LIBERTY ISLAND PRESSCON IS A ROUSING SUCCESS

By Ed de la Vega, DDS
PhilBoxing.com

Los Angeles, CA:- We just got off the phone talking with some members of the Team Pacquiao who are presently with the national tour to promote the Pacquiao-de la Hoya December 6th rumble at the MGM Grand Events Center at Las Vegas.

According to our sources, Bob Arum was exactly right. People will come to the fight, and the press conference no matter where the promoters will put it up. From the information we got, more than 500 people were at the press con no small wonder for a highly secured tourist place that is not exactly cheap to access. The photographers had a field day as the weather predicted to be somewhat rainy, cooperated thus producing an event that brought smiles to the faces of the promoters.

Pacquiao and de la Hoya came wearing “business dress down”outfits. They look so elegant standing together with Lady Liberty at the background. Pacquiao according to our sources, was just a tad more dapper in his slightly faced blue jeans, sky blue shirt, a dark coat and dark shoes. His designer shades added to his almost GQ look.

Pacquiao and de la Hoya appeared to be in very good shape and in good spirits, said our sources and they are both anxious to get it on come December 6th.

From New York, the group moves to the Windy City known as Chicago and will end the tour in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon after stops at Houston, San Antonio and San Francisco.


Top photo: With the New York City skyline as a backdrop, Oscar De La Hoya, left, speaks during a boxing press conference as Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, right, currently the WBC lightweight and WBC super featherweight champions, and promoter Bob Arum look on Wednesday Oct. 1 , 2008. De La Hoya and Pacquiao will square off in a 12-round welterweight bout on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)


Oscar De La Hoya, left, Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion boxer, and Manny Pacquiao of the Phillipines, currently the WBC lightweight and WBC super featherweight champions, show their fist in front of the Statue of Liberty for a press conference, Wednesday Oct. 1 , 2008 in New York. De La Hoya and Pacquiao will square off in a 12-round welterweight bout on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nev. (Photo by Miguel Salazar)