California Governor Arnold Swarzenegger is a ringside fixture at big fights, and attended the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight on September 19th.
Jay-Z watched Pacquiao's win over Ricky Hatton in May 2009. The rapper paid tribute to Pacquiao in one of his new songs. Will he bring wife and singer Beyonce?
Bon Jovi recently requested that they watch Pacquiao train. Freddie Roach declined. No more distractions for Team Pacquiao. Manny might do a concert inside the Wild Card Gym.
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer can be found ringside at big fights. He attended the Oscar de la Hoya "Dream Match" fight in December 2008.
Actor ("Batman")
Christian Bale was at ringside for Pacquiao's fight against Ricky Hatton in May 2009. He often watches Pacquiao train at the Wild Card Gym.
Actor
Danny Devito can be found ringside at major fights.
Actor ("Titanic")
Leonardo DiCaprio was ringside for the Mayweather, Jr. vs. de la Hoya fight in 2007.
Businessman
Donald Trump (with son Don, Jr., right) can be found ringside at big fights. He has a big financial stake in Trump-owned casinos and hotels on the Las Vegas strip.
Actor
Jack Nicholson (left) was at ringside for Pacquiao's fight with Ricky Hatton in May 2009.
Actor ("Entourage")
Jeremy Piven watched the Pacquiao-Hatton fight in May. In a television interview, Piven said that whenever he is tired or feels unmotivated, he thinks of Manny Pacquiao and he becomes motivated again.
The band
KISS recently requested that they watch Pacquiao train. Freddie Roach declined. Manny might do a concert inside the Wild Card Gym.
Singer
Mariah Carey and actor (husband) Nick Cannon watched the Pacquiao-Hatton fight at ringside. In an interview, Carey said it was the first time she had been in such a raucous boxing atmosphere.
Actor
Mark Wahlberg (left) is a big Pacquiao fan and attended the Hatton fight in May. During the second knockdown, he was seen jumping up and down. He often watches Manny train at the Wild Card Gym.
Arizona Senator John McCain (left) was at ringside with wife Cindy for the Mayweather, Jr. and de la Hoya fight in 2007. In an interview, he wants to see the Mayweather, Jr. and Pacquiao fight materialize. McCain was an amateur boxer when he was a cadet at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Rapper P Diddy was at ringside for the Pacquiao-Hatton fight in May 2009. He sat a row behind fellow rapper Jay-Z.
Hollywood icons
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can be found ringside at the biggest fights. They are perhaps the most popular celebrities at any arena event.
Actor ("Rocky")
Sylvester Stallone is typically at ringside for big fights. He may work with Manny Pacquiao on a future U.S.-based movie. There is word that he is working on "Rocky 7." He has said that if he does not do it, then he would be miserable.
Actor
Bruce Willis is a boxing fan often at ringside.
Filipino-American actress
Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lache
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and rapper 50 Cent. The former may be Manny Pacquiao's next opponent. The New York rapper boxed in his younger years.
LA Lakers Ron Artest is a Manny Pacquiao fan and has visited the Filipino icon at the Wild Card Gym. Good times or distractions for Freddie Roach?
The
Boston Celtics visited Manny Pacquiao's locker room after the Filipino's win over David Diaz in 2008.
Soccer star
David Beckham is often at ringside for boxing events. Will he bring the Spice Girls wife?
Golden Boy Promotions principal
Oscar de la Hoya and actress Salma Hayek. De la Hoya is predicting a Miguel Cotto victory on Nov. 14. Is that prediction tainted by the feud with his former promoter Bob Arum?
Evander Holyfield is often at ringside. He recently appeared with one-time foe Mike Tyson on Oprah. The two are now friends.
Juan Manuel Marquez is often at ringside during Pacquiao fights. He is pushing for a third fight with his nemesis.
LA Lakers star
Kobe Bryant is a fan of Manny Pacquiao and the two recently met. Both also appear on Nike's recent ad campaigns.
Legendary boxer
Lennox Lewis is a fan of Manny Pacquiao and considers the Filipino his favorite fighter.
Legendary boxer
Mike Tyson asked Freddie Roach in 2008 if he could help train Manny Pacquiao. Due to another potential distraction, Roach declined. Instead, Tyson got several free tickers to the "Dream Match" fight with de la Hoya.
Comedian George Lopez often emcees for Golden Boy Promotions, and entertained the crowd for the weigh-in on the May 2nd fight between Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton.
NBA great
Earvin "Magic" Johnson is often at ringside.
Boxing icon
Muhammad Ali was at ringside for Mayweather's fight with de la Hoya in 2007. Will a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight in 2010 be the biggest event since Ali's and Joe Frazier's "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975?
Boxer
Ricky Hatton has been at a Pacquiao fight.
Welterweight champion
Mosley will be at ringside, pushing for a bout with Pacquiao in 2010.
NBA star
Shaquille O'Neal called himself
"Manny Shaquiao" in a celebrity match with Oscar de la Hoya.
Boxing legend
Sugar Ray Leonard is at ringside for any big fight.
Boxing legend
Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns is at ringside for any big fight.
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