Mayweather is the ‘fight of my life,’ says Pacquiao

Agence France-Presse

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'This is what I consider the real fight of my life,' said the 8-division boxing champion, who is training for what will be his biggest challenge to date

MANNY KNOWS. Manny Pacquiao understands the enormity of the task ahead of him. Photo by Dale de la Rey/AFP

LOS ANGELES, USA – Manny Pacquiao called his boxing showdown with Floyd Mayweather “the fight of my life” as he got down to work pounding the streets and gym in Los Angeles.

The eight-division world champion cranked into serious preparations for their May 2 fight after flying in for his training camp from his native Philippines.

On Monday, Pacquiao ran two miles and shadow-boxed for two rounds, followed by abdominal work and breakfast of steamed rice, scrambled egg, fish and chicken broth.

Then he napped until noon and had lunch before heading to trainer Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym, which is strictly off-limits to fans and media during Pacquiao’s sessions.

“I will prepare hard for this fight to give the boxing fans the kind of entertainment they want. This is what I consider the real fight of my life,” said Pacquiao, 36.

Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 knockouts) will face Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) in Las Vegas in a fight long craved by boxing fans.

Reports say they will split about $200 million from the welterweight clash between two men considered the best pound-for-pound boxers of their generation.

Pacquiao has plunged into training after arriving from the Philippines, where his distractions include playing professional basketball and a seat in the national congress.

(READ: Manny Pacquiao puts on game face as training camp looms)

He apologized for ducking a crowd of journalists at LA airport after immigration officials whisked him out of a back door on Saturday.

“The head of the immigration in LA led us to the backdoor. So I was not aware that many journalists were already waiting for us outside,” Pacquiao said.

“My heartfelt apology to all of them.”

The devout Christian attended a Bible service on Sunday before beginning his training in earnest the following morning.

Pacquiao’s preparations are under way without Roach, who is in Macau for Chinese fighter Zou Shiming’s world title shot on Saturday.

Conditioning coach Justin Fortune and assistant trainers Buboy Fernandez and Roger Fernandez were present, along with others including Pacquiao’s younger brother Bobby.

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