Changes in Pacquiao Training

Some say that for the past two fights, Pacquiao had not exactly been following Ariza's training methods, and that is one reason for the subpar performance in the past two fights.

His training was mentioned in Fightype's Ben Thompson's interview of Alex Ariza, conditioning coach of Manny Pacquiao.
http://fighthype.com/pages/content11219.html

When asked whether they have taken a different approach to training in the last few fights, he did not address the question directly, saying instead that he and Manny will discuss training when the next fight comes. Later in the interview, he told Ben Thompson that Manny has promised that he will do it his (Ariza's) way next time. So it does seem that recebtly there had been a deviation from the usual training regimen.

On a lighter note, ABS-CBN, a major Philippine national news network, has featured Pacquiao's
grand entrance.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/11/16/11/youtube-video-spoofed-pacquiaos-grand-entrance

 

:think makes sense. I guess that explains why he lost against Marquez in the second fight too

 

thats why ariza said linares and khan are his favorite because they do what he says then theres manny... that was for the linares fight i think.

marquez has his # way before ariza though

 

hes got his crooked promoter to bail him out

 

I also think he's more focused on his political aspirations than his boxing career. The hunger and fire isn't there anymore.

 

I think that's the biggest factor. He's getting part-time fighter syndrome.

 

Funny Video!

About the training, I also think the change in training is probably a major reason for the lackluster performances against Mosley and Margarito. I remember in a previous 24/7, Manny, after having performed an Ariza drill, commented,"It's hard." So maybe he did not do it as much while he prepared for the past two fights.

 

In other words, Manny is becoming immune to the "protein" shakes.

 

He didn't want to risk get busted for gear just before fighting Floyd. Rest assured he'll be sweating pure roid juice when he steps in the ring against Mayweather.

 

Void lost to Oscar and Castillo................Oscar knocked Void's head back over and over again, Pac stopped Oscar! Mosley almost knocked Void out! Void is void..............

 

not even a floyd thread, oh well :tired

 

Another excuse!

 

you're a great poster

 

I don't think they're making an excuse, as they don't really talk about it much. It was only in that interview where it was mentioned. I think they just wanted to see why things did not go as expected. Anyway, Pacquiao's next fight would probably answer the question of whether he is already in decline.

 

Part of the changes in training should be preparing for footstomps. see this new video where they show shocking new proof: Marquez had been stomping on Manny's foot even before the fight!

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