LOS ANGELES—MANNY PACQUIAO HAS been advised not to overwork his left forearm which he had strained after it hit the head of a sparmate a week ago.
“There’s no problem, that strain would heal fully in time for the fight, but it needs a little rest,” said Dr. Nasser Cruz of the Games and Amusements Board.
Cruz said it was good that the strain occurred after Pacquiao has almost concluded his sparring schedule.
“We were in the gym yesterday, but we were also requested to step out when Manny was sparring,” Cruz said.
Cruz described Pacquiao as being in the finest form of his career. “He’s in excellent shape and should be able to go for 15 rounds against Morales.”
He said the left arm strain would not bother Pacquiao during the fight, given the proper rest.
