MACAU ? One of the best I?ve seen.
This was how Freddie Roach described how Manny Pacquiao is psyching up for Sunday?s clash with American Brandon Rios.
Pacquiao woke up early and did some stretching and running inside his room and will do light workout later in the afternoon.
Roach said the losses last year are now behind the Filipino boxing icon.
He said Pacquiao is very focus.
?One of the best in a long time,? the multi-awarded boxing coach add trainer told reporters during the round table session with coaches of the two boxers who will square of at the Cotai Arena here in this gambling capital of Asia on Sunday.
Pacquiao suffered successive losses for the first time in his career.
The best Manny in years – Freddie Roach.Pic by Edwin Espejo
Although the defeat to Timothy Bradley was roundly described as highway stickup, the knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez evoked fears the end might be nearing for the only fighter in boxing history to win 8 world boxing crowns I as many weight divisions.
Pacquiao took a long layoff after the shock KO defeat and is on a comeback trail.
He has shed of excess baggage, according to insiders from Team Pacquiao.
For the first time, Pacquiao did his 10-week training exclusively in his home city in General Santos.
Despite being home, he was largely able to keep away from controversies and distractions that attended his past fight preparations.
Pacquiao, Roach added, is prepped up.
Roach likewise said Pacquiao is not saying but is expecting an early finish.
He ferociously defended Pacquiao from suggestions he is shot.
?He is not done yet. Manny?s gonna destroy this guy,? Roach said.
