‘No need to worry about Pacman’
Manny Pacquiao's fans should not be worried about the eight-division world champion’s condition, as he has been training in General Santos City much longer than usual. Team Pacquiao adviser Wakee Salud said Buboy Fernandez, the boxing icon’s assistant trainer and close friend, is quietly training in General Santos City as part of Pacquiao’s buildup for his fourth meeting with Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 knockouts) of Mexico on December 8 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 KOs) delayed his flight to the US to file his certificate of candidacy. He is seeking a second term as Sarangani province’s lone congressman in next year’s elections. He has been training since the last week of September under Fernandez. “Pacquiao is continuously training in GenSan. Everything is under coach Freddie Roach’s fight plan and designed to keep him in fighting shape,” said Salud in Filipino. “By the time he arrives in LA, he will start with his sparring sessions.” Salud...