Ariza worried about Pacquiao’s weight
October 31st, 2010
By Dan Ambrose: Alex Ariza, the strength and conditioning trainer for Manny Pacquiao, is concerned about his weight. He wants Pacquiao’s weight to be closer to the 151 pound catchweight, according to an article by Ronnie Nathanielsz at Inquirer.net. Pacquiao currently weighs 146 lbs, despite being power fed six times a day to keep his weight artificially high for his bout with Antonio Margarito on November 13th.
Pacquiao is now sparring smaller sparring partners compared to when he was in the Philippines for the first part of his training camp. With less than two weeks to go before his fight with Margarito, it’s doubtful that Ariza can do much in increasing Pacquiao’s weight in a major way without putting on useless fat on his small 5’6” frame.
Ariza says “It’s too late. We can’t change anything in the next ten days.” Pacquiao might already be hurt by the weight that he’s put on for the fight, because he doesn’t look better now that he’s put on more weight. He might be better off if he were to take even more weight off in the next two weeks.
However, even with taking weight off, Pacquiao won’t be able to strip off very much in that short of a time span. Ariza and Roach may have to face the sad facts that this is about as good as Pacquiao can look for the Margarito fight.
Pacquiao still hasn’t sparred with Vanes Martirosyan and Peter Quillin, says Nathanielsz. Roach might not let Pacquiao spar with either of them due to the risk of injury to Pacquiao because of their size, speed and power.
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Just like when Mayweather Jr. faught JMM, Floyd was heavier than JMM. JMM managed to survive the 12 rounds. I think, Manny can use his speed to last 12 rounds of offense from Margo. If Manny lose and get battered, who’s to blame? Is it Roach or Arum? This is an absolute stupidity! I don’t see any politics in here but pure “GREED”….yes it is.
If Pac looses Floyd will fight him.
Hype… He just need do a carb and water loading with glycerol, creatine and some aminoacids days before the event and that’s it. There is only 4 pounds to gain! come on!
If you want to put weight on pac bang the sueity pudin into you fuel for champions tryed and tested..
lol first of all this is not a real fight…. do you think arum will risk pacman in a fight that is not with mayweather… lol you people are so dumb…. and 2nd of all if ariza is having a hard time with pacman just tell him to make the “special” protein shake…the one with hgh you know the steroid that DOES NOT show up in urine tests
@Marius: “..boxing is a sport that you can die in the ring..”
So you mean Floyd should find another way of living….like hiring some more MODELS….ahahaha….
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE BOUT BETWEEN TWO BOXING TITANS, PACMAN AND MARGARITO IS A REAL FIGHT. IN BOXING, ONE CAN EASILY VISUALIZE A FAKE FIGHT FROM SERIOUS REAL ONE. IN THE ABSENCE OF BODILY INJURIES, KNOCKOUT AND TKO, I BELIEVE FIRMLY IS A STAGED PLAY. AS AN EXAMPLE, THE FIGHT BETWEEN FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND SHANE MOSLEY. I DON’T EVER TRUST THAT FIGHT WAS REAL FOR SURE. LOT OF BOXING FANS HAVE CLEAR DOUBT THAT FIGHT BOUT WAS SERIOUS. I PERSUADE EVERYBODY TO WATCH THAT BOUT AGAIN AND SUMMARIZE YOUR ASSESSMENT.
That´s an old news!!! He is now weighing 148lbs. That was reported the day after media day. It was Margaritos media day and everybody seemed busy watching his training.
NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER WHETHER PACMAN MAKE IT OR NOT TO THE 151 LBS. LIMIT. HE USED TO FIGHT BIGGER FIGHTER AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT. THAT IS JUST A PRETENSION AND WILL SURPRISE EVERYONE. IN BOXING PRECEPT, THE SECRET OF STRATEGY IS NOT REVEALED BEFORE THE ACTUAL FIGHT LIKE IN BUSINESS TO AVOID FROM CERTAIN DEFEAT.
