Thousands of Capiceños enjoy free showing of Pacquiao-Hatton fight
ROXAS CITY –Thousands of Capiceños enjoyed the live showing of the Pacquiao-Hatton boxing match yesterday sponsored by Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, Sr. and City Mayor Vicente Bermejo.
The venues of the free live shows were at the Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium and Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center. Cheers were all over the two venues after Filipino boxing hero Pacquiao knocked out Hatton in the second round. Tanco, who also enjoyed the boxing bout, declared that it’s another victory of Manny Pacquiao and the Filipino people. The Capiz gym and civic center where the live boxing bout were held were full of spectators from inside and outside. The capitol brought the live show through Solar Sports by using the Filvision Alto Cable Television.
Earlier, Mr. Rey Cordenillo told The News Today (TNT) that the city government would augment the live showing of the province by putting its own big screen at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center on Sunday.
He added that the Capiz Gym at Villareal Stadium is always full of spectators during the boxing fight where the provincial government have to put many televisions outside the gym to extend their venue to accommodate them.
He said that the city government will also shell out some P70,000 to pay the live show for the city residents. The said live show of both Tanco and Bermejo is also supported by Sen. Mar Roxas. The elected public officials were also present during the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton boxing bout.