Philippine Asian News Today Vol 20 No 22 | Page 31

November 16 - 30, 2018
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
For the nth time, boxing hero
Manny Pacquiao will be leading a dual
life of a boxer and a lawmaker for a
month and-a-half or so.
Pacquiao on Monday started
that kind of life that began when he
was elected congressman for two
terms in 2007, then as senator in
2016 besides fulfilling is calling as
a prizefighter that has given him 11
world championships in eight weight
divisions.
The “Pacman,” who is turning
40 on Decemer17, opened his train-
ing camp on Monday in preparation
for his coming title fight with Ameri-
can challenger Adrien Broner set Jan-
uary 19 at the MGM Grand Arena in
Las Vegas.
Monday’s activities included an
hour roadwork a Forbes Park in Maka-
SPORTS
Pacquiao-Broner
Pacquiao opens training camp,
starts fine-tuning program
ti, near the house he been renting in
nearby Dasmarinas Village and a brief
workout at the Elorde Boxing Gym in-
side the vast SM Mall of Asia in Pasay
City.
In the absence of chief trainer
Buboy Fernandez, who flew to Polan-
gui town in Albay upon his arrival on
Sunday from the two-city press tour
held in New York and Los Angeles
to promote the fight, American con-
ditioning coach Justin Fortune and
assistant trainer Roger ‘Haplas’ Fer-
nandez supervised opening day gym
training regimen.
Pacquiao did the mitts fur five
rounds with another member of the
training team, Jonathan Penalosa. He
also visited the heavy bag, double end
and speed ending the day’s chores
with floor exercises.
The Manila camp ends when
senate sessions take recess Decem-
ber 12, the day training moves to
General Santos City. Pacquiao and his
team fly to Los Angeles December 22
following celebration of his 40th birth-
day where preparations resume.
While here he expects to run
every morning in the vicinity of his of-
ficial residence, attend to his duties
as a lawmaker from mid-afternoon to
early evening daily then resume train-
ing 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
Pacquiao Opens
Manila Training Camp
Sen, Manny Pacquiao, Chairman of the Senate Com-
mittee on Sports, reports on the progress of Senate Bill
1716 and House Bill 5615 which seek to establish a sports
complex known as the PHILIPPINE SPORTS TRAINING
CENTER. during the bicameral hearing held on Wednesday
at the senate Session Hall. The training centre is located in
Elorde Gym Five E-com Center Pasay City.
* Photos by Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions
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bible reading sessions he is obligated
to attend and, indeed, Pacquiao will
be leading a busy, tough and grueling
life at least until before fighting Bro-
ner.
“Matagal na nating ginagawa ito
mula ng pimasok ako sa government
service, kaya sanay na tayo, “Pac-
quiao told this writer via text message.
“Time management lang naman ad
kailangan.”
“He can do it. Mahirap-hirap
lang di gaya nung dati, pero knowing
Manny, kakayanin nya,” lawyer Tom
Falgui, Pacquiao’s chief legal counsel,
said.
“Time management nga la-
mang naman and Manny has been
doing that since he was still a con-
gressman. Konting adjustment lang
sa oras,” Falgui added.