The Manila Times

Pacquiao’s right punch key to win – Buboy

- BY JOSEF T. RAMOS Ayokomagsa­litana naakoparas­aakinkasi palang,”

TRAINER Buboy Fernandez said that he is fine- tuning Manny Pacquiao’s right punch as the Filipino ring icon’s primary we a p o n in his Boxing Associatio­n we lterwe ight champion Lucas Matthysse on July 15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“I think it’s his right hand. We’re carefully studying how it can be used efficientl­y against Matthysse,” Fernandez said in Filipino.

will be very aggressive because he is the defending champion and we cannot underestim­ate him. We can expect a lot of power punching from him. I believe Matthysse’s camp is studying how Pacquiao is using his left hand, while we, on the other hand, is analyzing how Mat- Manny Pacquaio throws a playful right hand against trainer Buboy Fernandez during a training session. thysse is using his right hand,” Fernandez added, describing the latter as a boxer who likes to engage and slug it out.

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Fernandez added that though they are developing Pacquiao’s stamina, they shortened the training hours to prevent over training.

“Eight weeks of training is sufficient and we are being careful not to burn him out. But stamina is also very important

because his opponent loves to rush on forward.”

Meanwhile, Pacquiao said that he is still far from 50 percent ready.

“50 percent ready 10 percent Pacquiao said in separate interview.

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