Nearing top condition vs Bradley
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao sparred 10 rounds Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles and is slowly getting into the form that?s needed for him to score an impressive win over Timothy Bradley on April 9 in Las Vegas.
Mike Koncz, his ring adviser, said Pacquiao looked very impressive while sparring at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, just a little over two weeks to the fight.
?Manny soared during sparring. He sparred ten rounds,? Koncz told The STAR yesterday.
Pacquiao is in the thick of his preparations for what?s been billed and advertised as the farewell fight for the Filipino superstar.
The 37-year-old boxer is running for senator in the May 9 Philippine elections. He?s confident of a victory regardless of what the latest survey says.
From a high of eighth a couple of months back, Pacquiao is now in a low of 14th in the placings. Only 12 senatorial slots will be filled this year. Sportshub ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1
His supporters say Pacquiao will hit the campaign trail 24/7 after the fight, and they expect his standing to go nowhere but up.
Pacquiao has been training in the US for over 10 days, and was glad to be joined by his wife Jinkee and their youngest child in Los Angeles.
Koncz did not talk politics and chose to stick to the fight. He said he expects a better fight between Pacquiao and Bradley than the first two in 2012 and 2014.
?I?m just hoping for a much better fight,? said Koncz
?Again, Manny wants to prove to the world that his shoulder is healed and he wants to be impressive. He?s hungry for an impressive win. He wants to go out in glory,? he added.
An impressive win should help Pacquiao in many ways.
Koncz, like the many people around Pacquiao, wants a knockout.
?We?re not looking for a decision. We want a spectacular win for Manny,? he said.
