Actors Tom Arnold, Mark Ruffalo get behind Manny Pacquiao vs Mayweather
This weekend is a big weekend for sports fans.
Article continues after this advertisementIt’s the Kentucky Derby and the NFL draft and the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in Las Vegas.
While arriving at a special screening in New York for “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” actor Tom Arnold said he’s all about the big fight.
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Article continues after this advertisement“The boxing I care about the most. I think it’s the last big fight we’re gonna have for quite a while. I grew up loving boxing and it’s a big fight. I care a lot about it. The Kentucky Derby I care if, you know, if there’s somebody who can win the Triple Crown – it’s a beautiful race – but this fight is huge.”
Mark Ruffalo, who has been on a media whirlwind promoting “Avengers” had to be reminded by co-star Jeremy Renner why it was a big sports weekend but once that happened – he was all in for Pacquiao.
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“My dad used to take me when I was probably the first sports event I ever went to in my entire life was a Leon Spinks, Sugar Ray Leonard fight that was televised on a teletron TV. It was a very big deal in the 70’s. It was awesome so I have a yeah. Freddie Roach is a friend of mine too who trains Pacquiao.”
Las Vegas oddmakers have Pacquiao remaining about a 2-1 underdog for Saturday’s fight.
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