PACMAN AT ‘THE PROBLEM’ DUMATING NA SA LAS VEGAS

ENGRANDE ang naging pagsalubong ng fans nang dumating sina WBA welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao at four-division world champion Adrien Broner sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas kahapon para sa kanilang magiging laban sa Linggo.

“It’s been a while since I’ve fought here. Don’t miss this – it’s going to be once in a lifetime,” ayon kay Pacquiao. “I’m just glad I’m the underdog. I hope I can turn all the Pacquiao fans to Broner fans,” saad naman na salubong ni Broner, sa mga quotes na lumabas sa Philboxing.

Ang 8th division world champion at si four-division world champ ay sinalubong nang excited na mga fans.

Dedepensahan ni Pacman ang kanyang WBA title sa unang laban muli sa U.S. sa nakaraang higit dalawang taon nang walang laban doon. Kasama nilang dumating ang iba pang co-featured fighters para sa four-fight PPV telecast.

Haharapin ni two-division world champion Badou Jack si unbeaten top-rated contender Marcus Browne, habang si dating world champion Rau’shee Warren ay makikipagbak­bakan kay Nordine Oubaali para sa bakanteng WBC Bantamweight World Championship.

Sa opening ng labanan, dedepensahan ni unbeaten Jhack Tepora ang kanyang interim featherweight title kontra dating world champion Hugo Ruiz.

“People say I appear happier this fight. I am happy. I’m so excited to be back in the U.S. to fight again. Everyone has been so good to me here; it’s like a second home. I’m getting very excited for Saturday night, and I’m ready for Broner,” ayon kay Pacman.

“I’m just excited I’m the underdog and I know there are a lot of people that are here to see me lose. This is my second fight with my trainer Kevin Cunningham and we brought in strength and conditioning, so we good. You’ll see so on January 19. I’m so focused that I don’t feel any of this hype surrounding the fight. This just starts another chapter in my book. I’m still writing my story and it’s going to have a happy ending,” kumpiyansa namang wika ni Broner. (MC)