MANILA, Philippines – Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr. is getting ready for their possible superfight.He said this is why Mayweather has chosen to fight a southpaw like Victor Ortiz
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"Siguro (lalaban sa akin), dahil ang kakalabanin niya southpaw rin. [Maybe he's preparing for me because he chose to fight a southpaw]," Pacquiao told ABS-CBN News' Ginger Conejero.
This was the same view earlier aired by Pacquiao's boxing trainer, Freddie Roach.
"Of course, that's the first thing I thought," Roach had said.
Boxing pundits say Mayweather has difficulties handling left-handed boxers.
"Floyd was always reticent about fighting a southpaw," boxing promoter Bob Arum earlier said.
"A southpaw like Manny Pacquiao, he doesn't want no part of, because even if he protects himself from his left, he's going to bang him with his right hand," he had explained.
The Mexican-American Ortiz, however, is no tune-up for Mayweather. He is the reigning world Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion.
"Good luck sa kanya [I wish him luck]," Pacquiao said, referring to Mayweather's September 17 fight against Ortiz.
When asked about his stature as second richest non-American athlete, Pacquiao said he owes everything to his faith.
"Mas'werte tayo at binigyan tayo ng biyaya at blessings ng Panginoon [We're lucky that we've been showered by blessings from God]," said Pacquiao.
Pacquiao and his family left for Boracay on Tuesday for a week-long break.
He said he wants to spend quality time with his family, especially with his kids who are on vacation from Brent International School.
"Gusto ko lang bumawi sa pagkukulang ng aking mga anak. 'Pag pasukan na naman nila hindi ko naman sila makakasama ng matagal," said Pacquiao.
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com
