BRISBANE, Australia – Ipinahayag ni Minister for Tourism and Major Events Kate Jones na ang ‘Battle of Brisbane’ na tatampukan nina eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao at Australian top fighter Jeff Horn ang pinakamalaking event na magaganap sa bansa.
Aniya, umabot na sa 40,000 ang naibebenta sa 55,000-capacity Suncorp Center may isang buwan pa bago ang laban na nakatakda sa Hulyo 2.
Ikinalugod ni Ms. Jones ang pagtanggap ng boxing aficionados sa duwelo ng dalawa . “We always knew this fight would pack a punch for Brisbane,” sambit ni Ms. Jones.
“With 40,000 tickets already sold it will be the biggest boxing crowd ever seen in Australia,’ aniya.
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“This fight also has the potential to host a record Suncorp Stadium crowd of 55,000 fans, with more than a month to go.
“The chance to see our local hero take on one of the greatest boxers of all time is an opportunity too good to miss.
“The event will pump more than $23 million into local business and show off the best of Queensland to a massive global audience, with spectators from 150 countries expected to tune in.
“The current crowd record for a boxing match in Australia sits at 38,000 people who saw Azumah Nelson beat Jeff Fenech in Melbourne in 1992,” aniya.
Ayon kay Jones, ang WBO Welterweight World Title fight y magkatuwang na inorganisa ng Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) sa pakikipagtulungan ng Brisbane City Council at Suncorp Stadium.
“This fight is a highlight on the state’s major events calendar and will raise Queensland’s profile in many of our key international tourism markets, including South East Asia,” aniya.
“This event secures Queensland’s reputation as Australia’s leading events destination.
“This year we’re also exclusively hosting a number of other headline events including the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final, the Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe exhibition, the Royal Ballet in Brisbane, the Magic Millions and the final of badminton’s Sudirman Cup.”
