By Mark Vester
Like he did against Ricky Hatton in 2009, Manny Pacquiao might go for an early knockout on November 13 when he challenges Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC 154-pound title at Cowboys Stadium in Texas.
As he prepares to leave the Philippines for the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, Pacquaio spoke to The Philippine Star and said there's a good chance he might test Margarito' durability by trying to take him out early. Pacquiao is still trying to regain his famous speed.
"We might move in [the] first and second [rounds], but it depends,” Pacquiao said. “My condition, my body, my speed are okay although I feel I still need to work on my speed. I’m comfortable. I’m not slow. But there’s still work to be done on my speed."
Pacquiao denied reports that he's been slacking in training camp and looking sluggish in sparring.
“I’m okay with my sparring. I did 11 rounds the other day,” said Pacquiao. “Never in this camp did I ever feel like I didn’t want to go out and train.”
