GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – Manny Pacquiao took center stage Tuesday in a public welcome “open workout” in Ballroom B at the Gaylord Texan resort just outside of Dallas.

Possibly 1,500 fans waited a few hours to be allowed into a roped off area with numerous security guards to view the seven – time world champion and pound for pound No. 1 fighter in the world from The Philippines work up a sweat.

The emotion wasn’t waisted as the champ played to the adoring crowd throughout his workout as he genuinely appreciated its support.

Pacquiao Security Chief Rob Peters was very pleased to see the big crowd as a continuation of the support Pacquiao gets at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, CA.

“I called up to Manny’s room and told him the crowd was big and boisterous, but he was still amazed as he entered the ballroom today and he was pleased with the crowd at the airport last night,” said Peters.

After stretching in the ring Pacquiao, 50-3 (38 KO’s), amazed the crowd with his awesome hand speed and technique while shadow boxing in the ring.

Later Pacquiao did mitt work per the instructions of his long-time trainer Freddie Roach and wowed the captivated audience with sizzling, precision – combinations of punches into Roach’s gloves.