By Mark Vester
It hasn't been easy. The sparring partners of Manny Pacquiao have been trying to collect the training bounty put in play by trainer Freddie Roach. If any sparring partner is able to knock Pacquiao down, he will receive $1,000 from Roach, and an additional $1,000 from Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz.
Speaking with the Inquirer, junior middleweights Glenn Tapia and Michael Medina, discuss how they've tried their best to knock Pacquiao's off his feet.
“I’ve been trying,” admitted Medina. “It’s not that easy but definitely I want to keep trying and if I can get that thousand dollars it’s going to be great for me. I need that money. His conditioning, stamina and speed are great; he’s a very complete fighter. I think he’s doing very well and he’s work ethic is just unbelievable."
It hasn't been any easier for Tapia, either.
“Everybody talks to me about that,” Tapia said. “Don’t you Filipinos love Manny Pacquiao? You all want me to knock him down. I’m here to do all the hard work for the fight to be easy for him."
Pacquiao faces Antonio Margarito on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. Both sparring partners predict a very tough fight for Manny.
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