How A Pacquiao Fight Unites Pinoys

Remember the good old days when a Pacquiao fight became synonymous to a national holiday?

The normally busy weekend would usually turn the metropolis into a virtual ghost town, with empty streets and zero traffic.

Young or old, rich or poor, Pinoys from all walks of life kept their eyes glued to their TV sets as they cheered and rallied behind their little brown hero’s every punch, hook and jab that got him closer to his winning knockout.

Axiata Arena Gets Ready For Pacquiao-Matthysse Fight

Boxing fans are already looking forward to the “Fight of Champions” supermatch between Manny Pacquiao and Argentinian fighter Lucas Matthysse on July 15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A lot of netizens are curious about the venue’s history and amenities.

The stadium, located in the premise of the National Sports Complex of Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, is one of several sports facilities in the National Sports Complex, and is within walking distance of other sports facilities such as the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, National Hockey Stadium, National Squash Centre and the National Aquatic Centre.

MP Promotions Inks Deal With Astro Malaysia For Global Airing Of Pacquaio-Matthysse Fight

MP Promotions recently signed up with Astro, the Malaysia-based broadcasting group for the exclusive rights for the airing of the “Fight of Champions” match between eight-time world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Argentinian fighter Lucas Matthysse, scheduled for July 15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The fight, which will also feature three other world title fights in the undercard, will be broadcast live in over 100 countries worldwide, including the United States, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region, Caribbean and Oceania.