Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank

Congressman and WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has just arrived at LAX on Philippine Airlines – Flight 102 where a large throng of adoring Pacman fans were waiting. Pacquaio is heading to his home away from home in Los Angeles for a night’s rest before Tuesday’s big Pacquiao-Margarito kickoff presser.

Pacquiao and the “Tijuana Tornado” Antonio Margarito along with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, will embark on a coast-to-coast media tour starting Tuesday (8/31) to launch the promotion of the Pacquiao vs. Margarito, World Super Welterweight Championship, clash on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

After Tuesday’s media only stop in the Los Angeles area, the tour will be open to the public on Wednesday (9/1) in New York City and on Friday (9/3) in Dallas.

For fight fans wanting to attend:

Wednesday’s event begins at 11:30AM ET at Chelsea Piers – Pier 60 (23rd St. & The Hudson River, New York, NY 10011).

Friday’s event begins at 11:30AM CT at Cowboys Stadium – East End Zone Platform (900 East Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, TX 76011).