Pacman?s First Day at Wildcard?Smooth as Silk
By Ed de la Vega, DDS
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 17 Jan 2008
Los Angeles, CA -- In the past few weeks since the fight was officially announced, more than few Pacman fans expressed concern regarding the possibility that he may not have enough training come March 15th when he squares off with Juan Manuel Marquez at the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort.
Today, with what we have observed, those concerns should be placed on hold.
At his first full day of training at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood this afternoon, the general consensus of the people who were there was the Pacman never lost a beat.
Truly, as Freddie Roach had often mentioned, ?when Manny gets into serious training, he trains as if there is no tomorrow.?
Pacquiao?s first day of training consisted of several rounds of shadow boxing, hitting the speed bag as well as the double ended bag. He also did several rounds of skip rope and had stretching routine supervised by Nonoy Neri.
But what made the day so pleasing particularly to the serious fans who trekked to the Wildcard Gym to see his first day 'in the office' was the several rounds of punch mitts routine he had with Freddie Roach. It seemed like he never left the gym. His timing is good and his speed albeit not yet there totally, appeared to be coming along just fine.
?Manny is back and it looks like he is back with a vengeance?, one fan said.
Manny paid close attention to the instructions of Freddie Roach and more than once during each round, they would stop to talk and discuss a certain scenario and how to manage it. The chemistry between the coach and the pupil was just a sight to behold. And, they have barely started!
All in all, the first day just went smoothly ... smooth as silk!
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