LOS ANGELES -- The reigning Fighter of the Decade and boxer laureate, Senator Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs), is preparing to return for the first time since dominating Adrien Broner over twelve rounds back in January.
One week removed from his landing to a throng of fans and media at LAX, Manny has exceeded everyone's expectations in training camp for his challenge of undefeated WBA welterweight super champion Keith "One Time" Thurman -- which may be the only normal thing about his current training camp.
Three days in, he was displaying a chiseled physique and a six pack of abs.
Forty may just be a number to Manny but his trainer, World-Famous Freddie Roach, wouldn't be surprised if Thurman became Manny's fortieth knockout victim.
"If Thurman comes straight in and goes after Manny, which I think he will, he is going to be cooked. Chef Manny will be serving him up on a platter like Lobster Thurmandor," said Roach.
Boxing's only eight-division world champion and the Philippines' national treasure, Amazin' Manny is preparing for his third world championship fight in the past 12 months.
He and Thurman (29-0, 22 KOs), from Clearwater, Florida, who is 10 years Manny's junior, will battle in a welterweight world title attraction that headlines a PBC on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event, Saturday, July 20, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.