Tireless Pacquiao works out – even on a rest day

MANILA, Philippines - It was supposed to be a rest day for Manny Pacquiao, but the Filipino ring icon still found a way to work and sweat out. Despite strict orders from his trainers not to do strenuous physical activities on a Sunday, the 30-year old southpaw got up early in the morning and jogged around the park nearby his posh Palazzo apartment in Hollywood. That only proved just how pumped up he is for his light-welterweight showdown with Mancunian Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend. “Ayaw nila ako pag-joggingin," Paquiao bared later. After hitting the road, the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter of the world did some shadow boxing and then capped his short workout by doing a total of 1,200 abdominal crunches. “Ginagawa ko na naman ito dati (jogging on a Sunday), pero ngayon ayaw nila akong patakbuhin dahil sobra-sobra na raw," added Pacquiao. The General Santos City native took a brief rest afterwards, had a quick shower and went off to the Christ The King Church for the regular Sunday mass. “Maaga talaga ako nag-jogging kasi nga may misa ng 8:30 a.m.," said Pacquiao, joined by wife Jinkee, close relatives and friends during the morning service. The rest of the afternoon Pacquiao spent at his apartment where food overflowed, being the final day of the “Manny Pacquiao weight loss challenge" participated by select members of Team Pacquiao. For his lunch, Pacquiao feasted on tinolang manok, ginisang ampalaya, fish and white rice, while stressing he has no problem meeting the light-welterweight limit of 140 pounds. “Timbang ko okay naman. Wala akong problema dito," he said. Pacquiao pointed out that the light-welterweight class is perfectly fit for him. “Mga 140 to 145 pounds ok ako dito." As Freddie Roach arrived from Puerto Rico Sunday night (Monday in Manila), Pacquiao is set to spar for the last time Monday morning (Tuesday in Manila) before his entourage troop for the four-hour ride to Las Vegas, Nevada. With the Filipino superstar set to spar for four rounds, he will cap his eight-week training camp at the Wild Card gym in LA having sparred a total of 149 rounds. –GMANews.TV