A week before the second and probably final Pacquiao vs. Marquez fight the general response in Las Vegas has been better than expected, and according to Top Rank president and promoter Bob Arum the fight is expected to be a complete blockbuster. Arum said that the media covering en advertising has been the “biggest” for a fight of this category since Pacquiao fight for the fist time on U.S soil in 2001. Tickets for the Pacquiao vs. Marquez fight have been selling since the match was first announced in November and the Pay per View hits are expected to overpass any previous Pacquiao fight including the historic match against Juan Manuel Martinez in 2004. The fight will be taking place next March 15^th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

“Everybody seems to be interested in this fight. Never seen Pacquiao in this kind of shape, when he’s in this shape, nobody can beat him.” said Arum.

Arum also declared that Pacquiao’s victory seem to be imminent since he seems to be better prepared fiscally and psychologically, in fact several Online Sportsbetting sites including BodogLige Sportsbook and Sportsbook.com have Pacquiao listed as a favorite at -180. Pacquiao also has plans to fight next June vs. the World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz but the location is likely to change after MGM Grand offered Pacquiao to stage his next fight in Las Vegas. If this happens, it will be the third time Pacquiao fights in Macau.

“I really don’t know, we might go against Joan Guzman or Edwin Valero.” said Arum.