PACQUIAO HAS NO WEIGHT PROBLEMS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Unlike his last couple of fights when he struggled to make the 130 pound limit, World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao has no such problems entering the final week of his title fight against WBC lightweight champion David Diaz.
In the official one-week weigh-in mandated by the WBC, Pacquiao tipped the scales at 139 pounds which means he will have to shed off a mere four pounds in time for Saturday?s official weigh-in at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
With the scorchingly high temperatures in Los Angeles which rose to 106 degrees, shedding weight isn?t a problem but it did affect Pacquiao?s regular jogging schedule last Friday which was called off.
The Filipino boxing icon wanted to make up for it on Sunday but celebrated trainer Roach advised Pacquiao to have a full day?s rest on Sunday.
Pacquiao spent time getting a haircut and preparing for the drive to Las Vegas on Tuesday after the final west coast news conference at the west end of the historic Santa Monica Pier above the Pacific Ocean, while Diaz and his small entourage took a flight from Chicago to LA Sunday.
Diaz is expected to arrive at Mandalay Bay at 11:00 a.m. on June 24 while Pacquiao?s convoy is scheduled to roll into the front lobby some thirty minutes later.
Media workouts by both Pacquiao and Diaz will be held at the Events Center at noon. The final press conference will be held at the Media Center on Wednesday.
Diaz told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that he will be at his very best on fight night. He revealed that there were a few things he has to work on while training until Thursday and will ? take it from there. Once Thursday hits in I am going to be peaking at the right time and I?ll be in good shape.?
Roach has targeted a fast start by Pacquiao and a knockout by around the eighth or ninth round while Diaz has made it clear he would ?definitely like the fight to go the distance? because he feels he is in great physical condition and could wear down Pacquiao with a strong finish in the so-called championship rounds.
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