To produce the like of PACMAN, is to match tough guy also against tough fighter to catapult into prominence as fast as he wins successively with shocking victory. He should fight aggressively in the ring to emulate a champion. For example Maidana and Berto where there is exciting display of cross fight similar to PACMAN. Also a good example is Amir Khan and Victor Ortis. Forget plain contender for a while until he becomes a champion or tough challenger. In this way, somewhere in the future, if one wins consistently, he should be matched against champion with same level of weight to eliminate the CATCH WEIGHT. In the process, we can produce a replica of PACMAN and some other top fighters like Bradley, Williams, Martinez, Mosley, Mayweather, Marquez and other tough promising fighters.
DAVID LAHR, please write credible prediction next time to gain the respect of every boxing fan. I have faith on what you predict. I bet for $600 dollars last time for SHANNON BRIGGS to win by knockout against Vitali. Now what happened? I not only lose my dollars from MY savings, but having problem how to save again. It’s all your fault I believe you with all my heart every article you write. This time I won’t trust you anymore and whatever you write is in the opposite meaning.
This is all hype. In any weight class category, the rules allow for the competitor to be underweight. So what’s the problem? Pacman team did mention that they would rather have him come in lighter than sacrifice his speed.
Is Ariza worried about making weight? Pacman doesn’t have to make weight. (As you can see…this whole catch weight is more of a disadvantage to Margarito…for a guy who is naturally bigger to come in to this fight and make himself as small as possible.)
If he justs wants pacman to be 151 at weight-in…then have a meal before weighting in and drink lots of water before stepping in the scales. LOL.
“THE CATCH WEIGHT”
LOT OF PEOPLE FIND IT HARD TO COMPREHEND OF WHAT IS A CATCH WEIGHT. IMAGINE MATCHING PACMAN TO BIGGER AND HEAVIER WEIGHT? THERE MUST BE A “CATCH WEIGHT”! IN THE SAME LOGIC, YOU CANNOT MATCH A FIGHTER WHO IS LIGHTWEIGHT TO A WELTERWEIGHT OR A WELTERWEIGHT TO A MIDDLEWEIGHT AND A MIDDLE WEIGHT TO AN HEAVYWEIGHT. I UNDERSTAND THAT ONLY IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION WHERE THERE IS NO “CATCHWEIGHT”. IT IS FOR THIS REASON WHY THERE IS AN AGREEMENT TO WEIGH THE SAME LEVEL OF WEIGHT AT TIME OF WEIGH IN – THE SO CALLED “CATCH WEIGHT”. PACMAN BELONGS ONLY TO WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION. AFTER WEIGH IN, AT TIME OF FIGHTNIGHT, 100% THEY NO LONGER HAVE THE SAME LEVEL OF WEIGHT. MARGARITO WILL WEIGH HEAVIER BECAUSE OF HIS SIZE AND HEIGHT. JUST USE OUR BRAIN THE SIZE AND HEIGHT OF PACMAN’S FRAME COMPARED TO MARGARITO. DO YOU MEAN THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME WEIGHT? HELL NO! AS USUAL, IN THIS RESPECT, PACMAN IS AGAIN AN UNDERDOG, BUT WINS IMPRESSIVELY BECAUSE HE IS THE MOST EXCITING FIGHTER IN THE WORLD AND THIS MAKES HIM PROMINENT AND FEARLESS IN BOXING FIGHTING BIGGER GUYS.
I AM PRETTY SURE DAVE LAHR WILL STOP CRITICIZING MANNY PACQUIAO IN THE EVENT ANTONIO MARGARITO IS KNOCKOUT DEAD BY DIMINUTIVE PACMAN AND BEGIN TO WORSHIP MANNY PACQUIAO LIKE THE GOLDEN COW. IN MY OPINION IT IS A BOXING REPLAY OF THE PAST. MANNY AS USUAL THE UNDERDOG, WILL EVENTUALLY WIN THIS FIGHT. HOWEVER, IF PACMAN IS DEFEATED, ALL MAYWEATHER DISCIPLES WILL ROAM AROUND THE STRIP OF VEGAS CHANTING IN FESTIVE MOOD AND DANCING NOBODY HAS DONE BEFORE.
