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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Pacquiao shows good form after long break from boxing

By Ronnie Nathanielsz,


 MANILA, Philippines -- Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao looked good in only his second day of training despite the six-month layoff following his March 13 WBO welterweight title defense against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey.

Demonstrating the fire in the gym that sets him apart from most other fighters, the Sarangani representative said he was “hungry to fight” anew.

Pacquiao had a 90-minute workout at the Johnny Elorde Gym on Roosevelt Avenue, Quezon City, after running along the hills of San Mateo, Rizal, in the morning.

“I missed the boxing gym,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer and ABS-CBN’s Dyan Castillejo. “It’s been six months since I totally stopped after the Clottey fight. I am hungry to fight and enjoy training.”
 
Pacquiao said he has changed plans to leave for Baguio City on Sunday to begin training starting Monday, adding he would continue to train at the Read More >>>

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