Quote Originally Posted by pacfan
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/news200609111601.htm

Looks like the dream Pac-Valero fight may be possible in Macau.
(Can someone put here the whole text of this link, I haven't figured out how to do it yet)
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Manny to fight in Macau mainer?
By Joaquin Henson
The Philippine Star 09/11/2006

Manny Pacquiao will likely headline the inaugural pro boxing card at the new Wynn’s Hotel and Casino in Macau this March.

Pacquiao’s confidante Rex (Wakee) Salud told The STAR yesterday Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotions is putting up the blockbuster show, featuring popular Asian fighters, for hotel owner Steve Wynn.

The $700-million hotel is now under construction on a 20-year concession granted by the Macau government to Wynn.

An opponent is still not decided but World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera, World Boxing Association (WBA) titlist Edwin Valero and WBC featherweight interim king Humberto Soto are options.

"It all depends on what happens in Barrera’s title defense against Rocky Juarez this weekend," said Salud. "A Barrera rematch will mean big money. But the problem is Barrera is managed by Golden Boy which is a Top Rank competitor so I don’t know if the fight can be worked out. If not, Valero or Soto would also be a tough opponent. It also depends on how Manny performs against (Erik) Morales on Nov. 18. While the Macau fight is a possibility, Manny’s not looking past Morales."

Valero, a southpaw, has a 20-0 record, with 20 KOs. The 24-year-old Venezuelan has no license to fight in the US and won the WBA crown on a knockout over Vicente Mosquera in Panama last month.

"I watched Valero fight in Yokohama last year and he promised to give 100,000 yen to his opponent (Hero Bando) if he survives one round against him," said Salud who is in constant communication with Arum. "Valero kept his money and knocked out Bando in less than two minutes."

Soto, a Mexican veteran, boasts a 40-5-2 record, with 24 KOs, and has not lost in his last 18 outings since 2002.

Pacquiao, Salud, lawyer Franklin Gacad, trainers Buboy Fernandez and Nonoy Neri and possibly brother Bobby are scheduled to leave for the US on Thursday. They will watch the Barrera-Juarez fight in Las Vegas on Saturday. Then Pacquiao begins hard training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles next Monday for his Las Vegas rubber match with Morales.

Salud said there are plans to stage an exclusive Philippines versus Mexico card on Nov. 16 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino Arena, also in Las Vegas, as a prelude to the Pacquiao-Morales trilogy climax two days later. Bobby Pacquiao, coming off a knockout win over former world champion Kevin Kelley at Madison Square Garden, is being considered to fight in the Orleans main event.

Pacquiao is also winding up training in Gen. Santos City, and is expected to fly to LA this coming Thursday or Friday. Joining him in the trip are associate Wakee Salud, lawyer Franklin Gacal and trainers Buboy Fernandez and Nonoy Neri.

After the press conference, Morales will fly to Tijuana. He will have very little time to be with his wife and new-born son before he climbs to the Otomi Mountains to begin training for Pacquiao.

The Filipino southpaw, on the other hand, will train at least eight full weeks at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood.