Tag: Justin Fortune

BAFFLED: Manny Pacquiao (left) looks perplexed after American Keith Thurman vowed to beat him by knockout in the first round during the press launch for the Sunday showdown in Las Vegas. (AFP)

Thurman vows ko win

“Oh, you know, we’re going for the overall victory,” Thurman said on…

July 19, 2019

Manny Pacquiao poses before his training. (AFP)

Pacquiao trains ‘smart’

Australian strength coach Justin Fortune insists that Pacquiao, who battles Keith Thurman…

July 16, 2019

Manny Pacquiao gets refreshed by trainer Freddie Roach during training on Saturday. (Nick Giongco)

‘Let him talk’ – Pacquiao

“Mga ilog na mababaw maingay ‘yun eh (Shallow brooks are noisy),” said…

July 15, 2019

Manny Pacquiao (Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions photo)

Pacquiao taps new cutman for Thurman fight

Nicknamed "War Tape", Rodriguez, a homicide detective and a former member of…

July 6, 2019

GETTING READY: Manny Pacquiao trains in the morning with fans and friends at Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles. (AFP photo)

Riled-up Pacquiao getting aggressive

Pacquiao has entered the final phase of training for the July 20…

June 21, 2019

Manny Pacquiao hits the mitts of Freddie Roach in his first gym session at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Jhay Otamias)

Pacquiao starts US training

Pacquiao, 40, arrived in the US on Saturday night from Manila, skipped…

June 20, 2019

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Pacquiao bedazzles French sparmate

“It’s amazing at his age 40 that he has this (blinding) speed,”…

June 13, 2019

Manny Pacquiao (right) shows his speed and power during his recent training. (MB photo | Ali Vicoy)

Pacquiao spars for four rounds

Tszyu, son of the legendary Kostya Tszyu, arrived in Manila on Monday…

June 5, 2019

Manny Pacquiao (right) shows his speed and power during his recent training. (MB photo | Ali Vicoy)

Pacquiao warned not to take Thurman lightly on July 20

“You don’t see Thurman as that guy against Josesito Lopez (last Jan.…

June 4, 2019

Pacquiao gets ready for sparring

“There isn’t much time,” said a worried Fortune just before Pacquiao trained…

May 31, 2019

Freddie Roach (Nick Giongco photo)

Roach wants early training for Pacquiao

“I would like to see him earlier, like six weeks before,” -…

May 24, 2019

Manny Pacquiao says a little prayer before a light training – his last before going up against Adrien Broner on Satuday in Las Vegas. (Nick Giongco)

Pac defies trainers anew

Defying the order of his training team, Manny Pacquiao slipped out of…

January 19, 2019

MANNY Pacquiao is flanked by conditioning coach Justine Fortune (left) and lead trainer Buboy Fernandez during a break in training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California. (MP Promotions)

Broner may end up quitting on his stool

Adrien Broner will end up in three ways, according to Australian conditioning…

January 14, 2019

PHILIPPINE Senator and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao (Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions)

Fortune sets up gym for Pacquiao

By Nick Giongco Australian conditioning coach Justin Fortune is going ahead of…

Rafael Bandayrel

December 18, 2018

Justine Fortune and Buboy Fernandez (Nick Giongco)

Pacquiao pokes fun at Broner’s physique

Notorious for being a slow-starter, Adrien Broner will find himself dealing with…

November 24, 2018

Pacquiao won’t repeat past mistakes – Fortune

By Nick Giongco Manny Pacquiao won't repeat the mistakes that he made…

Rafael Bandayrel

June 5, 2018