MANILA, Philippines – Nagpanting ang tenga ni American trainer Freddie Roach sa mga patutsada ni undefeated American fighter Keith Thurman kay eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao sa press tour sa Amerika.
Kaya naman kasado na ang game plan ng Team Pacquiao kung paano patatahimikin ang bibig ni Thurman.
Pinag-aralan na ni Roach ang galaw ni Thurman.
At nakabuo na ito ng solidong plano para mapataob ni Pacquiao si Thurman sa kanilang World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight unification bout sa Hulyo 20 (Hulyo 21 sa Maynila) sa MGM Grand Garden Arena sa Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter in the world to work with. His work ethic is unbelievable. We’ve studied Thurman and come up with a game plan. And we’re going to des-troy him,” ani Roach.
Muling hahatiin ni Pacquiao ang training camp nito.
Magsisimula ang pagsasanay sa Pilipinas kasama si chief trainer Buboy Fernandez at iba pang mi-yembro ng coaching staff ng Team Pacquiao.
Gaganapin naman ang huling bahagi ng paghahanda sa Wild Card Gym sa Los Angeles, California kung saan makakasama na ng grupo si Roach.
Sabik nang magbalik-bansa si Pacquiao upang agad na simulan ang pagsasanay.
“I’m excited to go back to the Philippines and go straight back to the gym,” anang reigning WBA regular welterweight titlist.
Nauna nang inihayag ni Thurman na pagreretiruhin nito si Pacquiao na agad namang nginitian lamang ng Pinoy champion.
“He’s never fought a fighter like me with the lateral movement, speed, power. He’s never fought anyone this young, strong and hungry and I’m coming for him,” ani Thurman.
Tila binastos pa ng American pug ang pagiging relihiyoso ni Pacquiao kung saan sinabi nitong “I know he likes to quote Bible verses so I’ll let you know -- he’s getting crucified.”