HBO Sports is presenting a thirty- minute special analyzing the upcoming HBO Pay-Per-View super featherweight bout between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera. The highly anticipated rematch is set for Saturday, October 6 in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay. The fight is an intriguing match-up between two of the elite fighters in the 130-pound division, with the very dangerous Pacquiao and the crafty veteran Barrera colliding in the ring.
The special "COUNTDOWN TO PACQUIAO – BARRERA II, " which will feature fighter profiles, expert analysis and forecasts for the showdown in Las Vegas, will premiere on Saturday, Sept. 29 immediately after the HBO World Championship Boxing telecast (Jermain Taylor vs. Kelly Pavlik) that airs live at 10:15 p.m. ET/ 7:15 p.m. PT.
Pacquiao vs. Barrera is a battle between legendary three-division world champions. Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs), of General Santos City is a national hero in the Philippines. Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs), of Mexico City, Mexico, is equally popular in his homeland.
The main HBO service will also air the special on:
Monday, October 1 at 12:30pm & 9:30pm
Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 3 at 9:30am & 8:30pm
Thursday, October 4 at 1:00am
Friday, October 5 at 6:30pm
Saturday, October 6 at 4:00pm
All times are ET/PT.
The countdown special will also be available to HBO ON DEMAND subscribers 24 hours a day from Monday, October 1 thru Monday, October 15.
Additional HBO2 air dates and times of the countdown special are:
Sunday, Sept. 30 at 6:30pm
Tuesday, October 2 at 1:45am
Thursday, October 4 at 7:15pm
Friday, October 5 at 1:00am
Saturday, October 6 at 10:30am
All times are ET/PT.
