Witnessing History and Living in the Moment

December 7, 2008 · Posted in General, Photos, sports · 18 Comments 

Where were you the night Manny Pacquiao beat Oscar De La Hoya?

Last night’s event will be ingrained in the memories of Filipinos all over the planet.  A lucky few will proudly say that they were at the fight in Las Vegas to witness history happen.  Most will tell a tale of gathering at a house loaded with food, friends, and family as they cheered on their hero on a television screen. 

In Los Angeles, a select group of community members were invited to watch the fight at the Montalban Theater (yes, it’s named after the man who played KHAN!).  The fight screening was sponsored by Nike in conjunction with community organization Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) and was billed as the Manny Pacquiao fan headquarters. 

That’s where I was and this is the story of that evening.

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