Tickets to "The Dream Match", the 12-round welterweight super fight between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya and boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao, are already gone just hours after going on sale today, making the almost 16,000-seat arena a complete sellout with a gross gate of almost $ 17.0 million, making it the second biggest gate in boxing history.

"This is just a reflection of the overwhelming interest in this mega-event and we are extremely delighted that tickets sales were so swift," said Richard Schaefer. "The match-up is one of the best in boxing and will be one of the biggest events the sport has ever seen."

"This is fantastic and shows the magnitude and appeal of this event," said Bob Arum. "When you have two superstars like Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya fighting each other, the public is going to respond and that is what they just did. No one wants to miss this one."

The De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes.

The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.

Share/Save | (0) comments | Add your comments
Click to read more boxing articles by Boxing Press

Discuss in Boxing Forum

---

Related Boxing Articles...

• Boxing Update: HBO To Replay Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya Tonight

  HBO Sports will present Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, the exclusive replay of their welterweight showdown today, December 13, at 4:45 p.m. ET / 1:45 p.m.?PT with a >
  
  

• Boxing Update: De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao Tickets On Sale Wednesday

  Tickets to “The Dream Match” -- the 12-round welterweight super fight between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya and boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao will go on >
  
  

• Boxing Icons Pacquiao, Roach Celebrate Triumphant 2008

  In a battle between Oscar De La Hoya, boxing’s top attraction, and Manny Pacquiao, the sport’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, Pacquiao, a 2 -1 underdog, emerged victorious on December 6, >
  
  

• Boxing Info: Pacquiao Fans Will Throw Going Away Party At Wild Card Gym In Hollywood

  Members of the Pacman Nation are invited to give five-division world champion Manny Pacquiao a world championship sendoff as he heads off to Las Vegas for his showdown with “The >
  
  

• Boxing Perspective: When Will Manny Pacquiao Fight Ricky Hatton?

  On June 28, 2008, Pacquiao defeated with ease the reigning WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz. It was a fight that most reporters saw as a clinic for Pacquiao, who dominated >
  
  

• Boxing Result: Pacquiao Shocks De La Hoya In Vegas

  After a long and proud career that saw title winning efforts in many weight classes, Oscar De La Hoya looked like a shadow of himself in the ring at the >
  
  

• Boxing Weights: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao

  

  Click for larger image © Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions A day before their celebrated showdown >
  
  

• Pacquiao Free of Muhammad.

  Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao appears to be finally free of legal troubles now that a settlement has been reached out of court between him and now former promoter Murad >
  
  

• Pacquiao Stunning in Victory.

  Consensus featherweight champion Manny "The Destroyer" Pacquiao returned to his homeland to excite his Filipino fans with one of the destructive displays he has become known for. Pacquiao certainly did >
  
  

• Boxing Preview Analysis: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao

  

  © Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions The final superfight of 2008 takes place tonight when ring legends Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao square off at welterweight this weekend >
  
  

---

Boxing News Tags: Boxing Tickets, Golden Boy Promotions, Manny Paquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Oscar De La Hoya Vs Manny Paquiao, Top Rank