Manny Pacquiao believes he has Ricky Hatton all figured out.
Amid the non-stop clicking of the cameras and a torrent of questions, Pacquiao exuded confidence on Wednesday when asked about his fast-approaching clash with British banger Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“We already know what to do,” said Pacquiao, who hosted a large contingent of mediamen at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood.
“Just stay off the ropes and do all the fighting in the middle of the ring,” said the Filipino southpaw, widely regarded today as boxing's best pound-for-pound.
Pacquiao’s trainer was more direct to the point — and blunt.
“This will be a quick fight,” Roach told Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times. “Ricky's a tough guy, but we'll knock him out. I'll bet my house on it.”
Top Rank chief Bob Arum was also on hand during the open workout and was on a high as he was waiting for his flight to the Philippines from Los Angeles later in the day.
“The media day was well-attended and even CNN was there and they're doing a long feature about the fight. It was unusual,” said Arum, who arrives in Manila this morning to be at ringside for this weekend's double world championship fight at the Araneta Coliseum.
Next up for Pacquiao, according to Arum is a special day at the AT&T baseball park in San Francisco on Tuesday where the SF Giants play the San Diego Padres. Pacquiao is throwing the first pitch.
“Manny will be training at 11 a.m. then after he trains we fly to San Francisco,” said Arum. “Then we head back to Los Angeles.”
Team Pacquiao motors to Las Vegas on April 27 and Roach is set to make arrangements for the use of the IBA Gym on Euclid Street, the training facility that he uses whenever Pacquiao is in town for a fight, shortly.
Told that Hatton and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. camp out there daily, Roach said he expects to have his way for the use of the gym.
“I am friends with the owner,” said Roach.
Source: mb.com.ph
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