WITH barely one week remaining in their high altitude training, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and coach Freddie Roach is looking forward to the first day of sparring sessions Tuesday afternoon.
Pacquiao, despite skipping the early road work Monday morning, had some 10 rounds of mitt sessions in the afternoon as he prepares for the May 7 showdown with Shane Mosley for the WBO welterweight championship.
The fighting congressman of Sarangani spent the weekend in Metro Manila as he was feted "Quintessential Fighter" during the Elorde Boxing Awards then returned to the Summer Capital Sunday evening to resume his high altitude training.
The reigning pound for pound eight weight division champion and his entourage are set to leave Baguio by Friday for the last four weeks of crucial training in Hollywood.
“Umpisa muna kami ng three rounds, tapos gradually mag increase habang tumatagal,” said Pacquiao.
Unbeaten Shawn Porter who has 17 victories under his belt and new spar mate lightweight David Rodela with 15-3-3 record will be at Pacquiao’s camp as the defending champion eyes at least 140 rounds of sparring.
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