Despite Freddie Roach's assurance that Manny Pacquiao is ok, a minor leg injury could impact Manny's rigorous training as his we draw closer to the big fight with Antonio Margarito on November 13th. Manny suffered a minor leg injury 2 weeks ago during a jogging session. According to Roach, Manny's injury isn't serious but it might still be nagging him:
“It might still be hurting, but I’m sure it’s not that serious as some people think,” Roach, Philboxing.com
It might not be physically serious, but it can be serious enough to setback Manny's conditioning progress. It has been reported that Pacquiao's conditioning expert Alex Ariza has publicly commented on Manny's current level of conditioning. He even noted that Manny is "getting there little by little". In recent camps, Manny's conditioning has never been a concern. Nor has Manny come into camp with an injury or other demands. With his Congressional duties, Manny's training had been pushed back several times. With his leg injury, camp had to be delayed some as well.
In my opinion, there should be some concern whether Manny can reach his elite level of conditioning by November 13th. If anyone can respond to the circumstances and challenges that face the world's pound for pound best boxer, it's Manny.
Source: examiner.com
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