I think Freddie is going to have to give up some draft picks, probably a young Filipino....
CEBU CITY, THE PHILIPPINES - "Let's go to the video tape!" is no longer a saying used exclusively by television sportscasters and a certain NFL coach. It's also getting A LOT of use from world-famous Freddie Roach, trainer of boxing's No. 1 pound for pound most exciting fighter MANNY PACQUIAO. Pacquiao is training for his 12-round super featherweight rumble against three-division world champion and personal nemesis Marco Antonio Barrera in the main event of "Will to Win!" -- the pay-per-view extravaganza.
"We have had a mole inside the Barrera camp for the past month, secretly video taping Barrera's workouts. We call the mission Patriot Games," confessed Roach, a native of Dedham, Mass., now living in Los Angeles. "Barrera has been looking phenomenal, the best he has looked in years. After seeing what his gameplan would be we developed a new weapon for Manny to counter anything Barrera throws at Manny. It's called 'The Marco Bolo.' It's the perfect complement to Manny's vaunted left hook and the infamous 'Manila Ice.' Manny is still a work in progress, continuously evolving into the most ferocious fighting machine in the sport today. We have yet to see the best of Manny Pacquiao, and that's saying a lot since he's already the most exciting fighter in the world. Manny is prepared for the battle of his life."
Pacquiao is scheduled to break camp and head to Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif. on Saturday, September 22. He will be hosting a media workout on Thursday, September 27.
Dubbed "Republica Enemy No. 1," Pacquiao has blitzed through the best fighters Mexico had to offer since 2003, including Erik Morales (KO 3, TKO 10), Barrera (TKO 11), Oscar Larios (W 12), Emanuel Lucero (TKO 3), Hector Velazquez (TKO 6) and Jorge Solis (KO 8). The only “blemish” was a controversial draw against Juan Manuel Marquez in 2004, where Pacquiao sent Marquez to the canvas three times in the first round, and a close decision loss to Erik Morales in 2006 - avenged with two consecutive knockout wins.
Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs), from General Santos City, The Philippines, and Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs), from Guadalajara, Mexico, square off Saturday, October 6 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, Pacquiao-Barrera will be produced and distributed Live by HBO Pay-Per-View. beginning at 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT.
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CEBU CITY, THE PHILIPPINES - "Let's go to the video tape!" is no longer a saying used exclusively by television sportscasters and a certain NFL coach. It's also getting A LOT of use from world-famous Freddie Roach, trainer of boxing's No. 1 pound for pound most exciting fighter MANNY PACQUIAO. Pacquiao is training for his 12-round super featherweight rumble against three-division world champion and personal nemesis Marco Antonio Barrera in the main event of "Will to Win!" -- the pay-per-view extravaganza.
"We have had a mole inside the Barrera camp for the past month, secretly video taping Barrera's workouts. We call the mission Patriot Games," confessed Roach, a native of Dedham, Mass., now living in Los Angeles. "Barrera has been looking phenomenal, the best he has looked in years. After seeing what his gameplan would be we developed a new weapon for Manny to counter anything Barrera throws at Manny. It's called 'The Marco Bolo.' It's the perfect complement to Manny's vaunted left hook and the infamous 'Manila Ice.' Manny is still a work in progress, continuously evolving into the most ferocious fighting machine in the sport today. We have yet to see the best of Manny Pacquiao, and that's saying a lot since he's already the most exciting fighter in the world. Manny is prepared for the battle of his life."
Pacquiao is scheduled to break camp and head to Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif. on Saturday, September 22. He will be hosting a media workout on Thursday, September 27.
Dubbed "Republica Enemy No. 1," Pacquiao has blitzed through the best fighters Mexico had to offer since 2003, including Erik Morales (KO 3, TKO 10), Barrera (TKO 11), Oscar Larios (W 12), Emanuel Lucero (TKO 3), Hector Velazquez (TKO 6) and Jorge Solis (KO 8). The only “blemish” was a controversial draw against Juan Manuel Marquez in 2004, where Pacquiao sent Marquez to the canvas three times in the first round, and a close decision loss to Erik Morales in 2006 - avenged with two consecutive knockout wins.
Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs), from General Santos City, The Philippines, and Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs), from Guadalajara, Mexico, square off Saturday, October 6 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, Pacquiao-Barrera will be produced and distributed Live by HBO Pay-Per-View. beginning at 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT.
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=10323
