Fighting Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao has ended his training in the Philippines over the weekend for his upcoming fight against Jessie Vargas as he moves to the US late Saturday for the final phase of his training at the WildCasrd Gym in Hollywood.
Pacquiao is set to face reigning WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. At stake is Vargas’ WBO welterweight title. Before moving to the US, Pacquiao’s long-time trainer Freddie Roach has been preparing Pacquiao for rigorous training and sparring sessions since his arrival in the Philippines more than a month ago. Since the start of his training in the Philippines more than a month ago, Pacquiao has been discharging his duties as a neophyte senator during daytime. In the evening, he hits the gym for his workouts and sparring sessions. The freshman senator has been publicly praised for his discipline and utmost dedication to his work. True to what he promised his constituents during the last election campaign, Pacquiao recorded a 100 percent attendance and has yet to miss a single session in the senate Read more: “He’s had a killer schedule during this training camp but it’s been really productive. You’d have to see it to believe it,” said longtime trainer Freddie Roach, who is amazed at how Pacquiao maintains his discipline and dedication to the sport. Pacquiao is motivated to score a convincing win over Vargas because a victory will enable him to regain his WBO welterweight belt which he had worn twice before. A win will likewise make him the first senator in history to win a world title during his incumbency. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Pacquiao will hold a media workout along with Roach and promoter Bob Arum at the Wild Card Gym. They will be available to media for one-on-one interviews starting 1:00 p.m.
