The pre hype events for the Pacquiao - Bradley 2 has started at the MGM. Manny Pacquiao was welcomed by a large crowd at the MGM lobby. Fans from all over, mainly Filipinos also present was a cultural group called FILIPINIANA who came in in their beautiful Maria Clara for the women and the men in their world famous barong tagalog, represented the Filipino community of Las Vegas. But the Mexican fans not to be overshadowed, came in with their own group waving a mexican flag in support of the champion. Young hispanic men seeking autograph on posters they created for Pacquiao. I also met a gentleman Curtis Hunt, from Michigan who owns a bar and boxing museum with a replica belt that he had Manny Pacquiao signed, which he was able to, after battling the tons of fans together with the media people, all with one direction and that's towards Pacquiao as he descended from his his famous bus at the MGM lobby. The arrival on April 8, was followed by the final press conference the next day at the Hollywood Theater, which only open to people with credentials and that is mainly the media people. Lunch is served at the presscon and if I may say the Pacquiao press conference serves some of the best food ever. Following this eventsis the very popular and well attended "weigh in" where a turn out of about six thousand fans of both fighters will show up. Pictures to come on that one on the next blog and the upcoming fight on saturday. Photos were all taken and the exclusive property of Robert Torres for www.bfmfins.blogspot.com and www.focalcenterphotography.com
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| Gov. Chavit Singson side by side with Manny Pacquiao as they enter the MGM Grand lobby. |
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| Filipiniana Dance Troup has been a regular part of the welcoming party for Manny Pacquiao. |
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