@PACHATERS:
Don’t tell me ANTONIO MARGARITO IS WEIGHT DRAINED at forthcoming ring confrontation with PACMAN. MARGARITO has all the advantages in all angles. Experienced fighter of his era, former champion in the welterweight division, met former champions and tough fighters as well. Lastly he is well prepared and in top shape for this fight with PACMAN. For the last time, I HATE TO CRITICIZE PACMAN IF MARGARITO IS DEFEATED EITHER BY KNOCKOUT OR TKO. Remember PACMAN is again underdog in this fight and is in danger also of losing by knockout because of Margarito’s size. Don’t tell me I favor PACMAN. I must tell you I am A NEUTRAL OBSERVER AND JUST TELLING THE TRUTH. PLEASE READ ALL MY COMMENTARIES. I am just doing my job to voice my opinion just as PACMAN SAYS HE IS “ONLY DOING HIS JOB IN THE RING, NOTHING PERSONAL”.
WHO IS THE BEST WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION?
That’s an easy question to answer based on the following criteria:
(1) Who is the fighter who fought world boxing champions and
won by knockout?
(2) Who is the fearless fighter who fought tough, bigger and
taller guys in the ring and defeated them overwhelmingly
and impressively by technical knockout?
(3) Who is the fighter of the year for 3 times, and fighter
of the decade confirmed by world boxing body and millions
boxing fans worldwide?
(4) Who is the fighter who has gained worldwide fame as a
result of 7th title belt in 7 different weights?
(5) Who is the fighter who has attained the highest boxing
achievements and awards in the history of boxing?
(6) Whois the recognized current #1 Pound 4 Pound in the
world by Ring Magazine and the American Association of
Boxing writers?
(7) Who is the most exciting fighter in the world?
NO OTHER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION HAS EVER ATTAINED THE FEAT MADE BY MANNY PACMAN. HE IS THE BEST AMONG THE BEST OF WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONS AND IS THE LEGITIMATE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD.
BIGGEST SHAME IS AT STAKE
PACMAN – As CURRENT KING OF P4P in the world. It would be a
big SHAME if PACMAN loses his status. Therefore I
have the belief that he would do all his effort and
energy to retain his crown by knocking MARGARITO into
submission.
MARGARITO – As former CHAMPION in the welterweight division,
has all the advantages, size, height, weight and
reach, it is shameful if he gets knockout by the
small but terrible PACMAN. I do believe that TONY
will attempt everything within his power to defeat
PACMAN by knockout or tko.
THIS IS A FIGHT TO WATCH BY EVERYBODY AND BOXING FANATIICS. DON’T MISS IT!
THE FIGHT BOUT WITH MARGARITO ON NOVEMBER 13 IS PACMAN’S CRUCIAL MOMENT. IT IS A DO OR DIE SITUATION. IT IS A QUEST FOR SUPREMACY WHO WILL REIGN KING OF BOXING IN THE JUNIOR MIDDLE WEIGHT DIVISION. I BELIEVE THAT MARGARITO HAS ALL THE ADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF HIS SHEER SIZE AND BOXING EXPERIENCE. NO DOUBT THAT THERE IS BIG POSSIBILITY OF WINNING THE FORTHCOMING BOUT. BUT IT HAD HAPPENED MANY TIMES IN PREVIOUS FIGHTS, MANNY PACQUIAO IS SEEN AS OFTEN THE UNDERDOG, BUT BEATEN HIS OPPONENT IMPRESSIVELY AND CONVINCINGLY. IN OTHER WORDS, THE TREND IS STILL THERE TO WATCH. I AM NOT 100% SURE THAT PACMAN WILL DO A REPLAY OF THE PAST BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS TOTALLY A DIFFERENT PICTURE NOW. I CAN VISUALIZE THE EQUATION OF MATCH BETWEEN THEM IS SO HUGE IN FAVOR OF MARGARITO. IT MAKES ME WONDER HOW PACMAN BREAKS THE ODDS AGAINST HIM. PERHAPS IT IS THE END OF PACMAN’S CAREER OR SURVIVE THE ONSLAUGHT