Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquaio for half-price
We thought it strange that the presumably sold-out fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquaio could not only still have tickets available, but those tickets are half-price.
Maybe the economy is curtailing boxing fans from shelling out $1,500 per ticket (the coveted blue tickets, which are also still available).
The fight takes place Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m. (with main event at 6 p.m.) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Tickets can be purchased at Goldstar:
Blue section: $750 + $50 fee (regularly $1,500)
Pink section: $500 + $50 fee (regularly $1,000)
Green section: $375 + $35 fee (regularly $750)
Orange section: $250 + $25 fee (regularly $500)
Note that tickets will not be available at the box office but through Nevada Tickets, 5030 Paradise Road #B108. So you'd make your purchase, then head to Nevada Tickets on Saturday beginning at noon.
Incidentally, tickets are still available ringside for $20,000. Those aren't discounted.
Nevada Tickets is also selling tickets to a closed-circuit live telecast of the fight, with prices ranging from $95 to $149.
