Pacquiao again invites Mayor Bing on his fight with Hatton
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod’s adopted son Manny Pacquiao sent a letter to Mayor Evelio Leonardia to be with him at the ringside during his fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009.
In a letter dated February 21, 2009 but was released to media only last Wednesday, Pacquiao said he will be happy if the mayor and his comadre (referring to Mayor Leonardia’s wife, Elsa) will be at the ringside during the fight.
“Your presence and continued support will certainly boost my morale and will inpire me to give best my country,” he added.
He also thanked the mayor for his prayers and the Bacolodnons as a whole for considering him as an adopted son of Bacolod City.
Pacquiao’s next world fight against Ricky Hatton will be on May 02, 2009 (May 03 in the Philippines) at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada.
“This will be another important event in my boxing career as I’ll be fighting in a higher division as welterweight”, Pacquaio said.
As always he needs the support, inspiration and prayers of his countrymen.