Pacman clashed with promoters over ‘appearance’ fee?
MANILA, Philippines — With the cancellation of his concert and party in Hawaii this weekend, 7-division champion Manny Pacquiao will be heading straight to the Philippines from Los Angeles, California.
Pacquiao, who defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against Joshua Clottey last March 13, is set to arrive in Manila on Monday on board Philippine Airlines flight PR 103.
Malaca?ang is already planning a grand welcome for the boxing superstar, who will be vying for a congressional seat in the May 10 polls.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Charito Planas said a hero’s welcome is already all set for Pacquiao, whom she described as a self-made hero.
Disagreement with organizers
The boxer opted to come home after his scheduled concert and party in Hawaii were both called off.
The concert, set at the Waikiki Shell on Sunday (March 21), was cancelled due to poor ticket sales, according to Ryan Chang of Island Fire Productions.
They instead tried to organize a party on Friday (March 19) and a meet-and-greet affair with the champ on Sunday to replace the botched concert.
However, Chang said they failed to reach an agreement with Pacquiao’s camp regarding the boxer’s appearance fee in the party.
Pacquiao’s camp reportedly wanted the promoter to wire the money, but the promoter refused saying that they wanted to give the money when the boxer lands in Hawaii.
The promoter refused to disclose the amount of the deal.
A report by The Honolulu Advertiser said Pacquiao, who was guaranteed to get $12 million of fight purse with Clottey, was going to earn $100,000 (around P4.5 million) for the concert.
