By Robert Morales - Promoter Bob Arum and trainer Freddie Roach on Wednesday both said Manny Pacquiao was out of focus during his training in his native Philippines, where Pacquiao also serves as a Congressman. But whereas Arum and Roach figure politics have just about everything to do with that, Pacquiao said there is something else on his mind.
All three were on hand at Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif., where Pacquiao is finishing preparation for his junior middleweight title fight against Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Arum had just finished a television interview and was targeted by a couple of print reporters. After admitting that Pacquiao was not as focused as he should have been in the Philippines, Arum came with a comment that was one of resignation.
"But so what, you know what I mean?" said Arum, who promotes Pacquiao. "There are other things in life other than to be completely focused on boxing. He has other interests and pursuits. That makes him the human being that he is." [Click Here To Read More]
All three were on hand at Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif., where Pacquiao is finishing preparation for his junior middleweight title fight against Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Arum had just finished a television interview and was targeted by a couple of print reporters. After admitting that Pacquiao was not as focused as he should have been in the Philippines, Arum came with a comment that was one of resignation.
"But so what, you know what I mean?" said Arum, who promotes Pacquiao. "There are other things in life other than to be completely focused on boxing. He has other interests and pursuits. That makes him the human being that he is." [Click Here To Read More]
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