LOS ANGELES: 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 the May 2 fight after flying in for his training camp from his native Philippines.

“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, two drawn, 38 knock-outs) will face Mayweather (47-0, 27 knock-outs) in Las Vegas in a fight long craved by boxing fans.

Published in Dawn, March 4th, 2015

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