Roach, Pacquiao and Khan at the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles.
Britain’s promising lightweight Amir Khan says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao has a good chance of beating “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya in theur “Dream Match” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.
The 21 year old Khan who won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004 has been sparring with Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated two-time “Trainer of the Year” Freddie Roach since last early last week.
In his first sparring session when he went two rounds with Pacquiao, Khan’s speed appeared to bother Pacquiao who soon recovered and handled the young Briton very well.
Khan was back in the gym where he is being trained by Roach for his next fight which is also on December 6 in England and sparred eighth rounds with the Filipino southpaw on Saturday (Sunday in Manila.)
Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times quoted Khan as saying “Manny's in great shape -- very explosive, very fast, you don't know where his punches are coming from. He's got a good chance to beat Oscar."
source: Philboxing.com
Manny Pacquiao with Buboy Fernandez
Amir Khan doing some workout
This is where Manny do his sit-ups
Photos courtesy of Kuyabrother of Pacland
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