MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has told the Bulletin that he is a bit bothered about his weight not because he has gained excess baggage the last few months but for the reason that he is actually underweight.
Less than three months before he meets Tim Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas, Pacquiao said that even if he is on vacation and eating what he likes without hesitation, he doesn?t add up extra weight like many active fighters do when they?re not in training.
?I can still make 135 lbs (lightweight),? said Pacquiao, who now campaigns at 147 lbs (welterweight) and whose World Boxing Organization crown will be on the line at the MGM Grand.
Of course, it would push Pacquiao to the limit to make 135 but the fact that he weighs in the low 140s during training the last three years is testament to his being a naturally small guy and not the beast that his knockout victims have portrayed him to be.
?Right now, I am about 150 lbs,? said Pacquiao, implying that as soon as he goes into training mode, his weight would drop a few pounds.
In the coming days and weeks, Pacquiao would be teaming up with conditioning coach Alex Ariza in preparing him for the start of training camp proper in Baguio City on April 16.
Pacquiao started his career at light-flyweight (108 lbs), fought a number of years at flyweight (112) where he won his first world title in 1998 and went on to capture championships at super-bantam (122), feather (126), super-feather (130), lightweight (130), junior-welter (140), welter (147) and even super-welter (154).
Pacquiao, who turns 34 in December, said he will fight two or three more times before finally calling it quits as he has been pressured heavily by his family.
