Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao has maintained his speed and form in the run up to his world title showdown with American Keith Thurman, according to Coach Freddie Roach.
Roach said that Pacquiao is still fast even if he is already 40 years old.
“Manny is so unbelievably fast. He’s 40 years old and moving around the ring with the same speed he had when he was just a seven-division world champion,” the coach said.
Pacquiao is facing WBA world welterweight champion Keith Thurman on July 20 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Roach also said that the odds are on the Filipino champion’s side.
“Manny has Keith Thurman’s number. Thurman is slower than Heinz ketchup. Manny will beat him 57 ways on July 20. The fans know it, and the sports books know it,” he added.
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