Manny Pacquiao prepares for Juan Manuel Marquez rematch in the US
Filipino superstar says jetlag will not be an issue as he sets up training base in California
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao won't have to worry about suffering from jetlag in the run up to his fourth fight against Mexican dynamo Juan Manuel Marquez.
Pacquiao says he is making major changes to his preparations this time for the December 8 non-title fight at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
Instead of starting training camp in his native Philippines then shifting to trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card gym in Hollywood for the final weeks, Pacquiao plans to do all his sparring at the southern California facility.
"No days will be wasted travelling between training camps in the Philippines and California," Pacquiao said.
The two boxing warriors kicked off a three-city promotional tour on Monday by staging a news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The tour continues with another news conference today in New York.
The contest at the MGM's Grand Garden Arena will be the fourth fight in the intense rivalry between the two boxing champions. Pacquiao says this time he won't make the mistake of underestimating Marquez.
"I underestimated him in our last fight," said Pacquiao. "I will make the most of every training day to prepare for Juan Manuel."
