
45th WBC Convention Opening Photo Gallery
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 13 Nov 2007

From left, Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao, WBC Chairman Jose Sulaiman and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo listen to the master of ceremonies during yesterday's official opening of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel in Manila, Philippines.

Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao delivers a welcoming speech to the delegates of the 45th WBC Convention during yesterday's opening ceremonies at the Manila Hotel.

WBC Champion Emiritus Vitali Klistcho of Russia delivers a welcoming speech to the delegates of the 45th WBC Convention during yesterday's opening ceremonies at the Manila Hotel.

WBC president Jose Sulaiman (L) chats with Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at Manila Hotel.

Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao (R) glances towards the direction of Manila mayor Alfredo Lim during yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at Manila Hotel.

Photo shows some of the delegates at yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel.

Manila mayor Alfredo Lim delivers a welcoming message to the delegates of the 45th WBC Convention during yesterday's opening ceremonies at the Manila Hotel.

WBC President Jose Sulaiman address the delegates and guests during yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo intently listens during yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel.

From left, Manila mayor Alfredo Lim, Manny Pacquiao and Philippine president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo react to the speech delivered by WBC president Jose Sulaiman during yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel.

WBC president Jose Sulaiman (L) and Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao at yesterday's opening ceremonies of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel.

Young ladies with different national costumes parade the 11-member conferations of the WBC during the opening ceremonies of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel yesterday.

Miss WBC 2006 lights up yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel yesterday.

ALA Boys in immaculate barongs, from left, AJ Banal, Rey Bautista, Z Gorres, Donnie Nietes and Michael Domingo, at yesterday's opening of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel.

The WBC regional heads sit in one table during yesterday's opening ceremonies of the 45th WBC Convention at the Manila Hotel.
All photos by Dong Secuya.
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