Former champ to spar with Pacquiao

Pacman "Pacman" Pacquiao Latest News from philstar.com Sun, 11 Oct 2009

MANILA, Philippines - All eyes will be on Jose Luis Castillo when the former world champion from Mexico spars with Manny Pacquiao tomorrow in Baguio City.

The 35-year-old Castillo, the former WBC lightweight champion who’s had some great fights with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the late Diego Corrales, is now up in Baguio.

He flew in the other day but couldn’t proceed straight to the country’s summer capital due to landslides and flooding brought about by Typhoon “Pepeng.”

Wasting no time, Pacquiao ordered that Castillo be flown to Baguio, and the boxer’s friend, Chavit Singson, was quick to lend his 28-seater private plane.

“He just came in today,” said chief trainer Freddie Roach as he enjoyed his day off in chilly Baguio.

“He’ll spar on Tuesday with Manny. I’ll ask him to do three rounds but we’ll be doing seven for the day,” added Roach...

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