MANILA, Philippines – Boxing trainer Freddie Roach is getting more confident about Manny Pacquiao’s chances against Mexico’s Antonio Margarito, now that the Filipino champ is getting his “good ol’ speed” back.
After dropping a few pounds, Monday’s sparring session with his partners saw Pacquiao display his speed.
Roach said Pacquiao will surely get his punches on Margarito, especially when he throws them in combinations.
But the American trainer believes Pacquiao’s potential knockout punch against Margarito will be his vastly improved right hand.
“I really believe it will be the right…it’s so strong now,” said the Hall of Famer coach.
Roach said the left-handed Pacquiao, with his south paw stance, puts the Filipino’s right hand closer to his opponent.
The American trainer has transformed the Filipino champion from a “one dimensional boxer," over-reliant on his powerful left hand, into a two-fisted fighter who can throw heavy bombs with his left and right hands.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum saw this two-fisted version of Pacquiao on Monday when the Filipino went through 10 rounds of sparring.
In one of those rounds, the hard-hitting Filipino busted the lip of training partner Glen Tapia to Arum’s approval.
'Old Pacquiao' will beat Margarito
Arum earlier said the "old Pacquiao" will defeat Margarito.
“The old Pacquiao would have no problem beating Antonio Margarito. He still has time to bring the old Pacquiao back when he is in LA,” he said in a report posted on Philboxing.com.
Pacquiao had 4 rounds with Tapia, another 4 round with British champion Amir Khan, and 2 rounds with Mexican Michael Medina.
The Filipino has a shed few pounds, after having trouble with the timing of his punches following his weight gain, hence, the improved speed.
His conditioning coach, Alex Ariza, said their present training is geared toward getting back Pacquiao’s agility.
“Manny's getting bigger, I think he's starting to be a bit worried he's getting too big, so right now, I'm gonna focus on his speed and get him faster,” said Ariza.
Pacquiao said more improvements are coming after they decided to lessen the plyometric routines in their training.
“Bibilis pa tayo kasi babawasan namin ‘yung plyometrics, ‘yung pampalaki ng katawan at lakas. So focus kami ngayon on speed (We’re going to get faster because we’re lessening the plyometrics, which adds bulk and power. Our focus now is speed),” said the WBO welterweight champion.
In a separate report by Philstar.com, Roach said Pacquiao will step into the ring no heavier than 150 pounds.
“Again, he’s (Margarito) bigger but size don’t win fights. Skill does,” he said. “That’s what we’re going to do – weigh in and climb the ring at almost the same weight. Manny’s not going in there heavier than 150 because it might slow him down a bit.”
Pacquiao and Margarito will fight it out on November 13 (November 14 in Manila) for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight title.
Although the contracted weight is at 151 pounds, the 5’1” Margarito has the edge in size and reach against the 7-division champion from the Philippines. – With a report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News.
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Our mindset is that we’re going to beat Pacquiao, and we’re going to do what it takes to win it,” said Garcia,
Watch Pacquiao vs. Margarito - MANILA, Philippines — There will surely be a lot at stake when Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito fire off their first blows come November 13.
With both camps running their training and conditioning regimens like there’s no tomorrow, the men behind two of today’s most explosive boxers will also have a battle of their own — something which will provide additional fireworks for the much anticipated showdown of the year.
Robert Garcia, the man tasked to whip Margarito (38 wins, 6 losses, 27 knockouts) into his best form, has had the success in the two meetings he had against Pacquiao’s famed teacher, Freddie Roach. Garcia’s fighters — Steven Luevano and Margarito — emerged victorious against Roach’s wards Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines and Robert Garcia.
"This is not only a challenge and a good opportunity for Margarito, but also, for myself. This is what I've been waiting for,” Garcia said in an interview with Fanhouse. “What a world champion fighter always looks for is that big fight, well, a trainer also wants that. And I'm here, and you know, it's six weeks away, and I'm doing everything possible to pull it out." said Garcia.
The 35-year-old Garcia, a former IBF super featherweight champion who retired from the sport with a 34-3, 25 KO win-loss card, is optimistic that Margarito will be able to mount a successful return on the boxing ring against the much smaller Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs).
“Our mindset is that we’re going to beat Pacquiao, and we’re going to do what it takes to win it,” said Garcia, who was also behind the camp of Brian Viloria when the Filipino boxer snatched the IBF light flyweight title from Ulises Solis of Mexico in 2009. “I have a great team behind me, and we’re all doing the same thing and we’re all thinking positively along the same lines,” he added in an interview with Boxing Scene.
Garcia’s positive attitude has even prompted him to predict an 11th round knockout win for Margarito against Pacquiao this November, something which earned the nod of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.’s uncle and trainer Roger Mayweather.
“If Margarito keeps Pacquiao cornered and throws uppercuts along with roughing him up on the inside, Margarito should knock his ass out,” said the elder Mayweather, as quoted in an article at Boxing News 24.
Pacquiao will be shooting for the books against Margarito next month, gunning for a record eight title in as many different weight divisions. He will also be eyeing to extend his amazing run which now stands at 12 consecutive victories, including eight stoppages.
"With me giving Antonio instructions, and with Antonio Margarito listening, we should be able to come out of there with a good win," said Garcia. "Our plan is going just the way that we want it to be going, and I'm watching and studying Manny Pacquiao over, and over, and over, so that we have a great chance."
Sources:
Fanhouse
BoxingScene
BoxingNews24
With both camps running their training and conditioning regimens like there’s no tomorrow, the men behind two of today’s most explosive boxers will also have a battle of their own — something which will provide additional fireworks for the much anticipated showdown of the year.
