PACQUIAO TO LEAVE SUNDAY FOR U.S.
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 13 Jan 2010
DAVAO City – Reigning WBO welterweight king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will leave on Sunday for the US to start training for his fight against challenger Joshua Clottey on March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Pacquiao, who is celebrating here the birthday of his wife Jinky together with their family members and close friends only at the Paradise Island Beach and Park in Samal Island, will leave together with Michael Koncz, trainer Nonoy Neri, lawyer Jing Gacal and assistant cook Haplas Fernandez.
Assistant Filipino trainer buboy Fernandez is now already at the Wild Card gym in Los Angeles with chief trainer Freddie Roach.
Koncz said they will have a press conference in New York on Wednesday then go back to Los Angeles to resume training.
Pacquiao has been playing basketball with his MP Warriors team in General Santos City for the past three weeks already. He also enjoyed jetskiing and scuba diving here at the beach resort for two days now.
“I think it’s a good conditioning for Manny,” Koncz said.
Pacquiao is expected to make seven weeks of full training at the Wild Card gym.
Koncz said Clottey is a dangerous opponent since he “has a volume of punches, much more punches and better defense than Miguel Cotto.”
Pacquiao captured the WBO crown via a 12-round TKO of Cotto at a 145-catch weight.
Jinky Pacquiao celebrates birthday at Paradise island
JINKY Pacquiao celebrated her 31st birthday with her husband Manny Pacquiao and their family and close friends at the Paradise Island Beach resort and Park at the Island Garden City of Samal last Jan. 11 to 13.
All of their family members were present except for Manny’s mother Dionesia, who is reportedly busy shooting. Manny, who is set to leave this Sunday for the US to start his training against new opponent Joshua Clottey on March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, enjoyed the aqua facilities provided by the Wind and Wave Davao at the Paradise Beach Resort.
Manny enjoyed riding the jetski and also went scuba diving together with Police Chief Inspector Alden Delvo, station commander of the Sasa Police Station.
They enjoyed the sumptuous seafood and hospitality provided by the resort.
“We really enjoyed the food here and superb services,” they said.
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