“Nagigising talaga siya ay 5AM nagpe-prepare na siya para sa jogging. Araw-araw yan, napaka-sigasig talaga niya,” ani auntie ni Manny na si Lilia “Pretty” Lao sa pagbabahagi sa Bombo Radyo at Star FM.
Si Lilia ay ang pinsang buo ng nanay ni Manny na si Mommy Dionisia at siyang nagmamantine sa US$10-million mansion ni Pacquiao sa Los Angeles.
Tuwing may laban sa abroad si Manny ay si Auntie Lilia ang siyang nag-aasikaso ng lahat ng pangangailangan ng boxing icon.
Mula sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan sa bahay hanggang sa pagkain, si Tita Lilia ang isa sa punong abala sa training camp ni Manny.
Masasabi ring saksi si Auntie Lilia sa ilang mga behind-the-scenes na nagaganap na hindi alam ng maraming fans ni Pacman.
Saksi din ito sa walang humpay na pag-eensayo ng 40-anyos na fighting senator Hollywood sa Los Angeles.
“Talagang walang tigil ang ginagawang pag-eensayo niya. Kahit na umulan man o umaraw ay tuloy ang papapa-kondisyon ni Manny,” sambit pa ni Auntie Lilia ukol sa eight-division world champion.
Naikwento rin nito ang ilang bahagi sa nagiging araw-araw na aktibidades ni Manny na ngayon ay nasa second half na ng kanyang training camp para sa July 21 na bakbakan nila ni Thurman na magaganap sa MGM Grand Las Vegas sa Nevada.
“Ang dating nila dito 8AM-9AM pagkatapos nila tumakbo. Tapos umpisa na ‘yan sila kumain. Wala siyang kinakain na baboy, talagang healthy food lang ang kinakain ni Manny,” ani Lilia.
“Pagkatapos magpapahinga siya para mag-prepare naman sa kanyang sparring ng mga 1PM-3PM,” dagdag pa niya.
Sinabi pa ni Auntie Lilia, pagkatapos naman ng sparring sessions ng Pinoy ring icon saka aasikasuhin naman ng future hall of famer ang ilan sa mga fans niya.
“Busying-busy talaga ang aking mahal na pamangkin,” sabi ni Lilia.
“The other night nakarating siya dito 8PM. Pero hindi pa natatapos ang araw niya doon, magbabasa muna siya ng bible tapos matutulog na. Kinabukasan balik na naman sa puspusan na training.”
Sa tindi umano ng ginagawang pag-eensayo ng fighter of the decade awardee, ang hiling ni Auntie Lilia ay ang pagkakaroon ni Manny ng magandang kalusugan para sa darating na tunggalian nila ng undefeated na 30-anyos na si Thurman.
Dahil dito, nanawagan siya sa mga kababayan na isama sa kanilang dasal na bigyang sana ng magandang kalusugan ang senador ng Poong Maykapal hanggang sa araw ng kanyang laban.
Sa kabuuang 70 bouts sa itaas ng ring mula ng kanyang boxing debut noong taong 1995 at nakatipon na sa buong professional career na 61 wins, 39 via knockouts, 7 losses at 2 draws, hindi na mabilang ang naibigay na karangalan ng boxing legend para sa Pilipinas.
“Hinihingi ko sa mga fans na magtulungan tayo mag-pray para sa kalusugan ng ating pambansang kamao, magkaisa tayong mag-pray upang bigyan siya ng lakas ng Lord para sa laban.’
Si Auntie Lilia ay nasa isang dekada na rin ngayon na siyang namamahala sa mansyon ng mga Pacquiao.
Sa lahat ng laban ni Manny ay palaging nandoon daw siya para todong suportahan ang kanyang pamangkin.
Siya rin ang unang naapektuhan noong mapabalitang pinasok ng mga kawatan ang nasabing bahay ni Manny habang ang fighting senator ay nakikipagbakbakan kay Adrien Broner noong buwan ng Enero sa Las Vegas.
“Nung na-burglarized ang bahay talagang iniyakan ko ‘yun. Dahil grabe ang gulo ng bahay,” pag-amin pa niya.
Ayon din kay Auntie Lilia, July 5 daw ang dating nina Jinkee at ng buong pamilya para suportahan si Manny sa nalalapit nitong laban.
“Actually meron pang ibang family members na darating galing ng ibang parte pa ng United States para makita ang buong pwersa ng pamilya na nagkakaisa para suportahan si Manny.”
Sa kabilang banda naman, pinagdarasal din ni Auntie Lilia ang kalusugan ni Mommy D para makarating ito sa Amerika para tunghayan ng live ang laban ng kanyang anak.
“Pero ang problema naman niya ay ‘yung health, kung bibigyan siya ni Lord ng magandang health makakapunta siya,” wika pa ni Auntie Lilia.
The US jury voted against Manny Pacquiao in his Paradigm Sports Management Civil Lawsuit.
Boxing’s only eight-division world champion has been ordered to pay $5.1 million for the damages and the advance money Paradigm Sports had given him.
The Management filed breach of contract against the Filipino icon in his deal two years ago.
Despite losing the case, Pacquiao is confident that the decision can still be shifted to his camp’s favor.
Conor McGregor who is also under the PSM tweeted that Pacquiao should not let it happen again.
‘Manny owes 8 in all. 5.1 he owes and then 2.1 in legal costs. Legal fees are heavy but that’s what we do. Heavy weight operations,’ the Irishman said on a now deleted separate tweet.
It’s just a week away from the highly anticipated showdown inside the boxing ring, and Ryan Garcia is confident that he can surprise the champion, Gervonta Davis, and the entire boxing community.
Known for his lethal left hook, Garcia seems to have a new weapon up his sleeve, which he honed during his training camp and plans to showcase on April 22nd inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Despite putting on weight, Garcia still possesses his lightning-fast speed, and he claims that he is not intimidated by Davis.
“He’s nothing scary. He’s just a guy that’s trying his best to climb to the top as well, and we’re just meeting at a big event. That’s it.”
Considered the underdog in the fight, Garcia has the support of other boxers like Jermall Charlo, who even bet $10,000 on Garcia.
Boxing legend “Sugar” Shane Mosley is also rooting for Garcia, as well as Mario Barrios and boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.
After a devastating 7th round KO, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis fans saw a Mike Tyson blows Ryan Garcia with a twist in T Mobile Arena, April 22.
“Tank is very comfortable fighting taller people because when he fights he catapults himself, and pushes himself in the air, so it makes it very difficult to stop his attack cause it’s very awkward when you’re in the air, normally you have no power. But, the way which he catapults himself, it’s almost like a gun being fired. He flies right into you with every ounce of power.” Tyson said in an interview.
Meanwhile, a fan said “What the commentators didn’t mention is that this was a Mike Tyson style body blow which was generated from tank being in that crouched position, the upward motion generated much more from the legs and hips, plus being accurate and well timed, well played from tank.”
Davis got 58 total score from the judges while Garcia got 55. Tank Davis dominated Garcia in almost all rounds except round 1 and 6.
Boxing fans noticed the perfect timing and patience of Davis on the 7th round as he landed a liver blow that led Ryan Garcia to kneel down with pain.
According to the Way of Martial Arts, just as a shot to the chest area can leave you without air for a while or a dangerous shot to the head could render you unconscious, a liver shot can be just as painful and just as dangerous.
It can be recalled that Tank Davis has been compared to Mike Tyson due to their common styles. Although, Mike rejects that similarity except with Tanks Police issues.