But Pacquiao is no ordinary guy. Not only is he the only boxer to win seven crowns in as many divisions, he is also regarded as pound-for-pound king and Fighter of the Decade.
No wonder, Pacquiao, wearing dark shades to hide a swelling on his right cheek, can afford to smile as he answers questions from the sports media who had gathered in the $1.2-billion Cowboys Stadium to chronicle The Event that surpassed expectations with an impressive crowd of 50,944.
Pacquiao even invited them to join his post-fight party which will be held at the nearby Texas Rangers Ball Park later in the night.
Asked what he’d sing, Pacquiao gamely answered “La Bamba”.
Pacquiao also invited them to join him and his MP band in another concert to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, next weekend.
Promoter Bob Arum of Top rank couldn’t help but feel proud of the successful co-promotion with Texas billionaire and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
“It (the Event) is one of the grandest spectacles in the history of boxing,” said Roach. “I’ve been in boxing for 45 years and I’ve never seen anything like this.
“The lighting, the music, the entrances is really very, very special,” said Roach, who also lauded the fighters, particularly Pacquiao, for providing a great show to the people of North Texas.
Jones was particularly impressed with Pacquiao, whom he referred to as someone special. Jones then praised Pacquiao for his heart, will and skill that has brought him successes at the highest levels.
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