'Pacquiao will wreck Marquez'

MANILA, Philippines – Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao won’t beat Juan Manuel Marquez in their third face-off -- he will wreck the Mexican champion, said conditioning coach Alex Ariza.

Ariza told Fighthype.com that the fighting congressman from the Philippines will have an easier time disposing Marquez because he’s been healthier during his last few fights.

The conditioning coach said Pacquiao has had difficulties in his first 2 fights against Marquez because of health issues.

“Those are the fights when I wasn't with him you know? He had a lot of those ailments. He had a lot of leg problems, he had shoulder problems,” said Ariza.

Now that Pacquiao has recovered, he won’t need to exert too much effort on trading punches with Marquez.

“He had to make moves and adjustments because of his leg [injury], so he won't have to make those. He'll be able to use the angle that he wants to use if he wants to use them. If he wants to go in and just go toe-to-toe and knock this dude out early, he'll be able to do that,” said Ariza.

The added weight will also work to Pacquiao’s advantage. The fight will take place at the 144-pound catchweight.

“He'll have the strength and the power to do that as well,” said Ariza.

The conditioning coach said Pacquiao has shown significant improvements in his fighting style.

He added that Marquez won’t know what hit him.

“Manny's a whole different fighter than back in those days,” said Ariza. “Marquez is going to get wrecked.”

Source : ABS-CBN NEWS