Manny Pacquiao Press Conference Photos from MGM Grand Las Vegas

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Arum then brought on Pacquiao who was bandaged from a procedure to drain blood from his ear. Pacquiao was in great spirits and even sang a chorus of ‘Sometimes When We Touch’ as a teaser for his concert later tonight at Mandalay Bay.

Cotto was ordered to UMC by the boxing commission as a safeguard. Cotto said he was feeling alright…just beat up, but nothing unusual.

Manny Pacquiao Vs Miguel Cotto Photos from MGM Grand Las Vegas

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Miguel Cotto was taken to UMC as ordered by the commission but said he was feeling fine. Manny Pacquiao showed up in press room with his head bandaged from a ear draining procedure to avoid Cauliflower ear.

Extreme Thing will feature bands Bad Religion, Silverstein, The Vandals, Framing Hanley, Big B (w/Scott Russo of Unwritten Law), Suicide Silence, Blessthefall and local rockers 7th Son, along with a world class BMX Dirt Jump Competition hosted by local pro-rider Ricardo Laguna, professional wrestling by Adrenaline Unleashed, the Vegas AmJam Skate and BMX amateur competition and new this year is a full blown women’s Roller Derby Tournament. The XPOZ Zone will welcome the top seven Battle of the Fans winners to perform in the smoke-free zone promoting the www.smokefreescene.com.

Only a personal “unopened” bottle of water can be brought to the festival along with still cameras and sunscreen, plus an array of food will be available, from barbecue to Thai, along with beverages. There will be two ATMs on site this year. No alcohol will be sold. No animals, coolers, weapons or chairs are permitted.

Sponsors include Findlay Chevrolet, Chipotle, 107.5 FM Xtreme Radio, Red Bull, Verizon Wireless, City Life, My LVTV, The CW Las Vegas and XPOZLV.com.

Those interested can visit the Web site at www.extremething.com. Tickets can be purchased online at www.livenation.com, www.ticketmaster.com or www.hob.com or by phone at (702) 474-4000. Additional information can be found by calling Clark County Parks & Recreation at (702) 455-8200 or visiting the Web site at www.accessclarkcounty.com/parks.

Photos of Arizona Vs BUY from the Pioneer Bowl held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

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The Wildcats stifled BYU quarterback Max Hall throughout the game, forcing him to scramble often, lose two fumbles and throw an interception.

Arizona fans trickled onto the field as the last minute ticked off the game clock, then sprinted to midfield in celebration of the school’s first bowl win since 1998, when it finished 12-1 and beat Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl.

Photos from the De La Hoya VS Pacquiao fight.

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By Kevin Baxter
December 7, 2008

Reporting from Las Vegas — The hype came to an end just after 8 p.m. Saturday when a smiling Manny Pacquiao, the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, entered the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to a thunderous ovation. Pacquiao, dressed in a robe in the red, white and blue of the Philippine flag, went directly to his corner, where he kneeled for several seconds in prayer.

He was followed into the ring by Oscar De La Hoya, the only man to win world titles in six weight classes. Grim-faced and serious, wearing a red robe and trailing a banner that had the American flag on one side and the Mexican flag on the other, De La Hoya entered to an ovation of his own, skipping halfway around the ring before finding his corner. – Read the rest of the article and Round by Round coverage on LATimes.com