Main into his welterweight title combat towards Mario Barrios, Manny Pacquiao sits down with Marcos Villegas of Struggle Hub TV to speak about his return, the place he’s at bodily, and shares some ideas on the upcoming Canelo vs Crawford combat. Take a look at some excerpts beneath.
On the second he knew he wished to return to boxing
“After I announce my retirement 2021, like 4 years in the past, I really feel so dangerous. I nonetheless have in my coronary heart, in my thoughts I can combat, I can work laborious, I can nonetheless dedicate myself in coaching however I don’t remorse that as a result of I announce my retirement in 2021 as a result of it’s good for my physique to relaxation for a few years after which come again.”
On essentially the most troublesome half returning after being out of the game for years
“The toughest half is like burning the fats in your physique. I’m at all times carrying like sauna go well with in jogging, coaching, to burn all of the fat as a result of fat could make you sluggish.
“I really feel quick, the power remains to be there, I can nonetheless transfer.”
On how for much longer he thinks he can proceed preventing
“Proper now I can nonetheless do what I’m doing earlier than…In actual fact my workforce attempting to sluggish me down as a result of generally an excessive amount of. They advised me that ‘it’s essential to give your physique relaxation, loosen up, not an excessive amount of.’
“It’s laborious to say I can have two fights, three fights, like that. Separately. I at all times ask from the lord power, safety, steering, good well being on a regular basis.”
On Canelo vs Crawford
“That’s not simple for Crawford. Canelo is large benefit however Crawford must handle effectively his physique, his velocity, and his energy as a result of he’s shifting as much as one other stage of weight.”
On what recommendation he would give Crawford
“Making ready [for] opponents like that, it’s not solely the velocity however the methods that you should utilize within the combat. Like ensure that in your every day routine, coaching routine, ensure that all of the methods, technique, combos is correct to your opponent’s type.”
