Freddie Roach may be happy with the way Manny Pacquiao has been training, but the uninvited throng sneaking into the sweaty Wild Card Gym here during the afternoon sessions has frayed his nerves.
A recharged Manny Pacquiao showed his readiness to go full blast in training by assaulting Griffith Park up to the famed Hollywood sign on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) and posting a personal best time in the process.
Count Lamont Peterson among Manny Pacquiao’s probable opponents in May or June.
HOLLYWOOD—Even Oscar De La Hoya has weighed in on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez issue.
The former boxing poster boy and reigning pay-per-view king said he felt Marquez had the edge in the hotly debated contest, adding that the Mexican counterpuncher has the Filipino ring icon completely figured out.
LAS VEGAS—Freddie Roach shouldered part of the blame Saturday night for what has been generally described as a controversial victory by Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. And as he prepares for a road trip back to Wild Card Gym Sunday, he will have plenty of time to contemplate [...]
For eight rounds, he stood at the receiving end of a brutal, relentless beating so that when the bell rang for the ninth, he remained in his stool, unable to go any further.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant made use of his lockout-fueled free time Thursday by visiting the Wild Card Gym to watch Manny Pacquiao prepare for his third bout against Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas.
The start-up phase of his training done, Manny Pacquiao will leave tonight for Los Angeles to continue his preparations for his third showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12.
Manny Pacquiao left the summer capital on Friday, ending his Baguio training schedule to pursue further training in Los Angeles before his November 12 fight against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez.
Undefeated Filipino southpaw Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (21-0-1, 11 KOs) has been sparring with WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan and has looked good.
