Manny Pacquiao balancing a hectic schedule but not slowing down ahead of Jessie Vargas fight

Manny Pacquiao says that despite a punishing schedule which includes juggling two high-profile jobs in the build up to his return to the boxing ring, he has still managed to maintain his fire for the sport.

Now that the Philippine Senate is on a break, the boxing legend says he is finally able to start training in earnest to face World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas.

Three months after ending his brief ring “retirement,” Pacquiao is in the final weeks of preparations for the fight which will be held November 5 at the Thomas & Mack Centre.

“It can be very difficult if you are not disciplined. But I feel good,” the recently-elected Senate member Pacquiao said Wednesday at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood.

“Every day I was able to run in the morning and then train after the Senate session. The gym is very close to the Senate.