LOS ANGELES ? While he admitted that the pay is good, Juanito Garcia said Tuesday that it?s really ?priceless? working as one of Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners here.
?Yes, it?s good,? the undefeated (14-0) super-featherweight said of his pay, barely an hour after doing four rounds with Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym.
?But to me it?s priceless,? said the Mexican who was born in Los Angeles but is now based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Garcia, who fights like Juan Manuel Marquez, said this is the first time for him to work in a training camp involving a champion.
And he?s not complaining, even if he?s helping Pacquiao train against a fellow Mexican.
?It?s just work. Now I know what a training camp of a champion is about. If he permits, I?d do it again. I?d like to visit the Philippines sometime. Everybody says it?s nice,? he said.
?I?d be glad to help him again in the future. There?s just so much dedication (in the camp) and so much opportunity,? he said.
Garcia said he expects a real close fight between Pacquiao and Marquez.
?It?s going to be a very good one. But you know he?s strong, fast and quick on his feet. He?s very smart, too. It?s his punch that you cannot see that will knock you out,? he said.