OF TONY MARGARITO. IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS A TOUGH FIGHT FOR PACMAN TO SURVIVE AND THAT WOULD SEEM A REALITY. LETS WATCH HOW THEY BOTH STRUGGLE AND WRESTLE THE CROWN OF GLORY. IT IS VERY INTERESTING SPORT SHOW. THIS FIGHT IS MORE EXCITING THAN THE PREVIOUS BOUTS OF MANNY. THE PRIDE OF EACH COUNTRY IS AT STAKE. IT IS A WAR BETWEEN FORMER CHAMPION VERSUS P4P KING AND DUBBED AS SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. THEY ARE BOTH AGGRESSIVE FIGHTERS IN THE RING AND CERTAINLY CREATE AN ENORMOUS FRICTION BODILY THAT MAKES THIS FIGHT THRILLING AND ENJOYING. FORMER BOXING CHAMPIONS AND CURRENT CHAMPIONS LIKE BERTO, MAIDANA, AMIR KHAN, MARTINEZ, BRADLEY,MARTINEZ, JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ ESPECIALLY FLOYD MAYWEATHER INCLUDING HIS HARDCORE FOLLOWERS AND DEFENDERS IN THE MASS MEDIA WILL CERTAINLY WATCH THIS FIGHT BOUT. EVEN BOXING FANS GREAT PRETENDERS SAYING WON’T WATCH THIS FIGHT WILL NEVER MISS IT. MOST PROBABLE VERDICT IS KNOCKOUT OR TKO. NO DOUBT PACMAN IS UNDERDOG IN THIS CONTEST, BUT WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS AT THE END OF THE BELL. LET’S JUST WATCH THE TWO WARRIORS OF BOXING.
Hi,
I guess this is only a hype. I don’t think that Roach will be vocal if Pacman really lacks training.
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This is my perception of PACMAN fighting in the ring. If he is beaten by MARGARITO, that’s it. I believe that he won’t fight anymore simply because the charm of excitement is gone. However, if he wins by knockout, the possibility of fighting again is much more expected. This time, there is one more attempt to match him against FLOYD MAYWEATHER and if Mayweather keeps insisting on his demand of 60/40 ratio in his favor which is not fair to PACMAN’S STATUS, then PACMAN WILL INSTEAD MEET MARQUEZ FOR FINAL SHOWDOWN because this is the request of millions of boxing fans. And I honestly believe whatever is the outcome, PACMAN WILL FINALLY retire in boxing because of a bigger responsibility to attend in the house of Congress. This is JUST MY GUESS OR GUTS FEELING.
For your input boxing fans, this would be the last fight of PACMAN in his life if he is defeated by Margarito. However, if he does win, another one last fight – the last golden opportunity of FLOYD MAYWEATHER to clash with MANNY PACMAN and if PRETTY BOY MAYWEATHER still refuses because he is scared, this time another golden chance for JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ to erase his enormous doubt and the big question mark by many people. MARK MY WORD PACMAN TRIES HARD TO CAPTURE THE 8TH TITLE BELT (JUNIOR MIDDLE WEIGHT). IF SUCCESSFUL, THE ONE LAST BOUT IS FLOYD MAYWEATHER OR JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ and then retire in boxing with finality. He has so far accomplished all his dream – a boxing billionaire in the Philippines, incomparable boxing achievement on earth and congressman in the lone district of Saranggani province.
That’s the easiest question man. Listen: This is the last fight of PACMAN if he loses to Margarito. However, if he wins he’ll go after FLOYD MAYWEATHER. If Mayweather is still scared to fight PACMAN, he will confront JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ to settle the final dispute with him and erase doubt of millions of PACMAN haters. And whatever the outcome of the fight with MARQUEZ, PACMAN will retire permanently. MANNY PACQUIAO will be just remembered as the GREATEST FIGHTER ON EARTH. WE all die, but his LEGACY and BOXING FEAT cannot be DUPLICATED BY ANYONE forever.
