By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao’s trusted adviser Michael Koncz says that the WBO welterweight champion will defend his title at the 147 pound limit dispelling reports that he would ask Clottey to agree to a catch-weight of 145 pounds just like he did in the title fight against Miguel Cotto.

Koncz told us there had been no indication from Pacquiao that he wanted to impose a catch-weight and even Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told us earlier in the week that the fight was agreed to at 147 pounds although Pacquiao generally comes in at around 144-145 pounds.

Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin “Jeng” Gacal was one of those quoted as saying they would push for a catch-weight of 145 but this was expected to get a negative reaction from the foreign media and fight fans who generally frown on catch-weight arrangements pointing out that if a fighter is a champion in a particular weight division he must be prepared to fight at that weight.

Koncz also informed us that the results of the urine test taken by Dr. Alex Pineda of the Philippine Olympic Committee who is the only doctor in the country accredited by the World Anti Doping Agency will be made public on Thursday.

The urine sample was sent to an accredited laboratory in Malaysia .

There was no doubt in anybody’s mind that the results would be negative as Pacquiao is clean and has never failed any drug test despite unfounded allegations by Team Mayweather  without any evidence that Pacquiao was on some performance-enhancing drugs.

Pacquiao is currently in Manila and according to Koncz will leave for Los Angeles on Sunday to begin training at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach.

Arum who will stage the fight at the spanking, new Dallas Cowboys stadium said the Pacquiao-Clottey fight on the fight  card titled “The Event” is bound to be a good one although he believes the Filipino southpaw’s speed should prove too much for Clottey who is known to be able to take a good punch and to also hit hard.

Although Clottey lost a split decision to Cotto in a close fight, there were many at ringside who thought he won but that his decision to coast in the final two rounds probably cost Clottey the fight.