LAS VEGAS, NV (August 20, 2014) — Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY \u201cPacman\u201d PACQUIAO, boxing ‘s only eight-division world champion, defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against New York’s undefeated 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. Promoted by Top Rank\u00ae 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 take place Saturday, November 22, at The Venetian\u00ae Macao’s Cotai Arena. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET \/ 6:00 p.m. PT. <\/p>\n
Pacquiao (56-4-3), the Filipino icon, and Algieri (20-0), the scholar fighter, along with their respective trainers Freddie Roach and Tim Lane, promoters Bob Arum, Joe DeGuardia and Artie Pelullo, and Ed Tracy, President and CEO of Sands China Ltd., will embark on a 27,273-Mile Media Tour, beginning on Monday, August 25 at The Venetian Macao, the 12-day tour includes press conferences or public and private appearances scheduled for Shanghai, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York.<\/p>\n
PACQUIAO vs. ALGIERI
\nINTERNATIONAL MEDIA TOUR ITINERARY
\n(All Times Are Local)<\/p>\n
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 – 2:00 P.M.
\nMacao Press Conference
\nThe Venetian Macao – Florence Ballroom 2204<\/p>\n
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 – 2:00 P.M.
\nShanghai Press Conference
\nSheraton Shanghai Pudong Hotel – Ballroom C<\/p>\n
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 – 1:00 to 8:00 P.M.
\nMedia Day with the San Francisco Giants
\nAT&T Park in San Francisco
\n\u00b7 Press Conference
\n\u00b7 Ballpark Competition
\n\u00b7 Group Photo Opp with Giants Players
\n\u00b7 VIP Fans Q&A
\n\u00b7 Pregame Ceremony
\n\u00b7 Giants Twitter Takeover<\/p>\n
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
\nPrivate Event
\nThe Venetian Las Vegas<\/p>\n
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – 4:00 to 5:30 P.M.
\nDodger Stadium
\nManny Pacquiao Throws Out the First Pitch for Dodgers vs. Nationals<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 – 11:00 A.M.
\nLos Angeles Press Conference
\nHyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel – Los Angeles Room
\n2025 Avenue of the Stars
\nLos Angeles, Calif. 90067<\/p>\n
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – 10:30 A.M.
\nNew York Press Conference
\nLiberty Theater
\n234 West 42nd Street
\nNew York, NY 10036<\/p>\n
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – 4:00 P.M.
\nRinging of the Closing Bell
\nNew York Stock Exchange<\/p>\n
Details on all the events will be forthcoming via specific alerts.<\/p>\n
For fight updates go to www.toprank.com, or www.hbo.com\/boxing, on Facebook at facebook.com\/trboxing, facebook.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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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