MANILA, Philippines — Liza and Johnny Elorde have been tapped by the MP Promotions to lead the production of the world title fight between eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and defending World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse on July 15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Known for their yearly hosting of the prestigious Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Boxing Awards and Banquet of Champions at various world-class venues in Metro Manila and staging championship fights, the Elorde group is also tasked by the fighting senator to construct a huge pop up gym at the Le Meridian for the training of the fighters.