Pacquiao-Velazquez on for November 16

12/10/2006

Pacquiao-Velazquez on for November 16

PRESS RELEASE: Bobby Pacquiao, brother of Manny, will take on Hector Velazquez of Mexico in a 12-round super featherweight bout at the Hard Rock Hotel-Casino, Las Vegas, on Thursday, Nov. 16.  Pacquiao is coming off a knockout win over Kevin 'Flushing Flash' Kelley on the Miguel Cotto vs. Paulie Malignaggi championship card at Madison Square Garden. Pacquiao vs. Velazquez will be televised on VERSUS.  The opening televised bout will feature middleweights as Anthony 'The Messenger' Thompson of Philadelphia will take on Jose Luis Cruz of Mexico. Thompson is coming a powerful performance, out-punching and stopping Mohammad Said of Newark, N.J.