With the first mega-fight of the year only days away, the stars are lining up to witness what some are saying will truly be “The Event” of the year. Pacquiao vs. Clottey, in the new home of the Dallas Cowboys, has drawn incredible interest across the vast majority of celebrities.
George W. Bush
Former U.S. President and Governor of Texas, George W. Bush is expected to attend the fight with his wife according to my fellow Examiner Marvin Dumon. Bush is expected to view the fight from the Luxury suite with Jerry Jones.
Dallas Cowboys
It’s no secret that there will be numerous past and present Dallas Cowboys attending the fight. Among some of the notables are former head coach Jimmy Johnson and HOF wide receiver Michael Irvin.
"I'm sitting right now with Michael Irvin who is anxiously awaiting Manny to come in and train so the answer is definitely yes. I've invited, and have received huge interest by, all of the former Dallas Cowboys as well as everybody that is on the team.” Jerry Jones, Las Vegas Sun
Other Boxers
According to Bob Arum, the following fighters will be in attendance Kelly Pavlik, Julio Cesar Chavez, Juan Manuel Lopez and Miguel Cotto. I’m sure there will be other past and present boxers in attendance as well.
Hollywood Stars
With all of the stars that attended Manny Pacquiao’s training at the Wild Card Gym, it should be no surprise that there will be a host of them at the fight. Actors like Steven Seagal, Jean Claude Van Damme, Mark Wahlberg, Jeremy Piven, Ron Pearlman, and Mickey Rourke are some of the more notable stars to watch Pacquiao train and are expected to be in attendance for the fight.
Conclusion
Ashley Browning “Will Pacquiao vs. Clottey be the best fight of the year?”
It will definitely be an exciting fight because of Pacquiao. I can honestly say that I don’t think there will be a better fight atmosphere than this one. Hosting this fight in the Dallas Cowboys new stadium has created a huge buzz in addition to what the fighters bring to the table. Just look at the sample of “star power” that will be in attendance. Unless Pacman takes on Mayweather, I don’t see another fight coming close to this one. However, saying it will be the best fight of the year might be a stretch. I don’t see Clottey lasting past the 5th. I think Manny gets the TKO in the 5th round.
Source: examiner.com
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