Trainer Freddie Roach thinks Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao is having his worst training camp, but the renowned boxing strategist still believes Pacquiao would win a record eighth world title against dangerous foe Antonio ?Tijuana Tornado? Margarito.
The straight-shooting coach said that he has been frustrated at times getting the undivided attention of his prized fighter while training in the Philippines, where Pacquiao is serving a six-year term as a first-term congressman.
?You get the sense sometimes that Manny?s mind is not on the fight, and it could be frustrating,? said Roach, who has mentored the 31-year-old Pacquiao into the world?s best boxer pound-for-pound.
Pacquiao, who was mobbed at the jam-packed Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles owned by his trainer Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) during a media day, said his training is going well and promised to be in tip-top shape by fight night.
?I?ve been under pressure situations before, and training is going good,? Pacquiao said ?The problem is aside from training, there?s lots of stuff to do.? He hinted of retirement ?after a few more fights.?
Pacquiao impressed the media with his hand speed and nimble footwork as he worked the mitts for eight rounds with Roach. He later hit the double-end bag, the speed bag, shadow boxed and jumped some rope.
Roach said that they normally do 12 rounds or more on the mitts, but they deci
