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MANILA, Philippines – The city of Brisbane, Australia is already brimming with excitement for the upcoming welterweight showdown between Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and homegrown star Jeff Horn.
The fight, which will see Pacquiao defend his WBO belt, takes place on July 1 at the Suncorp Stadium.
According to a report from Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN News, around 45,000 of the 55,000 available tickets have already been sold.
READ: Pacquiao arrives in Australia, set for title fight vs Horn
"The city and the whole country is excited" for what is the biggest boxing match in the history of Australia, Castillejo reported Sunday morning via ANC.
Pacquiao took a rest day on Sunday, and spent the morning attending a church service at a worship center in Brisbane.
He will return to the gym on Monday, with four rounds of sparring planned against an Australian boxer, George Kambosos, Jr. -- Report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News.
The fight, which will see Pacquiao defend his WBO belt, takes place on July 1 at the Suncorp Stadium.
According to a report from Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN News, around 45,000 of the 55,000 available tickets have already been sold.
READ: Pacquiao arrives in Australia, set for title fight vs Horn
"The city and the whole country is excited" for what is the biggest boxing match in the history of Australia, Castillejo reported Sunday morning via ANC.
Pacquiao took a rest day on Sunday, and spent the morning attending a church service at a worship center in Brisbane.
He will return to the gym on Monday, with four rounds of sparring planned against an Australian boxer, George Kambosos, Jr. -- Report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News.
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