Justin Fortune, the strength and conditioning coach for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, is expecting the Filipino star to land some very telling blows on WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fortune, a former fighter, studied Mayweather's last two fights and felt the undefeated pound-for-pound king had slowed down and took a lot more punches than in previous ring appearances.
Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez gave his take on the upcoming welterweight unification between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which takes place on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Canelo faced Mayweather in 2013, at a catch-weight of 152-pounds, and lost a twelve round majority decision. The fight generated record revenue numbers and 2.2 million purchases on pay-per-view. Mayweather-Pacquiao is expected to surpass the financial figures of Floyd's fight with Canelo.
Freddie Roach has the distinct feeling that the usually amiable Manny Pacquiao doesn't particularly like Floyd Mayweather, who he faces on May 2nd with the WBO/WBA/WBC welterweight titles at stake at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. "For the first time in my life, Manny, I get the real strong feeling doesn't like his opponent," opined Roach, from the downstairs portion of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.
According to Jeff Powell of Daily Mail, Sky has been in fierce competition with Frank Warren’s BoxNation to secure the British broadcasting rights to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, which takes place on May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The paper notes that BoxNation offered the higher upfront fee of guaranteed payment, but Sky is believed to have gained the advantage by offering the promoters a share of their pay-per-view revenue in addition to a guaranteed fee. But, Sky picking up the show may come at a higher price to the consumer - with a potential pay-per-view markup of £20.
Trainer Jeff Mayweather, uncle to WBA/WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KOs), views the addition of strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza as a positive boost to his nephew's camp. Mayweather is training for his high stake unification with WBO champion Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao had worked with Ariza for several years before he was fired by Manny's trainer, Freddie Roach. Ariza came on board with Mayweather's team earlier this year. Most saw the move to hire Ariza as a pre-fight mind game by Mayweather, and even Jeff admits that he first believed his nephew was going in the direction.
Brilliant, resourceful and pensive Maestro of strategy - trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, is crossing his fingers that Manny Pacquaio will win the May 2nd mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather, but he thinks Floyd wiil prove to be the victor. At the weekly press conference by the World Boxing Council in downtown Mexico City, reporters, photographers, TV folk and caterers alike lapped up Nacho's words of wisdom. Wonderfully qualified to know exactly what he's talking about, Nacho stated:
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, promoter of WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, considers his fighter to be a big favorite to defeat WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Arum had promoted Mayweather from the start of his pro career until 2006, when Mayweather bought out his contract and became a free agent. It wasn't much later when Arum brought Pacquiao on board with his company.
Canadian junior welterweight contender Dierry Jean (28-1, 20KOs) has been added to the rotation of sparring partners for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, who continues to train hard for the May 2nd showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Jean's sole defeat came at the hands of current IBF 140-pound champion Lamont Peterson. "It is a unique opportunity for him," said Jean's manager Camille Estephan of Eye of the Tiger Management to TVA Sports. "It says a lot about the qualities of Dierry. It would seem that his style looks a bit like that of Mayweather."
Matching skill to skill, Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach says WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is a better boxer than Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao faces Mayweather, with the WBC/WBA belts at stake as well, on May 2nd from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach, who trains Pacquiao, says the Filipino boxer has been groomed over the years with careful teaching and instruction - while Mayweather more or less trains himself, says Roach. He feels Mayweather "has never had a coach."
BoxingScene.com caught up with strength and conditioning coach Angel Heredia shortly after Keith Thurman's unanimous decision victory over Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Heredia answered many questions on the upcoming Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao super fight, which takes place on May 2nd at the MGM Grand. In his opinion, Mayweather needs to enter the ring in better shape than he did for his previous two fights, both against Marcos Maidana in 2014.