Pacquiao completes two-week training camp
WITH t he resumption of Congress starting on Tuesday and up to the next two weeks or so, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will again play the role of a dual citizen – that of being a sitting member of the Philippine Senate
This has, actually, been the Filipino eight-division champion’s life since being elected as congressman representing the Province of Sarangani for two terms and senator in 2016.
So expect to see him run every morning in the vicinity of his of-
Park as part of his preparations
a lawmaker from mid-afternoon to early evening daily then resume training the rest of the day.
Pacquiao could actually be in the session hall as early as 10 a.m to attend committee hearings of which he is a member or chairman.
But wait, count the meetings and social gatherings that require his presence, including prayer rallies and bible reading sessions he is obligated to attend and, indeed, Pacquiao will be leading a busy, tough and gruelling life at least until the mid-July.
Already pushing 40, the Pac-
Boxing Association welterweight belt-owner Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse on July 14 (July 15 in Manila) at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, a year or so following his loss to Australian Jeff Horn.
Thus, requiring him to prepare harder and longer than what he usually had been doing.
“He can do it.
knowing Manny, assistant trainer Nonoy Neri assured after he and the training team, which includes chief trainer Buboy Fernandez, Roger “Haplas” Fernandez and Dodong Donaire Sr. wrapped up Pacquiao’s two-week preparations in General Santos City Saturday.
Donaire Sr., father of two-division champion Nonito Donaire Jr, has joined the training team last week upon invitation of the boxer-legislator himself. “Time management
and Manny has been doing that since he was still a congressman.
adjustment
Neri said. “ training camp “Of course start GenSan. But I believe we can manage session he said.
Manila Tuesday in time for the resumption of senate session Tuesday.
Neri said the build up program also resumes Tuesday unless Pacquiao elects to have another day of rest.
Plan is to spend two to three weeks here in Manila while sessions are on-going after which the camp goes back to GenSan when Congress takes a recess anew starting June 1.