Pacman is currently training hard in California to finally seal the deal and erase all doubts about his previous fights with the Mexican boxer.
Manny’s team is amazing. Freddie Roach is one of the world’s best trainers and conditioning coach Alex Ariza certainly tops everyone in the biz also. Manny does conditioning work, strength training, speed mits and spars with a number of opponents. Not satisfied with the regular training regimens that most boxers do, he does uphill running, basketball and swimming.
Cross training is a great way to diversify the usual training routine and develop new skills for specific purposes that are not necessarily covered by the usual schedule. Running greatly improves Pacquiao’s stamina. His signature fleeting left overhead punch while ducking and sliding into and out of the opponents reach clearly mimics his cross-over moves in basketball. His agility in the court translates well on the ring.
Swimming is a perfect alternative to road work like what happened last year when a tropical typhoon ravaged through Baguio while in training. Ariza wove this discipline into Manny’s training regimen.
