Pacquiao - Dela Hoya Tickets

Tremendous interest in the showdown between “The Golden Boy” Oscar de la Hoya and Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is reflected in the mad rush of people asking about how and where to buy tickets for the fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.

Even Manila-based sports analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz has unexpectedly received inquiries and suggestions on how to get a hold of tickets.

While tickets are being peddled on the Internet, they haven’t gone on sale as yet since there are other big fights ahead of the de la Hoya – Pacquiao card on December 6. One of those looking for fight tickets is the Philippines No. 1 Davis Cup tennis star Cecil Mamiit.

In an e-mail, Mamiit told Nathanielsz, “I’m in search for some tickets for the fight. I have a group of friends and family planning a trip to see the fight and we really would love to get hold of tickets to make the trip worth it. We are willing to pay a reasonable price.”

Mamiit said he was “just seeing if you have any suggestions on how we could get a hold of some and we would really appreciate the help.”

Both Pacquiao’s lawyer, Franklin “Jeng” Gacal, and close friend Rex “Wakee” Salud have already been besieged by requests for tickets indicating growing interest in the fight despite sharply divided opinions on whether the fight is right or whether its all because the price is right.