He's training like there's no tomorrow.
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No-tomorrow buildup for Pacquiao
By Francis Ochoa
Inquirer
Last updated 02:02am (Mla time) 11/10/2006
Published on Page A25 of the November 10, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
LOS ANGELES, California -- Manny Pacquiao crammed into one short vow the type of game he is going to bring into the ring on Nov. 18 against Erik Morales.
“I’m going to fight like there’s no tomorrow,” Pacquiao was quoted as saying by business associate Jake Joson after training Wednesday at the Wild Card gym in Hollywood.
And the people who have watched him prepare for the third installment of a super featherweight trilogy that has become one of the world’s highly anticipated matches swore to reporters who arrived late Wednesday night that the Filipino ring icon is, indeed, preparing like there’s no tomorrow.
“He’s been training like an animal,” observers noted.
The General Santos City native went through yet another series of tough sparring rounds against two boxers as the countdown to his grudge match against the Mexican superstar ticked down to its final 10 days. The fight will be held at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
The two fighters have split their first two matches. Morales won the first edition, using his smarts to decision the hard-punching Pacquiao. But the Filipino got back in their second meeting, stopping Morales for the first time in the Mexican’s career in the 10th round.
Pacquiao hit the sack early Wednesday night. He was scheduled to do heavy road work early Thursday morning to build up his lungs for the match against Morales, after which, he was to hit the Wild Card gym again for a training session at noon that will be open to the media.
Team Pacquiao is expected to shuttle to Las Vegas on Sunday.
Also late Wednesday night, the Filipino boxer’s gear for the fight started arriving, including the limited edition pair of shoes manufactured by sporting giant Nike especially for Pacquiao.
The pair -- there are currently only three in existence -- was flown here by songwriter Lito Camo, along with other things that Pacquiao will be wearing for his match.
Pacquiao has been exuding confidence in training so far, even hinting every now and then to friends that the fight is going to end early.
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