Philippines, 26 Jun 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


PACQUIAO ARRIVES AT THE BIG APPLE, LET THE SHOW BEGIN!


PhilBoxing.com




Los Angeles, CA:- Word got to us that Manny Pacquiao and his entourage landed safely in New York, a little after 6 PM EST (Tuesday). Pacquiao and his group flew via a Continental Airlines commercial flight from LAX.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Pacquiao and the Golden Boy, Oscar de la Hoya, together with their respective camps and representatives from Top Rank headed by Bob Arum and Richard Schaefer of the Golden Boy Promotions will meet the press under a specially built event tent set at the famed Liberty Island in New York to begin hyping what could be the ?biggest fight? in these modern times.

The Pacquiao entourage is composed of trainers Freddie Roach and Buboy Fernandez, legal adviser Franklin 'Jeng' Gacal, PR man non-pareil Winchell Campos, Joe Ramos, videographer Levi Gutierrez and the team?s new dashing photographer, Miguel Salazar.

This initial Pacquiao-de la Hoya press tour is precedent setting. It will be the very first time ever that a formal press conference announcing a boxing event will be held at the historic Liberty Island, the symbol of US hospitality for new immigrants to this country.

Given the security conscious US Homeland Security which also oversee and protect the Liberty Island by way of the National Park Services, the press conference will also be the most secured.

Pacquiao, the WBC Lightweight title holder will meet Oscar de la Hoya at an agreed weight on no more than 147 lbs. at the MGM Events Center at Las Vegas on December 6th. The fight has generated a great debate owing to the vast ?difference in size, natural fighting weight, height and reach? between Pacquiao and de la Hoya.

From New York, the same group of people will move on to Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, San Francisco and finally at the Whittier area in East Los Angeles, the Golden Boy?s old stomping grounds. The tour is aimed to add more interest to the already much-hyped and sold-out ($17million live gate) December 6th event, and further bump up the expected record breaking PPV buys from fans across the country and places beyond.

PS: For whatever it is worth, when we got the word from our sources about Pacquiao?s safe arrival in New York, we were just getting into a concert featuring Arnel Pineda and Journey Band at the Greek Theater in Hollywood. It was so heart warming to see another ultra successful and talented Pinoy in person.

Top photo: Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao (R) and Filipina-Mexican-American singer Jasmine Villegas are in New York for tomorrow's opening salvo of the 6-city De La Hoya-Pacquiao promotional tour which opens at the Statue of Liberty in New York. Photo by Miguel Salazar.



Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ed de la Vega, DDS.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Madoka Wada Halts Chay Rivas in Tokyo, Retains OPBF Belt
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: The Grand Prix a Grand Concept
    By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • PHOTOS: Pacquiao Showcases Vintage Form During Media Day Workout at Wildcard Gym
    By Dong Secuya, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Press Conference Notes: Christian Mbilli & Maciej Sulecki Collide for Interim Super Middleweight World Title FRIDAY in Quebec City
    , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Rivas vs Wada: Battle for Women’s OPBF Supremacy Today in Japan
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Mexican boxing icon Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez Respects Cuban fighters & rivalry
    , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Claressa Shields Partners with King Moore to Empower Detroit Youth with the “Follow Your Dreams” Program Presented by SMT Financial Partners
    , Thu, 26 Jun 2025
  • Saturday’s title defense vs. Yuniel Dorticos could be prelude to mega-fight for Gilberto Ramirez against Jake Paul or Unification showdown with Jay Opetaia or Badou Jack
    , Wed, 25 Jun 2025
  • THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 25 June 2025: Norman Flattens Sasaki; Simsri Edges Araneta; Rodriguez Outpoints Yafai
    By Eric Armit, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • FM Daluz rules 7th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open chess tilt
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Ancajas awaits call to join card
    By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Macado fights Dulayba in Venue 88
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • “Showtime” Shea Willcox & Rich Allen turned in KO Performances
    , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Undefeated prospect Marco Romero To be showcased on Deontay Wilder PPV card this Friday night in Wichita
    , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Toro Promotions. Inc. to promote its First International pro boxing show in El Salvador on September 20th
    , Tue, 24 Jun 2025
  • Oklahoma Completes Dream Season; Whips Indiana in Game 7, 103-91 for First NBA Title in Thunder Era
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 23 Jun 2025
  • Japanese Boxer Jin Sasaki Suffers Memory Loss Following Brutal Knockout in WBO Title Fight
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Mon, 23 Jun 2025
  • Toshihiko Era Becomes WBF Asia Champion at Age 50
    By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 23 Jun 2025
  • Ador Torres, Renato Cha, Lemuel De Barbo and Ivan Ognayon Score KO Wins in Thailand
    By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 23 Jun 2025
  • 2025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival Concludes with Junior, Youth and Elite Championships
    , Mon, 23 Jun 2025
  • Second Stage of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix Concludes with Great Success: Heavyweight and Featherweight
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sun, 22 Jun 2025
  • Miel Ticket: Vito Mielnicki Jr. Shuts Out Kamil Gardzielik
    , Sun, 22 Jun 2025
  • WBC Grand Prix super lightweight results from Riyadh
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sun, 22 Jun 2025
  • Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Stuns Galal Yafai in Birmingham, Secures Interim WBC Flyweight Title
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 22 Jun 2025
  • Jesse 'The Little Giant' Espinas Crowned WBC Asia Super Flyweight Champion in Exciting Knockout Victory in China
    By Carlos Costa, , Sun, 22 Jun 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.