SAN DIEGO, November 18, 2013 – With less than a week before the biggest bout of the fall 2013 boxing season, events are ramping up for Manny Pacquiao versus Brandon Rios in Macau, China, being billed as “The Clash in Cotai.” Eight division champion Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs) and former lightweight titlist Ríos (31-1-1, 22 KOs) meet at the Venetian Macau’s Cotai Arena. The fight will be shown on HBO pay per view on Saturday November 23, at 9 p.m. ET. Communities Digital News will host a live online chat starting at 7 p.m. ET with the televised undercard fights. Short of hopping on a trans Pacific flight in the next few days and snagging one of the last remaining ringside seats, there will be plenty of ways for fight fans to enjoy the action from afar.
All Week
ESPN Classic and ESPN Deportes will air a selection of previous fights by Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios including Pacquiao-Marquez III, Rios-Alvarado I; also Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya. Check listings for specific times. ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and HBO will air repeats of the first two episodes of “24/7 Pacquiao/Ríos, HBO’s Emmy-Award-winning all-access reality series, following both fighters as they prepare for their showdown throughout the week. Check listings for showtimes. Friday and Saturday, the third and final episode will be added to the schedule leading up to Saturday’s bout.
