by Joseph B Zambrano & Redjie Cawis

 BAGUIO CITY, Tuesday March 15 - World boxing champion Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao begins  his high altitude training in the city in preparation for his fight against challenger Shane Mosley in May.
The “Pambansang Kamao” is set to defend his World Boxing Championship (WBO) welterweight crown on May 7 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.

Pacquiao arrived here in Baguio City, Sunday night together with coach Freddie Roach, assistant coach Buboy Fernandez, and the rest of the Team Pacquaio.

Pacquiao did an early morning jog at the Burnham Park with  calisthenics and shadow boxing. He accommodated photo opportunities by the surprised parkgoers.

This is the third time that Pacquiao is in the summer capital to train since 2009. Freddie Roach his long-time trainer arrived from Los Angeles, California to directly supervise the training.

Fernandez said that the team Pacquiao is happy that they are back in their “hometown” for the training of the champ.

He said that they have a good training session here in the city with all the sports facilities and equipments provided at the Shape Up gym in Cooyeesan sports complex.

He added that the cool climate in the city will be a great help in the conditioning of the people’s champ.
Fernandez said that they might exclude Burnham Park as a jogging venue because of congestion of the area whenever Pacquaio is here.


Meanwhile, the city government is undertaking appropriate security measures for the training  of the World Boxing Council super welterweight champion.

Mayor Mauricio Domogan said that Pacquiao will be accorded the usual treatment that he had been receiving from the city government and other sectors while he will be holding his month- long training here. *(PIA CAR)