There have been several reports from numerous scribes, including from Freddie Roach himself, that say that this has been the worst training camp that Pacquiao has ever had. Freddie Roach however has recently changed his tune as Pacquiao seems more and more focused now than he had previously been. The camp in the Philippines did not go well, and things didn't go much better once they all returned to Los Angeles.
Trips to Vegas to campaign for Harry Reid, singing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and a host of other distractions has forced Roach to lock down the Wild Card like this writer has never seen before. It seems to have worked because during the past week or so, Roach has been singing a more positive tune.
In Oxnard, California the Margarito camp has been cruising along, and the former champ looks very good. No distractions, just hard work, good focus, and a lot of confidence. This will all be needed in a big way on November 13th.
Pacquiao seems to be right on target now, and there's a chance that he's tired of hearing about how distracted he is, and how he may lose this fight. Pacquiao is usually such a positive well mannered guy, nobody has really seen him display any anger in the ring. It's possible that he may unleash his anger inside of the ring this time and Margarito gets the brunt of this anger.
I was at the fights in Hattiesburg, MS last night. The legendary Thomas Hearns was in attendance. There were a lot of fans waiting to get their photo taken with the former champ, so I asked a few what their thoughts were on Pacquiao Vs. Margarito. I spoke with Earnie from Gulfport, MS who is an amateur boxing coach, “Pacquiao is usually such a mild mannered guy, I don't think I have ever seen him angry ever. If he is mad at all of this negative reporting about his camp, Margarito may be in for a really short night, or a long one depending on how you look at it.”
If Pacquiao was actually to lose this fight, he will be subjected to a lot of complaints from his fans about his schedule in politics, and how it impacts his boxing career. However, a Pacquiao loss may bring Mayweather Jr out of hiding, and perhaps the fans will get to see the big fight after all. A Pacquiao win over Margarito may keep Mayweather away, or maybe Mayweather will surprise us all and step up and finally give the world what it wants.
Source: Examiner.com
