HBO to cover Pacman training
A team from top cable network HBO is coming over to cover Manny Pacquiao’s training in
A separate team from HBO will fly to
The fight set at
Pacquiao did eight rounds of mitts with Freddie Roach and Buboy Fernandez yesterday at the Rex “Wakee” Salud Gym. Once again, fans swamped the gym, which has been declared “off-limits” from Monday to Friday.
Rico Arce of Solar Entertainment’s pay-per-view division said the HBO team will probably arrive next week from the
Pacquiao will train in
Salud, a Pacquiao associate, said arrangements like hotel bookings and car rentals are now being made in behalf of the HBO team.
“Manny’s decision to do the bulk of his training in
Salud said his gym has been swamped with Pacquiao fans over the last four days, and Roach has decided to shield his boxer by opening it to fans only on Saturdays.
“Only selective guests are being allowed in. Barangay officials have offered to help contain the crowd,” said Salud.
“This is the first time Pacquiao is in
“Kapag Sabado puwede sila manood (They can watch me on Saturdays),” said Pacquiao, who only runs, but does not go to the gym on Sundays, unless he wants to.
Pacquiao’s chief-of-staff, Jake Joson, said he makes it a point that visitors are out of Pacquiao’s hotel room by
“It’s Manny himself who wants us out early. Freddie’s room is just beside Manny’s. Manny has even decided to turn off all his cellular phones the whole day. He means business,” said Joson.
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