Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs), Antonio Margarito (38-6, twenty seven KOs) and respective trainers, Freddie Roach and Robert Garcia, gave the media an update this morning on fight camp, 10 days out from their Nov. thirteen showdown in Dallas, Texas.
“There is nothing to stress concerning,” said Pacquiao, in regard to a less-than-sterling coaching camp, this point around. “I am 100% prepared for this fight.”
Trainer Roach gave the camp a ‘B’ grade, admitting that whereas it “wasn’t our greatest,” Pacquiao is prepared for Margarito. “Since we’ve come to l. a. and therefore the Wild Card, everything is heading in the right direction currently. Yesterday, Manny sparred 9 rounds against 3 completely different opponents. He did o.k. and we’ve began to taper back.”
Though Margarito is predicted to return in between 158-160, the night of the fight (with a 150-pound weigh-in limit), Roach says he's not involved with the scale advantage Margarito poses. “The additional he weighs, the higher off we tend to are. Size willn’t win fights – speed does. . . . i believe we’ll stop him, break him down in eight or 9 rounds. He makes too several mistakes and has too several unhealthy habits. We’ll make the most of all of them.”
Pacquiao’s main concern, it appears, isn't in winning, however in giving a high quality fight. “I understand Margarito is returning to win. My concern is that the giving an exciting fight for the folks that are progressing to watch. I hope the folks are going to be happy.”
Margarito and trainer Garcia, additionally stated a 100% readiness for Nov. 13.
“It’s been an excellent coaching camp and that i can’t wait to urge into the ring,” said Margarito.
“I understand what Manny Pacquiao has done and you've got to admire that. He’s kept all that power and may be a nice boxer. He’s a awfully quick guy however additionally atiny low guy. however I never think about that I actually have benefits over him. He’s a giant puncher at this weight division. I simply can’t wait to urge into the ring to visualize what we will do against one another.
“All I will tell you is, he’s a much better boxer than a singer,” he said. “He higher follow boxing.”
Though suffering a foul telephone affiliation, trainer Garcia showed his respect for Pacquiao however repeated that Margarito was returning off an excellent camp.
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