MANILA, Philippines – Bob Arum came to deliver a message as strong or even stronger than the impending typhoon.
?He better step up his training,? he said of Manny Pacquiao, now catching up on his training for a Nov. 13 fight with Antonio Margarito.
?Because this guy (Margarito) poses very, very unique dangers,? Arum told ABS-CBN upon his arrival from Las Vegas yesterday morning.
Arum must be aware of how many times Pacquiao had been off the road or out of the gym while training the last couple of weeks.
The ageless boxing promoter reminded Pacquiao that Margarito is in ?tremendous shape? as shown in very recent pictures of his training in Oxnard.
Margarito, still trying to clear his name after being suspended last year due to illegal handwraps, has nothing to lose and everything to gain on this one.
?He is in the best shape I have ever seen. He would be a big danger for any welterweight in the world,? Arum said.
?If you are Margarito and this had happened to you. You?ve been suspended in boxing for a relatively long time and now you get the opportunity to be in this world stage, you?re gonna kill yourself to prepare,? he added.
However, he said Pacquiao?s tremendous speed should spell the difference
?Pacquiao is something special. No matter how big they are, Manny Pacquiao can handle them. Manny has to be able to utilize that incredible speed that he has together with his ability to punch with two hands.?
Pacquiao has been trying to catch up in training the past few days. He sparred eight rounds yesterday against Michael Medina and Glen Tapia.
But the Filipino champion has complained of tightness on his shoulders, forcing h
