Pacman dedicates MArgarito Fight to Arum's Son

MANILA, Philippines – Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao said he will not only dedicate his upcoming bout with Antonio Margarito to his fellow Filipinos but will also fight in memory of John Arum, the son of veteran boxing promoter Bob Arum.


“John was an (environmental) lawyer who fought for the people, the same way I fight for the people of the Philippines,” Pacquiao said in a statement posted on BoxingScene.com.

The 49-year-old John was found dead at the 7,700-foot level of the 8,500-foot-high Storm King Mountain in the North Cascades National Park in Washington State on Friday (Saturday in Manila).

“Bob Arum is my promoter and my friend. I want to do this for the entire Arum family,” Pacquiao added.

The boxer-turned-congressman even wanted his Canadian adviser, Mike Koncz, to inform the Arum family about his plan to dedicate his fight to the John.

“Manny asked me to go to Las Vegas and tell Bob personally, which I did,” shared Koncz.

The Filipino boxing icon will square off with Mexico’s Margarito on November 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight belt.

“I will do my best against Margarito. He is bigger and stronger,” the 7-division world champion and reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight king vowed.

Pacquiao will begin preparing for his November 13 fight in the Philippines and will complete his training the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. – With a report from BoxingScene.com