Congressman Pacquiao To Lobby For Senator Reid, In Tough Relection Fight

THE OFFICIAL MANNY PACQUIAO

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (October 28, 2010) – Hello Mr. and Mrs. Boxing Fan and ships at sea. Let’s go to press!

MANNY’S JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY! Immediately following his Friday workout, freshman congressman Manny Pacquiao, a seven-term world champion in his own right, will board a private plane with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum and head to Las Vegas to formally endorse U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev) at a Get Out the Early Vote rally at Orr Middle School (1562 East Katie Avenue). Doors open at 6 p.m. PT. “Senator Reid has been a great leader in the Senate. He works hard and has a good heart. I think it’s important that Nevadans reelect him, said Pacquiao…

COME FLY WITH ME! Manny Pacquiao will be the cover story (Hi-Res Cover Available Upon Request) in the November issue of American Way, the official in-flight magazine for American Airlines. The story was written by Gary Andrew Poole, whose bookon Pacquiao, Pacman, was just released. The magazine will be in every seatback on every plane in the America Airlines and America Eagle fleet. American Way boasts the highest readership on any in-flight magazine, currently pegged at 3.9 million. “American Way is very selective and finicky about the celebrities we choose to highlight on our cover. Because of our international reach, were very careful to only pick those celebrities who are at the very top of their profession in the fields of cinema, television, music and sports. Manny Pacquiao has demonstrated, both in the ring and out, that hes not only one of the best boxers in the world, but his charity and love of country have propelled him to the very heights of humanity. We are honored to feature the PacMan on the November 1, 2010, cover of American Way, said Adam Pitluk, Editor of American Way…

LIGHTS! CAMERAS! KIMMEL! (and FERRELL!) Pacman makes the first of two November Sweeps television appearances when he goes for a Jimmy Kimmel Live hat-trick on Monday, November 1. This will be Manny’s third appearance on the popular late night talk show seen daily on ABC at 12:05 a.m. Manny made his U.S. late night network television debut before challenging welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in 2009. This time the ante will be higher as comedy box office king Will Ferrell joins him on the same show. Shades of “Step Brothers 2!…

MANNY IS A 60 MINUTE MAN! Congressman Pacman will be featured on CBS’ landmark TV news magazine “60 Minutes on Sunday, November 7. Bob Simon, the most honored journalist in international reporting,traveled around the world with Pacquiao and his team to tell this incredible story and kickoff Fight Week.

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Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Cowboys Stadium, MP Promotions and Tecate, PACQUIAO vs. MARGARITO will take place Saturday, November 13 in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX. The $1.2 billion stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Pacquiao vs. Margarito will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Remaining Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Margarito are priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, and can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium ticket office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com