(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao is fully focused on next month's fight with Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas despite the typhoon which has devastated parts of his native Philippines, insists his trainer.
The 30-year-old took time out from his preparations to visit some of the worst-hit areas around the capital Manila and distributed food and supplies.
More than 700 people died and six million were left homeless while the IBO light welterweight champion, considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and dubbed 'Pacman' by his fans, was at home training.
He has now returned to his base in Los Angeles ahead of his November 14 showdown with WBO welterweight champion Cotto at the MGM Grand, and his trainer Freddie Roach believes he is ready to face the Puerto Rican.
"It left him mentally drained and very sad, naturally," Roach said of the Manila visit, during a conference call from Los Angeles on Wednesday.
"But once we got in the gym, he put it aside. Manny is able to put that side of real life aside when he gets into the gym. READ MORE
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