Manny Pacquiao is back in the gym and looking as sharp as ever, as he prepares for his return to the ring and WBA world welterweight title showdown with Adrien Broner in Las Vegas.
The talk has subsided and now it’s down to the hard graft for Pacquiao, who has taken to the pads in order to get in tip-top condition for the January 19 showdown.
Pacquiao has been keeping fans up to date via social media, posting a series of photos and videos as he goes about his work.
The 39-year-old Filipino could be seen back where he belongs, in the ring, going at his trainer in full flow with a flurry of punches.
The Pac Man then headed over to the speed-ball, where he focused on the target before exhibiting a blur of quick hands.
Pacquiao opted to up the ante recently by making a jibe at Broner and attempting to get inside the head of the former world champion.
Taking to social media platform Twitter last week, Pacquiao wished his American fans well on Thanksgiving but told Broner to avoid putting on the pounds.
‘The Pacquiao family would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving,’ he wrote.
‘And to you Adrien Broner, lay off the stuffing. Our official weigh-in is in 57 days.’
Broner goes into the fight with a professional record of 33 wins, three defeats and one draw to his name.
He last fought in April when his bout with Jessie Vargas finished as a majority draw.
Pacquiao, on the other hand, defeated Lucas Matthysse in his only fight of the year.
The 39-year-old lost his cool earlier this week after being hit by a fit of the giggles during his first face-to-face with Broner.
The Pac-Man squared off against the brash American in New York City, but could only get up close and personal for a matter of seconds before a large smirk broke out across his face.
He quickly had to turn away to avoid full blown laughter, while Broner also managed a smile and was seen shaking his head in apparent disbelief.