Be sure you’re ready Tony come November 13 not now. I CAN sense a DUPLICATION OF RICKY HATTON. RICKY was lifeless for about 5 minutes, maybe it’s more than that man! I am afraid you’ll be brought to hospital with full of bandages around the head and be confined at an indefinite period. REMEMBER PACMAN IS A SMALL BUT TERRIBLE GUY AND IS THE KING OF POUND FOR POUND. He has the heart and the courage to carry his mission. Be ready on NOVEMBER 13 NEXT MONTH! REMEMBER PAC IS HUNGRY OF THE 8TH TITLE BELT.
Mr. Pacman is very compassionate person. If only a vast majority of us watch his previous fights, he never punished his opponents. He just wants to make his supporters and followers to be happy, excite and thrill them while on the ring. But the eventual result of the verdict are mostly TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT after several long rounds. Again when PACMAN IS IN DANGER OF LOSING as he feels it, the next strategy in his mind is to KNOCKOUT his opponent in the early round to avoid from being attacked, badly punish and beaten by devastating knockout. After the fight is over and now comes the interview. He would say “NOTHING PERSONAL” “I AM ONLY DOING MY JOB ON THE RING” AND THIS MAKES PACMAN POPULAR TO THIS DAY!
Dont beleive any word that Pac’s triner have to say , this is all promotion to sell the fight !
NO DOUBT PACMAN WILL WIN.. HE IS NOT TO MUCH TALK.. HE ALWAYS DID HIS JOB ON THE RING PERFECTLY.. HE IS THE KING OF THE RING.. GO PACMAN:) LOL
They are making Margarito look real monsterous in 24/7. Is it hype? One thing I do know is Manny is going to need to clinch. If Margarito developes any since of distance and at times pushes Manny backwards it could be a long night. People talking about Margarito is slow? A jab will nuetralize speed especially if you are the taller man. This is an interesting match up. Arum has matched Manny with another mummy with a chin. The only thing is the guy can punch. Handwraps or none you and I know Margarito will land some good shots. It took Shane 9 good rounds to soften up Margarito. Plus his mind was not in that fight. In this fight he will be fighting for his life and career because Manny will not let up. These guys are going to put it all on the line. Its fights like this where someone could really get hurt. Especially if they are not prepared. I predict a somebody will die of shock ring side…
146lbs is below the welterwieght limit and this is for the 154lbs belt lol joke
@Marius
“by refusing the simple blood testing against Mayweather.Who beat badly his opponents by using steroids,will be beaten badly by one of his opponents too,that is GOD’s justice.Time’s come for one of these two cheaters to pay in the ring nov 13.”
You judged Manny of being guilty without any proof yet you use God in your words, what a hypocrite loser!!!
@ marius. LOL! bruh where have you been? I think you are one of the last mayweather fans who still believed in floyds excuses. LOL!
Pacquaio’s people don’t need to worry about his weight. He should just enter the ring how he feels comfortable.
This is just more boxing B.S and hype that some fans have sucked up.
whose fault if Pacquiao has problems with weight now?They want him to be a super hero with 8 belts.Boxing is a sport that you can die in the ring.All this is Arum and Roaches who didnd want to see the truth before them,by refusing the simple blood testing against Mayweather.Who beat badly his opponents by using steroids,will be beaten badly by one of his opponents too,that is GOD’s justice.Time’s come for one of these two cheaters to pay in the ring nov 13.Probably it’ll be Pacquiao,cause his performances are suspects.
I don’t know what everyone is watching who write these articles that pacquiao is looking slow???
Are you having a laugh?? He looks as fast as usual and I don’t think he will have any problem what so ever when it comes to the fight with hand & foot speed. I think it will be one hell of a fight.
Everybody is worried except for Pacman coz’ he got it all figured out how to knock a big slow guy like Margarito. This will be a great fight!!!
gameover pacman