Robert Garcia, the man tasked to whip Margarito (38 wins, 6 losses, 27 knockouts) into his best form, has had the success in the two meetings he had against Pacquiao’s famed teacher, Freddie Roach. Garcia’s fighters — Steven Luevano and Margarito — emerged victorious against Roach’s wards Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines and Robert Garcia.
"This is not only a challenge and a good opportunity for Margarito, but also, for myself. This is what I've been waiting for,” Garcia said in an interview with Fanhouse. “What a world champion fighter always looks for is that big fight, well, a trainer also wants that. And I'm here, and you know, it's six weeks away, and I'm doing everything possible to pull it out." said Garcia.
The 35-year-old Garcia, a former IBF super featherweight champion who retired from the sport with a 34-3, 25 KO win-loss card, is optimistic that Margarito will be able to mount a successful return on the boxing ring against the much smaller Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs).
“Our mindset is that we’re going to beat Pacquiao, and we’re going to do what it takes to win it,” said Garcia, who was also behind the camp of Brian Viloria when the Filipino boxer snatched the IBF light flyweight title from Ulises Solis of Mexico in 2009. “I have a great team behind me, and we’re all doing the same thing and we’re all thinking positively along the same lines,” he added in an interview with Boxing Scene.
Garcia’s positive attitude has even prompted him to predict an 11th round knockout win for Margarito against Pacquiao this November, something which earned the nod of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.’s uncle and trainer Roger Mayweather.
“If Margarito keeps Pacquiao cornered and throws uppercuts along with roughing him up on the inside, Margarito should knock his ass out,” said the elder Mayweather, as quoted in an article at Boxing News 24.
Pacquiao will be shooting for the books against Margarito next month, gunning for a record eight title in as many different weight divisions. He will also be eyeing to extend his amazing run which now stands at 12 consecutive victories, including eight stoppages.
"With me giving Antonio instructions, and with Antonio Margarito listening, we should be able to come out of there with a good win," said Garcia. "Our plan is going just the way that we want it to be going, and I'm watching and studying Manny Pacquiao over, and over, and over, so that we have a great chance."
Sources:
Fanhouse
BoxingScene
BoxingNews24
The old Pacquiao would have no problem beating Antonio Margarito, Arum Said
Watch Pacquiao vs. Margarito. Boxing promoter Bob Arum assured this as 7-division world champion Manny Pacquiao trained in an open-media invitation Monday afternoon.Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank Inc., which handles the promotion of Pacquiao's fights.
Arum, who arrived in the country Saturday morning to watch Pacquaio’s training that same afternoon, added that he himself doesn’t “interfere with where the fighter wants to train.”
He, however, stated that the Filipino boxing icon’s performance during Saturday's sparring session was “satisfactory.”
Amidst super typhoon Juan (International name Megi) hitting the northern parts of the country Monday, the Filipino champion went under a rigorous training in preparation for his World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight bout against Margarito at the Cowboys Stadium in Texas, on November 13.
Pacquiao worked under the supervision of trainer Freddie Roach, conditioning coach Alex Ariza and assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez.
The Filipino champ is reportedly scheduled to fly to the US on October 23. There, he will continue his training until his bout in Texas.
Defying gravity
Earlier, Arum warned Pacquiao that the Tijuana’s Tornado might be a threat, posing “very, very unique dangers,” to the Fighter of the Decade.
"He better step up his training because this guy (Margarito) poses very, very unique dangers," the Top Rank CEO affirmed.
"(Margarito) is in the best shape I have ever seen. He would be a big danger for any welterweight in the world,” he added.
Although, this doesn’t have to hamper Pacquiao, who will be at his heaviest of 151 pounds against Margarito, Arum also said earlier.
"Pacquiao is something special. No matter how big they are, Manny Pacquiao can handle them," Arum said.
Pacquiao, who started his training since last month, concentrated on regaining his old speed which he claimed to have lost after focusing on adding power. -- With reports from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News, and Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
Arum, who arrived in the country Saturday morning to watch Pacquaio’s training that same afternoon, added that he himself doesn’t “interfere with where the fighter wants to train.”
He, however, stated that the Filipino boxing icon’s performance during Saturday's sparring session was “satisfactory.”
Amidst super typhoon Juan (International name Megi) hitting the northern parts of the country Monday, the Filipino champion went under a rigorous training in preparation for his World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight bout against Margarito at the Cowboys Stadium in Texas, on November 13.
Pacquiao worked under the supervision of trainer Freddie Roach, conditioning coach Alex Ariza and assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez.
The Filipino champ is reportedly scheduled to fly to the US on October 23. There, he will continue his training until his bout in Texas.
Defying gravity
Earlier, Arum warned Pacquiao that the Tijuana’s Tornado might be a threat, posing “very, very unique dangers,” to the Fighter of the Decade.
"He better step up his training because this guy (Margarito) poses very, very unique dangers," the Top Rank CEO affirmed.
"(Margarito) is in the best shape I have ever seen. He would be a big danger for any welterweight in the world,” he added.
Although, this doesn’t have to hamper Pacquiao, who will be at his heaviest of 151 pounds against Margarito, Arum also said earlier.
"Pacquiao is something special. No matter how big they are, Manny Pacquiao can handle them," Arum said.
Pacquiao, who started his training since last month, concentrated on regaining his old speed which he claimed to have lost after focusing on adding power. -- With reports from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News, and Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
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