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Manny Pacquiao's Training Schedules and Media Day Threatened By Typhoon "Megi"
By Leo Reyes (Featured Columnist) on October 15, 2010 195
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Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach
Al Bello/Getty Images Manny Pacquiao's media day scheduled for Monday in Baguio City in the Philippines is being threatened by typhoon "Megi," which has already entered the Philippine area of responsibility ahead of the arrival in the country of Top Rank Promotions owner Bob Arum and his entourage.
The powerful typhoon will not only alter the media day schedule, but it may likewise move Pacquiao and his team from Baguio City to Manila ahead of the typhoon's landfall over the weekend.
Baguio City, where the Pacquiao training camp is located, is expected to be hit directly by "Megi" along with the towns and cities in northern Luzon.
It appears the schedules of Bob Arum, Freddie Roach and the rest of the team, including the local and international media, will have to be revised in the wake on the approaching typhoon which could again submerge the low-lying towns and cities in central Luzon and isolate Baguio City from Metro Manila for several days.
Bob Arum was originally scheduled to fly to Baguio from Manila on a private plane, but he may have to abort the plan and travel by land instead.
It is possible Freddie Roach will try to beat 'Megi" by moving his team from the summer capital down to Metro Manila for the final phase of training in the Philippines before flying out to Los Angeles, California.
The team was originally scheduled to leave for the US on October 20, but the schedule was later moved to Saturday, October 23.
The typhoon alert comes at a time when the training sessions have reached its peak after some snags caused by Pacquiao's weekend trips to Manila in line with his call of duty as an elected official of the country.
For almost three weeks, trainer Freddie Roach had to make some adjustments on his schedules due to unforeseen circumstances including Pacquiao's leg injury and his brief battle with the flu.
Pacquiao's strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza has been concerned about Pacquiao's leg injury which was reportedly caused by his frequent games.
“Manny did great,” Ariza told the Inquirer after the pound-for-pound champ’s workout yesterday at Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City. “It was the best work I’ve seen all week.”
Pacquiao has been sparring with New Jersey's Glen Tapia and Mexico's Mechael Medina. It was earlier reported Amir Khan, who is in the country for the initial phase of his training under Freddie Roach, may likewise spar with the pound-for-pound king.
Amir Khan is scheduled to clash with Marcos Maidana of Argentina on December 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bob Arum, who is traveling with his daughter Dena DuBoef, is expected to proceed immediately to Baguio City after arrival at the Manila airport.
"I am so excited to get there and see Manny, the team and the Filipino boxing fans," said Arum prior to departing for Manila.
Meanwhile, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., who was earlier reported to be traveling to Manila to spar with the Filipino boxer, has canceled his trip saying he foresees a possible clash with Manny Pacquiao next year.
The young Chavez, who is the son of the legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, Sr., was widely criticized for his ambitious plan to face Pacquiao so soon, saying he is not yet ripe and ready to challenge the pound for pound king.
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