In two months, Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales will square-off in one of the most anticipated fights this year. But with each passing day it is clear, Manny The “Destroyer” Pacquiao becomes that much more dangerous!
According to Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao is ahead of schedule. And from the look of things, I must agree. While Roach attended to Brian Viloria with the mitts, Pacquiao began dancing around the ring stretching and loosening up.
When it was Manny?s turn at the mitts, you couldn?t help but stare. In fact, most of the gym?s inhabitants found themselves, at one point, staring.
It wasn?t pretty. It wasn?t ?poetry in motion.? But it WAS amazing!
With each punch came a loud grunt, complimented beautifully by what sounded like a .22 rifle.
Roach: One Two
Pacquiao: ahh tahh!
Roach calls a combination, and Pacquiao responds, ?ahh tahh tahh? dips under a hook and, ?tahhhhh!?
This was powerful stuff!
Even after years together, Manny Pacquiao is still not immune to the occasional impromptu lecture from Roach. They both clinch in the center of the ring. Roach pauses a second to direct his pupil. Pacquiao, confident that he understands, nods his head.
?He is so smart!? Pacquiao later tells me. ?If I do not understand something, he will explain carefully.?
The Philippine native says Erik Morales is dangerous, so it?s important to fight him smart. ?I will not underestimate his power,? he says, ?And I will not get too confident with my power.?
While he will love nothing more than to knock Morales out, Pacquiao will prepare immensely for a 12 round war.
?Manny has the power to hurt Morales, but our strategy is built for the long-term.? Roach said, ?We want to take the fight directly to him, and if Manny lands a good shot, I?m positive he could knock him out.?
After years of hard work, it is really starting to pay-off for Pacquiao. He has crossed the Pacific in grand fashion, and has not only made an impact in the U.S., but he has also made his presence felt in Mexico as well, where on Wednesday he addressed the media in Spanish; thanking them for their hospitality, and promising a great fight against Tijuana?s Erik ?El Terrible? Morales.
Morales is not worried about Pacquiao?s power, or even losing to the Filipino. ?Taking into consideration the great fighters that he has knocked-out; I lose nothing by facing Pacquiao.? Morales said, ?He is a true champion who has beaten some of best fighters in the world. And to face a great fighter, serves only as a benefit.?
?I lost more by facing Barrera with nothing to gain ? only to relive my f*****g death.? Morales said, ?This fight will be different. Now that I?m facing a real champion, you will see an intelligent fight.?
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Part one of a series of Weekly Updates from both fighters camps, including exclusive training footage.
