Pacquiao and Mosley Visit New York for Press Conference Tour:
Global superstar and Philippine Congressman Manny Pacquiao and three-division world champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley continued their U.S. media tour on Valentine’s Day in New York on Monday at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers – Pier 61 with another open to the public news conference. Take a look at this photo gallery of the Pacquiao vs. Mosley New York City press conference and surrounding events.
Boxing fans got an up close and personal look at their favorites with some Pacquiao fans showing their support by waving Philippine flags while Mosley was also greeted by his share of loyal supporters. The fight is being promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions, Tecate and MGM Grand, Pacquiao vs. Mosley will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV®.
Manny Pacquiao and “Sugar” Shane Mosley met with the New York media and their fans on Monday in New York City. The coast to coast media tour kicked off last Thursday in Beverly Hills and stopped over in Las Vegas on Saturday. Pacquiao and Mosley will battle for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight world title on May 7 on SHOWTIME PPV®.
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- Credit: Chris Farina – Top Rank
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- Credit: Chris Farina – Top Rank
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- Credit: Chris Farina – Top Rank
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- Credit: Tom Casino / Showtime
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- Credit: Chris Farina – Top Rank
Pacquiao presented a Valentine’s Day cake to his wife Jinkee from the show “The Cake Boss’ on TLC and the two shared a kiss in public.
The fans came out in droves to see their favorite fighters. The world’s best pound-for-pound boxer Pacquiao was greeted with signs like this one that said: “We (heart) Our Congressman.” Showtime Networks Inc. and CBS have joined forces with Top Rank, Inc. to promote, produce and distribute the biggest boxing event of the year.
The Pacquiao-Mosley press tour rolled on Monday. Pacquiao talks wth New York City reporters on the train en route to Washington D.C. on his national media tour for his upcoming World Welterweight mega fight against Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports®, at lectern, and Matt Blank, Chairman and CEO of SHOWTIME Networks Inc., at his right, were two of the speakers at Monday’s press conference.
Good Morning America, GQ, ESPN and other New York media outlets came out to interview Pacquiao and Mosley.
