When I was in Hollywood last week covering Manny Pacquiao's training camp it was apparent that things were running smoothly. March 13th is just days away now, and the pound for pound king will once again step into the ring. The Philippines will once again come to a stop once the first punch is thrown. Manny has been here many times before. His opponent, Joshua Clottey, is no stranger to a big fight either. Clottey is no joke, but he is up against the most dangerous opponent he has ever faced.
So what's going to happen come March 13th? Will Pacquiao once again carve up his opponent like a turkey on Thanksgiving? Will Clottey shock the world and pull off a huge upset? Not likely, but you never know. Freddie Roach doesn't think this fight will go the distance. Roach told this writer, " Clottey wont make 12 rounds against my guy."
Recently I also spoke with the Mississippi Athletic Commissioner, John Lewis. We touched on the upcoming fight and I got his thoughts on Pacquiao as a fighter, and what he has done for the sport. Lewis has a lot of respect for Pacquiao, "He is the most popular fighter in the sport. Manny is still going strong." Lewis went on to say, "I wouldn't be surprised if Manny has a good 5 more years left in him to fight."
Recently in an interview conducted by http://www.8countnews.com Manny Pacquiao was asked about fighting after politics. Pacquiao told 8CN that it's possible he would continue to fight even if he did win the congressional seat in the Philippines.
Of course with each and every interview that Manny does, he's asked about Mayweather. This is the fight that a lot of fans would like to see. It's the perfect good guy vs. bad guy scenario. But before anything else, we have March 13th to deal with. Pacquiao vs. Clottey has sold over 40,000 tickets. There will be a huge crowd, and the stage will be set for an exciting welterweight clash.
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Source: examiner.com
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