Since Sen. Manny Pacquiao began his current training camp on Aug. 29, it has been an unusual one with more structure than ever before.
Pacquiao was elected to the Senate in the Philippines in May, one month after he easily romped his way to a decision win (including two knockdowns) over Timothy Bradley Jr. in their third fight and announced his retirement.
Since Sen. Manny Pacquiao began his current training camp on Aug. 29, it has been an unusual one with more structure than ever before.
Pacquiao was elected to the Senate in the Philippines in May, one month after he easily romped his way to a decision win (including two knockdowns) over Timothy Bradley Jr. in their third fight and announced his retirement.
When the day?s government business concludes, Pacquiao heads for the boxing gym, usually between 5 and 6 p.m., for three hours of training and sparring with Roach overseeing him. He returns home for dinner, likes to unwind playing chess and then calls it a night. According to Sternburg, Pacquiao has kept his word and not missed a single Senate session.
“It is all about discipline and time management,” Pacquiao said. ?Boxing is my passion and public service is my calling. I will continue to travel both roads as long as I can do both effectively. I dedicate the fights I take on to my fans and my countrymen. They have kept me in their prayers. I fight to bring glory to the Philippines whether I’m wearing boxing gloves or standing on the floor of the Senate.”
Arum selected Nov. 5 for Pacquiao?s fight because it was during a Senate recess, so he will not miss any sessions. He and his team are scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Saturday (Philippine Airlines flight 102). He will be at Roach?s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California, to begin the last portion of his training camp on Monday.
“Manny is the only person I know who you can read about in the sports section and the national news section of the same newspaper on a daily basis,” Arum said. “When Manny is inducted into the Hall of Fame, his plaque will say he was boxing’s only eight-division world champion, but that doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of what makes him so special. He is literally a national treasure who has brought great honor to the sport and to his country. He’s the amazing Manny.”
