Boxing fans around the world brace themselves for the fight of two champs–Filipino Manny Pacquiao and Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto, the current WBO welterweight champion. The match will take place at the MGM Grand on Saturday.

Win or lose, Pacquiao has a scheduled concert with his MP Band at the Mandalay Bay after. Pacquiao is confident that the match will be short and brief so he’ll have enough time to party.

Pacquiao’s coach Freddie Roach said Pacquiao remains focused despite a lot of distractions, referring to the series of typhoon-caused disasters in the Philippines. Reports also say that Pacquiao’s adviser and his conditioning coach had a bit of disagreement, adding to the distractions.

Meanwhile, Cotto said, “If he thinks he is going to win seven titles in seven weight divisions now, he has picked the wrong moment, the wrong fighter and the wrong opponent. If he thinks he is going to win the seventh title against Miguel Cotto, he is very wrong.”

(via NY Daily News)