Pacquiao's sparmates arrives with Roach Sunday

Enroute from Los Angeles (Friday) is Freddie Roach---armed with his choice sparring partners ready to take on Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.

Destination: City of Pines, Baguio City.

Mission: 6-week simulation of Nov 13th MP dance partner Antonio “Manos de Cemento” Margarito.

“Our preparation is like a final exam. It ain’t easy, but good things happen when you work hard,” Roach stressed.

Heading Coach Freddie’s cadre is Michael “Murder Man” Medina, a junior-middleweight who has worked with the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.

Medina’s past gym performances with juniors Floyd and JSC impressed Roach, who didn’t hesitate when approached by boxing man Hermie Rivera, and booked him a spot in the crowded team.

Here's the line-up in full:

Michael “Murder Man” Medina , light-middle, (24W, 2L, Draw 2, KO19)
-Aching for a rematch against John Duddy (loss SD 10)
-Possible rematch with Vince Matirosyan ( loss UD 10))

Rashad Holloway, welterweight (11W, 1L, KO 0)
MP “Suki” and Wildcard Gym regular
Slick boxer-puncher according to Examiner.com’s Dennis D’Source Guillermo

Vince “Nightmare” Matirosyan, light middle (28W, 0L, KO17)
Armenian boxer who has a win over current WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (during the 1st AIBA 2004 American Olympic Qualifying tournament in Tijuana , Mexico)
Has Victories over Joe Greene and Kassim Ouma at light-middle

Glen Tapia, welterweight, (7W, 0L)
A first-timer from Passaic , New Jersey


Source: http://philboxing.com