Ara Mina wants to watch Pacquiao-De la Hoya bout in Las Vegas

Posted at 10/01/2008 3:14 PM | Updated as of 10/01/2008 3:24 PM

Sultry actress Ara Mina said Wednesday she would like to watch the much-awaited boxing match of the year between Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexican-American boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya on December 6.

“Sayang, gusto kong manood, mas exciting. Kaso may show ako December 6. I have a show sa Sydney, Australia. Baka sabihin niyo na naman nandoon ako sa Las Vegas. At kapag nanalo, baka sabihin binalatuhan na naman ako house and lot. Naku, kung house and lot sana ay hindi na ako naglalagare kung saan para mabayaran ang bahay ko.” she said.

Ara also shrugged off persistent rumors that she’s romantically involved with Pacquiao.

The actress said the new report saying that she went to United States to be with Pacquiao is untrue.

“Alam mo, if you have a regular show, hindi ka ganoon kabilis na makakaalis. Ang  Amerika, hindi biro ‘yan na parang Davao lang o Hongkong na ilang hours lang. So imposible ang sinasabi nila na lumalabas,” she said.

“Ang daming Pilipino sa Amerika...Saka nagde-date? Uso pa ba ang ang date? Alam mo, nakakatuwa lang, kayo naniniwala pa ba kayo? Saka nandito ako, nagte-taping ng ‘Ligaw na Bulaklak’, may attendant sheet ako doon. Kahit i-check nila, puro hawshaw na issue lang iyan,” she added.

Ara Mina said that she doesn’t have to explain anything since she knows the truth.

“Waka akong dapat i-explain. Nakokornihan na ako. Kung sino ang may kagagawan niyan, huwag niyong ipapasa sa akin ang ginagagawa niyo,” she said.

The actress also denied reports that Pacquiao’s wife Jinky called her to check if the rumors are true.

“Alam mo, natatawa ako. Siguro matatawa na lang si Jinky. I’m sure may kilala siya doon at may kasama siya na super close kay Jinky. Anong check, check?,” she said.

The actress said she doesn’t have any idea of who is behind the malicious reports, but she wants a stop to the rumors, especially now that Pacquiao’s wife Jinky is again pregnant.

“Ang masasabi ko lang ay tantanan na natin silang mag-asawa. Maawa naman sila dahil nagdadalantao ang asawa niya. For Jinky, kung may isyung ganyan, huwag siyang maniniwala.  Mas kilala niya ang asawa niya. Siguro naman, everyday nag-uusap ang mga iyan. Maawa naman kayo at baka mapaano ang baby, iyon lang. Nanahimik sila, nanahimik din ako, at I’m happy with my life,” she said.

The actress admitted she has no boyfriend. She explained that this is because she is still waiting for the right guy and she doesn't want to rush things.

“Siguro, isa lang ang masasabi ko. Dahil wala pa kong mapakitang boyfriend ko kasi nasa stage ako na naghahanap ako ng guy na iyong makakasakama ko habambuhay,” she said.

Aside from her various charity work, Ara is also busy taping for the upcoming finale of “Ligaw na Bulaklak.”


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