 (Platinum), 12,880 (Ruby), 9,880 (Gold), 6,480 (Silver), 3,880 (A Reserve), 1,880 (B Reserve) and 880 (C Reserve). HKD/MOP 88 adds a round trip Cotai Water Jet ferry ticket between Hong Kong and Macao. Tickets can be booked online at www.cotaiticketing.com, or by phone at +853 2882 8818 (Macao) / +852 6333 6660 (HK) / 4001 206 618 (China) / +63 2 395 3370 (Philippines). Tickets are also available through Hong Kong Ticketing (customer service fee applies), online at www.HKTicketing.com or by phone at +852 3128 8288, and via Macao Kong Seng Ticketing Network, online at www.macauticket.com, by phone at +853 2855 5555, or in person at selected retail outlets (for locations, visit www.macauticket.com/TicketWeb/ServiceStations.aspx). For more details, visit www.venetianmacao.com/macau-entertainment/clash-in- cotai-ii.html. NOTE: Bouts and times subject to change Below, please find a selection of photos and captions about this exciting media tour: * The Venetian Macao – Cotai Arena and Main Lobby box offices; Four Seasons Hotel Macao – The Plaza™ Macao box office; Sands® Macao – L1 box office; Sands® Cotai Central – Sheraton Main Lobby and Holiday Inn Main Lobby box offices Photo caption: Manny Pacquiao (L) and Chris Algieri (R) pose Aug. 25 at a press conference at The Venetian Macao, announcing their Clash in Cotai II world championship fight November 23 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena. They wrapped up a two-week international media tour Sept. 5 in New York, with stops along the way in Shanghai, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Photo Caption: Manny Pacquiao (L), Zou Shiming (ctr) and Chris Algieri (R) pose Aug. 26 at a press conference in Shanghai, announcing the Clash in Cotai II multi-bout extravaganza, which takes place November 23 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena. A two-week international media tour was launched in Macao Aug. 25, and also included stops in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, culminating Sept. 5 in New York. Except where noted otherwise, the photos that follow are courtesy of Chris Farina; usage requires a mandatory credit to Chris Farina - Top Rank. Full usage terms are listed below, after the photos. Photo caption: Aug. 28, 2014, San Francisco, California --- "DAY FOUR - Superstar Manny Pacquiao (R) and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri (L) make a special appearance on "Yahoo Sports Talk Live" with host Jim Kozimor (ctr) at Comcast SportsNet Bay Area , Thursday on 'Day Four' of their worldwide tour. Photo caption: Aug. 29, 2014, San Francisco, California --- "DAY FIVE - (ctr L-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri make a special appearance for fans and media with their trainers Freddie Roach(L) and Tim Lane(R) at AT&T Park before the San Francisco Giants- Milwaukee Brewers game ,Friday on 'Day Five' of their worldwide tour. Photo caption: Aug. 29, 2014, San Francisco, California --- "DAY FIVE - Superstar Manny Pacquiao (pictured) and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri take batting practice at AT&T Park before the San Francisco Giants-Milwaukee Brewers game, Friday on 'Day Five' of their worldwide tour. Photo caption: Aug. 29, 2014, San Francisco, California --- "DAY FIVE - Superstar Manny Pacquiao and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri (pictured) take batting practice at AT&T Park before the San Francisco Giants-Milwaukee Brewers game, Friday on 'Day Five' of their worldwide tour. Photo caption: Aug. 29, 2014, San Francisco, California --- "DAY FIVE - Home run king Barry Bonds (L) makes a surprise visit and greets superstar Manny Pacquiao at AT&T Park during the San Francisco Giants-Milwaukee Brewers game Friday night. Photo caption: Aug. 30, 2014, Las Vegas,Nevada --- "DAY SIX---- (L-R) Sands China Ltd. President and CEO Edward Tracy, Superstar Manny Pacquiao, New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri and Sands China Ltd. Corporate Vice President of Advertising & Brand Management Scott Messinger make their 'Grand Arrival' at The Venetian Las Vegas on 'Day Six' of their worldwide media tour. Photo caption: Sept. 1 , 2014, Los Angeles, California --- "DAY 8" --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao makes a special appearance at the ESPN studios in Los Angeles on Monday, 'Day 8' of his worldwide tour with New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri. Photo caption: Sept. 1 , 2014, Los Angeles, California --- "DAY 8" --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri make a special appearance at the ESPN studios in Los Angeles on Monday, 'Day 8' of their worldwide tour. Photo caption: Sept. 1 , 2014, Los Angeles, California --- "DAY 8" --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao makes a special appearance on America's Pregame show at the FOXSports studios in Los Angeles on Monday, 'Day 8' of his worldwide tour with New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri. Photo caption: Sept. 1, 2014, Los Angeles, California --- "DAY 8" --- Superstar Manny Pacquiao throws out the 1st pitch at Dodger Stadium before the Los Angeles- Washington Nationals game on Monday, 'Day 8' of his worldwide tour with New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri. Photo caption: Sept. 3, 2014, Los Angeles, California --- "DAY 10" --- (L- R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri pose during a press conference in Los Angeles on 'Day 10' of their worldwide tour. Pacquiao jokingly got up on a chair to make up for the slight height difference. Photo caption: Sept. 3, 2014, Los Angeles, California --- "DAY 10" --- Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum announces the fight between Superstar Manny Pacquiao(L) and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri (R) during a standing-room only press conference in Los Angeles on 'Day 10' of their worldwide tour. Photo caption: Sept. 4, 2014, New York, NY --- "DAY 11 - NY Stock Exchange rates Pacquiao vs Algieri a Pay-Per-View - "Buy" ---- (ctr-R) Superstar Manny Pacquiao and New York's undefeated (20-0) WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Chris Algieri ring the closing bell with Thomas W. Farley,(2nd R) President, New York Stock Exchange, Edward Tracy,(L) President and CEO of Sands China Ltd.