Eight division world champion and Philippine Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, is over a week away from his next fight as he worked out for media at the Wild Card Boxing Gym in Hollywood, California. Pacquiao returns to the ring as he will take on WBO welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs), of Las Vegas on Saturday November 5 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas live on Pay Per View.
Manny Pacquiao
“I feel good. training camp has been great.”
“I had jetlag a few days when we arrived but its getting better.”
“My plan for this fight is to make the fans happy this fight.”
“I keep fighting of course there is a prize bringing honor to my country. Its the first time in boxing a senator as a boxer.”
“Doing politics and boxing is my job. It gives me no time for other activities.”
“Vargas is taller than me but I dont want to underestimate him. People think its an easy fight.He is a champion.”
Its important for me to win convincingly to prove I’m still here.”
Freddie Roach
“Manny’s work ethic is amazing he is ready.”
“His ethic is still the best I have seen. I’m amazed after 15 years.”
“He had some jetlag bit it’s something we have dealt with before.”
“Jessie is aggressive and comes forward. Hope he attacks us.”
Bob Arum
“What keeps Manny fighting is the money because you cant built home’s. for the people of the Philippines. Because of his talent he likes to make money.”
“It takes someone like Manny to build home’s. schools. and colleges.”
“Pacquiao is going up against a young Jessie Vargas that punches like a mule.”