Manny Pacquiao Escapes Training to Help Flood Victims

Pound-for pound king Manny Pacquiao took a day off from his sparring sessions in Baguio City to join relief and rehabilitation groups in bringing relief goods and services to the victims of typhoon 'Ondoy' in Metro Manila

World's most popular boxer Manny Pacquiao took a day off from his sparring sessions in the high altitude city of Baguio in the Philippines to visit the typhoon-ravaged areas in Metro Manila. Pacquiao donated P1 million to the
relief and rehabilitation fund for typhoon victims.

The Philippines was had hit by typhoon 'Ondoy' late last month along with another super typhoon 'Pepeng' that ravaged homes and major infrastructure in Northern Philippines.

Pacquiao is in the middle of training and physical conditioning in preparation for his mega fight with Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico.

The most-awaited boxing event of the year will take place at the MGM Grand garden arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 14, 2009.

Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's official trainer and coach, flew in last month from form Los Angeles, California to personally supervise the training of the popular Filipino boxer. The training and physical conditioning is taking place in Baguio City, a high-altitude mountain about 250 kilometers north of Manila.

Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, president of Top Rank Promotions, also donated P1 million to the typhoon victims of Metro Manila. Arum is in Manila to observe Pacquiao's training in Baguio City

Pacquiao has been sparring with bigger and stronger boxers in preparation for his date with Miguel Cotto who is much bigger and heavier than the the pound-for-pound king.

Manny Pacquiao is the current Ring Magazine pound-for-pound king and considered as the world's most popular boxer today. He is included in the list of worlds top 100 influential persons for 2009 by Forbes.

The popular Filipino boxer earlier announced that he intends to retire next year after one to two more fights. A win by Pacquiao over Miguel Cotto next month will increase the chances of a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight early next year.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has just won over Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico last September 19 after a 19-month retirement from active professional boxing with an unblemished record.

SOURCE : DIGITALJOURNAL.COM