Philippines, 01 Jun 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


EVERYTHING GOING WELL IN TRAINING CAMP


PhilBoxing.com





LOS ANGELES, Cal. ? ?No, they?re not true.?

Assistant trainer and Manny Pacquiao?s boyhood friend Buboy Fernandez exclaimed in denying reports that troubles exist in the World Boxing Organization welterweight champion?s training camp.

?Truth is and I?m not bragging, sa situwasyon ngayon ni Manny after a month here, kayang patulugin ni Manny si (Floyd) Mayweather,? Buboy said in reference to the World Boxing Council/World Boxing Association 147-pound king, who Pacquiao is battling May 2 in Las Vegas.

Manny, with still 30 more days in the camp, according to Buboy, is already very sharp, moving smartly, throwing power punches as he used to and moving quickly as he should be on fight day.

?As I told you last week, napakatalas ni Manny ngayon. Napakabagsik at talagang grabe ang determinasyon na mag-train at manalo. Hindi niya ipatataklo ang labang ito, ? Buboy said.

?You have to believe us, Freddie (chief trainer Freddie Roach), Justin (conditioning coach Justin Fortune and us, their assistants himself, Nonoy Neri, Roger ?Haplas? Fernandez and Marvin Somodio because it us who are on the road and in the gym everyday overseeing Manny trains,"" Buboy said.

?I don?t know who orders the camp closed to everyone, including the media, but this I?ll tell you, Manny might not be in great shape, now at least, but he will be in due time,? the heavy-built Buboy, who grew up with the Pacman at the Barangay Labangal, known as the Tondo in hometown General Santos City, assured.

?Reports you?ve been reading and hearing are all speculations, kasi nga closed door ang training pareho namin at ni (Floyd) Mayweather, pero kung mapapanood ninyo sa aktuwal, magugulat kayo,? he said.

?Yung leg cramps na sinasabi, it has been addressed last week pa,? he said. ?Yung masamang sparring being attributed to coach Freddie, those were not true.

?Tomorrow is sparring day and Freddie has a plan to increase the frequency from eight rounds as of last Saturday to 10 or baka 12 pa nga because start na ng second month natin dito sa L.A.,? he remarked.

?Eh kung hindi happy si coach sa sparring bakit pa niya dinagdagan ang load??

Buboy disclosed that Monday?s session at Wild Card went very good with Pacquiao, doing the mitts with Roach for 12 rounds, two rounds more than Saturday?s 10.

For the first time in two weeks, the eight-division titleholder went to the heavy bag which he pummeled for a round besides spending two rounds each in the double end and speed balls.

?In addition to tomorrow?s sparring, Freddie added several more rounds with the mitts as requested by many himself,? he said. ?Paano mo sasabihing may injury or may naramdamang ibang sakit si Manny? He is even asking or more loads.?

Even the agility test conducted by Fortune at the University of California-Los Angeles Monday morning went very well ?with many not bothered at all by the reported cramps."

A person suffering from cramps cannot, in all probability, box for 12 rounds kahit na sabihing sa mitts lamang or even in actual sparring,? he reasoned out. ?Yung mga nagsasabing may ganito, may ganoon si Manny, hindi nakakaintindi ng boksing yun.?

?Even gym assistants Rob Peters and Rey Lopez attested to Pacquiao?s sharpness and aggressiveness.

?I don?t enter the training chamber as often but I can tell you, Manny is very strong and quick throwing his combination lets and rights,? Peters said drawing concurrence from Lopez.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Eddie Alinea.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Yes (Pa)Cers, It's Indiana in the NBA Finals, Smother New York Knicks in Game 6, 125-108
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 01 Jun 2025
  • Pacquiao vs. Barrios Press Conference: A Clash of Eras Takes Center Stage in Las Vegas (Photos)
    By Dong Secuya, , Sun, 01 Jun 2025
  • Viva Promotions chief Brendan Gibbons slowly stepping out of his famous dad's shadow
    By Homer D. Sayson, , Sun, 01 Jun 2025
  • Stacked Card Unveiled for Manny Pacquiao’s Highly Anticipated Return
    By Dong Secuya, , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • BEKTEMIR MELIKUZIEV DEFEATS DARIUS FULGHUM IN WBA SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR THRILLER
    , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • AFM Benoni Wabe Champ in the IIEE National Midyear Convention Tournament in CDO
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • Bektemir Melikuziev Edges Darius Fulghum in Thrilling WBA Title Eliminator
    By Dong Secuya, , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • A Bridge to Plant versus Charlo is the theme for PBC/Amazon Card on Saturday
    By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • WEIGHIN RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS: Plant - 167.2. lbs., Resendiz - 167 lbs.; Charlo - 167.4 lbs., LaManna - 166.6 lbs.
    , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • BAM: I WANT TO BE POUND-FOR-POUND NUMBER ONE!
    , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • QUOTES FROM TODAY’S “HALL OF FAME FIGHT NIGHT” VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE
    , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • Reymart Soledad In Action for ABF Welter Strap in Brico Santig's Promotion in Thailand
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • Konuk, Chaiyapong Make Weight, Collide for UBO Youth World 140
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • World Boxing to introduce mandatory Sex testing for all boxers that want to Participate in its competitions
    , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • 2025 BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY TO BE STREAMED LIVE
    , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • AJ Paciones Ready for WBO Oriental Battle in Highland Show in Thailand
    By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • BOXER JEAN PASCAL INDUCTED INTO THE BOXING CANADA HALL OF FAME
    , Sat, 31 May 2025
  • THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 5 - ALI VS. FOREMAN IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
    By Maloney L. Samaco, , Fri, 30 May 2025
  • Raquinel and Zulueta Crowned ABF Champions in Bacolod City Homecoming
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 30 May 2025
  • GMs Quizon, Antonio, Laylo Vying in 4th Edition Eduardo B. Basilonia Invitational Open Rapid Chess Tilt in Roxas City, Capiz
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 30 May 2025
  • New York Stays Alive, Foils Indiana, 111-94
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 30 May 2025
  • PLANT VS. RESENDIZ & CHARLO VS. LAMANNA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Fri, 30 May 2025
  • Álvarez vs. Crawford: "Champions of Champions"
    By Gary Todd, , Fri, 30 May 2025
  • WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS: MELIKUZIEV - 166.8 LBS., FULGHUM - 167.6 LBS.
    , Fri, 30 May 2025
  • Former Champion Jaime Munguía Notified of Possible Failed Drug Test
    , Fri, 30 May 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.