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Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines -- This time, trainer Freddie Roach wants to make sure there will be no hassle and distraction as Manny Pacquiao prepares for his world title showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez.

Roach, usually accommodating to fans, has decided to keep his Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles off limits to the public throughout the Filipino ring icon’s training for Pacquiao-Marquez II on March 15.

The closed-door policy adopted by Roach was reported by Ricardo Lois of Boxing Confidential on Sunday.

Obviously, Roach, the two-time Trainer of the Year, has learned his lessons.

Whenever Pacquiao works out at the gym, inconspicuously located at the second floor of a semi-concrete building at Vine Street, fans, Latinos and US-based Filipinos alike usually come in droves to watch, seek autographs or request for photo sessions.

Roach also had to deal with Pacman fans when his prized ward trained at Rex “Wakee” Salud’s gym in Cebu City last year during the early phase of his training for his rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera last year.

Knowing that Pacquiao is in for the toughest fight of his career against the Mexican World Boxing Council super featherweight titlist, Roach wants to keep Manny focused on his buildup.

The bespectacled Roach also wants to prevent possible spies, posing as Hispanic fans, from the Marquez camp invading the Wild Card gym.

Pacquiao started his training at Wild Card on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and was reported to be in good shape with his weight hovering between 138-140 pounds.

The Pacquiao entourage is expected to motor to Las Vegas less than a week before the bout dubbed “The Unfinished Business” is held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Roy Luarca



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