MARQUEZ ARRIVES AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez arrives in Los Angeles Saturday, March 8, 2008 and addresses the media at Los Angeles International Airport upon his arrival from his training camp in Mexico City, Mexico. Marquez will defend his WBC World Super Featherweight Championship against Manny Pacquiao on March 15, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be televised on HBO Pay-Per-View.

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez was greeted by a Mariachi band, cheering fans and media on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Los Angeles International Airport upon his arrival from his training camp in Mexico City, Mexico. Marquez will defend his WBC World Super Featherweight Championship against Manny Pacquiao on March 15, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be televised on HBO Pay-Per-View.

(From left to right) – NABO Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares, legendary trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, WBC World Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer pose for the media on Saturday, March 8, 2008 upon the arrival of Mares, Beristain and Marquez in Los Angeles for Marquez' upcoming world championship bout. Marquez will defend his WBC World Super Featherweight Championship against Manny Pacquiao on March 15, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be televised on HBO Pay-Per-View.

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez poses with excited fans on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Los Angeles International Airport upon his arrival from his training camp in Mexico City, Mexico. Marquez will defend his WBC World Super Featherweight Championship against Manny Pacquiao on March 15, 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be televised on HBO Pay-Per-View.

Hoganphotos.com/Golden Boy Promotions