Manny Pacquiao starts gym training

Pacquiao and Fernandez. INQUIRER file photo

MANILA, Philippines — Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao returned to the gym Monday and did light workouts with Filipino trainer Buboy Fernandez.

Trusted assistant Roger Fernandez told the Inquirer that Pacquiao and Buboy did five rounds with the mitts and then two rounds each with the speed ball, double end ball and the heavy bags plus two rounds of skipping rope at Pacman Wild Card Gym in Gen. Santos City.

Pacquiao will try to regain his World Boxing Organization welterweight crown from Timothy Bradley on April 12 in Las Vegas.