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Horde of US celebs expected to watch Pacman fight


Philippine Daily Inquirer



GRAPEVINE, TEXAS?Look who?s coming to watch the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey title fight at the Cowboys Stadium on March 13.

Dana White, the president of professional boxing?s foremost rival Universal Fighting Championship, no less.

The 40-year-old White announced on his Twitter account that he?s coming to watch Pacquiao defend his WBO welterweight crown against Clottey.

White picked Pacquiao to win by knockout in the eighth round.

A horde of celebrities, politicians, sports officials and actors are also expected to troop to Arlington City for the fight.

Action film superstars Steven Segal, Jean Claude Van Damme, actors Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Lou Diamond Philips, NBA star Ron Artest and baseball?s Derek Jeter are among those who have visited Pacquiao during training.

Former US President Bill Clinton is also a big Pacquiao fan. Another former US president, George Bush, is said to be keen on watching the bout.

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