Pacquiao starts his training for bout vs Manuel Marquez

MANILA – World boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao started on Tuesday his training for the trilogy bout against Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on November 12.

Pacquiao posted on his website, MP8.ph, the start of his training at 4 p.m. at the country’s national park, the Rizal Park.

It was scheduled to be a two-hour workout, which includes jogging and light punching, according to the website statement.

This developed as Pacquiao said he was considering retiring after a couple of fights to concentrate on his duties as a congressman of Saranggani.

“I’m not gonna stay long in boxing. A couple of fights and I will stop boxing. I will focus to serve people,” the boxing great in an interview with KO Boxing.com which was reported by ABS-CBN.

Pacquiao, who has a professional record of 53 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, is the current world boxing pound-for-pound king, the title once held by American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. who has refused offers for him to fight the Filipino champion.

Pacquiao is the only boxer who has won world titles in eight weight classes and is already considered as one of the best fighters in the history of the sport.
Pacquiao was elected as congressman of Sarangani province last year.

Earlier, Pacquiao invited his supporters to join him and Marquez at the start of their four-city media tour to promote their fight at Rizal Park itself.
The pound-for-pound king’s website will feature a video series called “The Road to Marquez” as he move on for his training for the fight against the Mexican champion.

Earlier,  Pacquiao and members of the Philippine Dragon Boat Team were  honored by the Philippine Army in their commemoration of National Heroes’ Day.

Pacquiao and the “Pinoy Dragon Warriors” joined peacekeepers, Medal of Valor awardees and veterans who fought in World War II and the Korean War who were hailed by the Army.

“In today’s celebration of National Heroes Day, the Philippine Army recognizes not only heroes in combat, but also contemporary heroes in the field of sports, the arts and sciences who have brought honor to the country,” said Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Antonio Parlade Jr.