RUSHTON’S 10-POINT PLAN BEARS FRUIT
BRISBANE— Glenn Rushton can now return to his mansion at Stretton, a suburb in the south side of this city, and allow the enormity of what he and Jeff Horn had just done to sink in.
In toppling Manny Pacquiao from his pedestal, they’ve accomplished mission impossible.
And, according to Rushton, a self-made millionaire who ran away from home at 14 to fend for himself, they got unexpected help from Team Pacquiao.
Rushton said during Sunday’s postfight conference that he felt disrespected upon hearing what Justin Fortune, Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach, said about Horn’s chances of dethroning the Fighting Senator.
According to Horn’s trainer, Fortune said the only way his ward would win is “if Manny gets tripped.”
Fortune’s words carried a lot of weight for Rushton, as the former heavyweight boxer was born in Sydney before moving over to Hollywood to put up a fitness gym.
Horn, on the other hand, took offense when he was informed that Pacquiao was texting throughout Wednesday’s press conference.
“It was a bit disrespectful. It shows his lack of interest (in the fight),” said Horn then, adding that he would have put Pacquiao in detention if he did that (texting) in his classroom.
Pitted against seven-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach, Rushton carefully charted and nurtured a 10point plan, which he said would bring down Pacquiao if his focus wanders.
Even then, Rushtonwarned Horn that against Pacquiao, there’s little room for error. He demanded perfect execution.
While Horn did commit some mistakes, Rushton acknowledged that it was the best under the circumstances.
“Pacquiao [is] a great champion and a legend,” said Rushton, who added Horn is still a work in progress.
“He’s still evolving, improving,” noted Rushton.
Basing from his performance against Pacquiao, Horn is a superstar on the rise.