Lack of focus will catch up with Pacquiao – Beristain

MANILA, Philippines – Juan Manuel Marquez’ trainer, Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, believes that lack of focus on boxing will soon catch up with Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
“Everything I do now is point to Juan Ma, and to beating Manny Pacquiao on November 12,” Beristain told Examiner.com.
“The world may be shocked, but Pacquiao will be defeated,” the Mexican trainer added.
Beristain pointed to Pacquiao’s numerous activities outside of the boxing ring, which includes a music and political career.
“He has a lack of focus, and Juan Ma will take advantage of this. Being a fighter, a congressman, a singer, all of this will finally catch up to Manny,” Beristain said.
Beristain said Marquez knows Pacquiao in a way no other fighter in the world does.
“Pacquiao is a great one, yes, but no other fighter knows him, after 24 rounds, like my fighter does,” he said.
Pacquiao, however, insisted that boxing is still his passion.
“Boxing is my passion, singing is my hobby, and being a congressman, I want to serve people and help them,” Pacquiao said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
Their bout on November 12 will be the 3rd meeting between Pacquiao and Marquez.
Both of their previous fights have gone the distance, with Pacquiao settling for a draw in their 2004 meeting, and winning via split decision in the 2008 rematch.
But Marquez has repeatedly insisted over the years that he was the true winner in both matches, something that has irked the Filipino boxer.

Source: ABS-CBNNews