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Sparmate says Pacquiao getting better each day
Take it from someone who, only a few days ago, felt the power of Manny Pacquiao. âDefinitely, heâs the best in the world today," said Shawn Porter, the main sparmarte of the boxing champion in his Baguio training camp. Then without batting an eyelash, he dropped the bomb on what he thinks would be the outcome of Pacquiaoâs Nov. 14 title fight with Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Pacquiao back at the gym after âOndoyâ aid efforts Manny Pacquiao immediately went back to his training camp in Baguio City after spending his Sunday rest helping families badly affected by tropical storm âOndoy" in Manila. Pacquiao donated a check of P1 million to the GMA Kapuso Foundation and distributed relief goods in Angono, Rizal as part of his contribution to aid efforts for victims of the deadly storm that ravaged Metro Manila and nearby provinces and left thousands homeless. More
Barring any last minute hitch, former World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo is set to join Porter and Urbano Antillon as Pacquiao sparmates in his training camp at the Shape-Up gym inside the Cooyesan Hotel in Baguio City. Castillo (60-9-1, with 52 KOs) fought memorable wars with the likes of the late Diego Corrales, Joel Casamayor, Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao is already priming himself up for the coming tough three weeks of training at the famed mountain hideaway, arriving in Baguio City near midnight of Sunday after spending the rest of the day in Manila distributing relief goods to victims of tropical storm âOndoy." He was back at the gym Monday, spending 15 draining rounds of sparring at the mitts with Roach and at least half an hour of isometrics with conditioning coach Alex Ariza. Sparring resumes Tuesday with Pacquiao expected to go six rounds. - GMANews.TV More Videos
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