Ahead of their May 7, 2011 bout, Manny Pacuiao and Shane Mosley have embarked on a media tour, starting from Los Angeles Thursday where over 300 media members packed the Rodeo Ballroom at The Beverly Hills Hotel.<\/p>\n
However, on Saturday at Las Vegas\u2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, the press weren\u2019t the only ones allowed to ask questions.<\/p>\n
Landing in their second of four targeted cities, Pacquiao and Mosley fielded \u2013 and weathered \u2013 a variety of comments and questions from nearly two dozen fans picked from an audience of 2,000.<\/p>\n
One woman just wanted to audition for Pacquiao to sing the Philippines national anthem on May 7, and Pacquiao accepted a CD demo from her. Another lady just wanted a photo taken with the Filipino superstar \u2013 \u201cPacman\u201d obliged, having security escort her to the dais. Another guy just wanted to see if one of the Tecate girls was single.<\/p>\n
One fan asked what motivated the two fighters to knock each other out. \u201cI\u2019m just there to do my job,\u201d Pacquiao said. \u201cIf the knockout happens, it happens.\u201d Mosley begged to differ: \u201cCome on, Manny. You know you want to knock me out. It\u2019s okay, I want to knock you out too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other questions of note:<\/p>\n
Q: Do you like Justin Bieber? Because your hair looks like him.<\/p>\n
Pacquiao: \u201cThat\u2019s a good question. I like it, but Bruce Lee is my idol.\u201d<\/p>\n
Q: Would you ever run for Congress?<\/p>\n
Mosley: \u201cI\u2019m not sure I have that kind of talent that Manny has.\u201d<\/p>\n
The most controversial question came from a man who told Pacquiao, \u201cWould you please, for everyone, just take the test?\u201d<\/p>\n
After the audience booed him, Pacquiao, to his credit, answered: \u201cYou have to believe that my boxing skill is natural. I am strong. I do not take medicine. I\u2019m all-natural.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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