Hardest training ever for Pacquiao

As if chasing the biggest fight of his career, Manny Pacquiao is Training very hard amid the bitting cold in Los Angeles for his scheduled rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez.

An article from the Inquirer writes, “Ito na ang pinakamatinding pagsasanay sa buong career ko (This is the hardest I’ve ever trained in my career,” said Pacquiao in a phone patch interview Wednesday. “Ang payat-payat ko na nga eh (I’m already very thin).”

His weight is now between 135-136 lbs. after going through his punishing 33-36 daily rounds of boxing. His opponent though accordingly is lighter weighing between 132-133 lbs.

Despite the unsettling cold weather, he together with another 2 filipino boxer, WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa and Diosdado Gabi, did an early morning jog around the hilly La Brea district in Los Angeles, reaching as far as Hollywood. Pacquiao said the temperature in LA is 45 degree Fahrenheit (7.2 Celsius), the article says on his ongoing training.

Although favored by oddsmakers to win the battle over his opponent, Pacquiao refused to predict a knockout win instead he emphasize the importance of winning the fight noting that a knockout is just a bonus.

Earlier, his promoter Bob Arum tells boxingtalk.com that a win over Marquez is not guaranteed but still says "I’m hopeful about the result."

A win over Marquez, coupled with David Diaz win over Ramon Montano who are fighting as undercard on the same fight night will most likely pit the two fighters for a blockbuster fight presumably in Macau on June 21 for the lightweight title currently held by David Diaz.

“We’re expecting a good win from David. If he wins and Pacquiao wins we’re looking to do a huge event on June 21 on a PPV show from Macau, and Pacquiao will fight for the lightweight title,” Arum told Boxingtalk.

Meanwhile, fight fans are expected to turn out for Pacquiao’s media day in San Francisco. This form part of the promotional tour for the upcoming fight although there are thoughts that tickets will still sell like hotcakes.

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