Pacquiao's Camp: Fernandez Approves Baguio City

Trainer Buboy Fernandez has inspected the location in Baguio City, Philippines for the upcoming training camp of Manny Pacquiao. The pound-for-pound king plans to use Baguio City to train for the fight with WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto on November 14 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach will be forced to join the camp in the Philippines. He urged Pacquiao to use a facility in Toluca, Mexico. Roach feared the possibility of media and fan distractions if they held the training camp in the Philippines.

Fernandez said the facilities available up there are perfect for Pacquiao. He says Roach will have nothing to worry about because security will be extra tight to prevent reporters and fans from distracting Pacquiao during camp. Pacquiao plans to spend five to six weeks in the Philippines before he head out to the Wild Card gym in Los Angeles to finish up.

“I have inspected the gym and discovered a perfect running area that Manny will use once he begins training here soon,” said Fernandez to The Manila Bulletin. "I think coach Freddie will like it once he sees what Baguio has to offer. Coach Freddie need not worry about distractions and I can assure him that we’ll be focused during training.”

Source: Boxingscene.com