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Manny Pacquiao's WBO welterweight title defence against Joshua Clottey will take place at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on March 13.
It will be the first fight staged at the home of the NFL team with a capacity crowd of 40,000 expected to be present for the pay-per-view event.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had tendered a bid to stage the ill-fated Pacquiao v Floyd Mayweather fight on the same day but was delighted to welcome the Filipino legend in his first title defence.
"I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to North Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?" said Jones.
"Manny Pacquiao is boxing's number one pound-for-pound attraction and the world champion.
"Manny defending his title against Joshua Clottey is not just a great event, it's a great fight, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We're going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl."
Promoter Bob Arum was pleased to announce Pacquiao's first fight in the Lone Star State.
Sellout
"Manny Pacquiao is the lone star of boxing," he said. "There isn't a more appropriate place in the world for him to fight.
"Jerry Jones knows exactly how big and important this event is which is why it was so easy to put this deal together.
"If Jerry could sell me on Cowboys Stadium and the North Texas market, you know he is going to have no problems selling out Cowboys Stadium on March 13.
"We are ready to roll up our sleeves and promote Manny's debut as world welterweight champion."
Pacquiao is the hottest property in boxing following successive victories over Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto in the space of 12 months.
Ghanaian Clottey (35-3) is one of the toughest around at 147lb, having beaten Zab Judah for the IBF belt before losing to Cotto on a split decision last June.
Source: skysports.com
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