MANILA, Philippines ? Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said that much of his 8-week training for his upcoming fight will be spent on strategies devised to counter Shane Mosley?s strengths.
This was Pacquiao?s reaction to Mosley?s statement that he can be easily hit and knocked down, despite the Filipino champion’s speed and power.
“Nabasa ko rin ang sinabi ni Ginoong Mosley na kaya niya akong talunin dahil madali naman daw akong tamaan (I?ve also read Mr. Mosley?s statement that he can beat me because he can easily hit me),” the Filipino superstar said in his Philboxing.com column, ?Kumbinasyon?.
“‘Yan po ang aking paghahandaan. Sa tulong ng aking trainer at iba pang makakasama sa training camp, gugugol po kami ng panahon upang ma-counter ang anumang ibabato sa akin ng kalaban,” Pacquiao added.
(That?s what I?m preparing for. With the help of my trainer and other people in my training camp, we?ll spend some time to counter every punch my opponent has to throw).
Pacquiao said he will spend a total of 8 weeks of training to prepare against Mosley, whom he will fight on May 7.
The Filipino will again work with Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach and his conditioning coach Alex Ariza.
The 32-year-old Pacquiao plans to train for a month in Baguio City before flying to the US for another month of preparations for the fight.
The Filipino champion again appealed for support from his fans.
“Katulad po ng dati, muli kong hihingin ang inyong tulong at suporta, hindi sa pisikal, kundi sa ispiritwal na aspeto, upang sa bandang huli, tayo pa rin ang magbubunyi,” he wrote.
(Just last in my recent fights, I?m again seeking you help and support, through prayers, so that in the end we?ll be triumphant).
Mosley, who has won multiple titles in 3 weight classes, claimed that Pacquiao can be easily hit despite his speed and agility.
?Pacquiao is very hittable and that’s the problem he has with me because I can put your lights out,? he said.
The 39-year-old American added that he will use his power punches to beat the Filipino.
?I mean, whether everybody says I’m old or this and that, my punching power ain’t going nowhere,? said Mosley.
