‘Fighting Schoolteacher’ hasn’t done his homework, says Manny Pacquiao’s team ahead of WBA title fight

Australian challenger has made a massive blunder by not training against superior sparring partners say Pac Man team

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Australian boxer Jeff Horn has failed to prepare properly for his title bout against Manny Pacquiao according to the Filipino’s team. Photo: AFP

Published: 1:41pm, 29 Jun 2017Updated: 10:20pm, 29 Jun 2017

Australian challenger Jeff Horn has made a massive blunder by not training against superior sparring partners in the United States in preparation for Sunday’s title fight, Manny Pacquiao’s team says.

The legendary 38-year-old Filipino, one of the greatest fighters of his generation, is widely tipped to overcome the unbeaten Horn in front of an expected 50,000 people at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

Pacquiao’s Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said on Thursday the ‘Fighting Schoolteacher’ hasn’t done his homework and will be outclassed by the master eight-weight world champion.

“Manny is one of the greats and Jeff Horn is in a different league,” former heavyweight Fortune said.

“If Manny puts his mind to it he destroys anybody in the world. He’s busted up some of the greats. Jeff Horn is the guy to knock out and we’re in the hurt business.”

Fortune, who once fought against Lennox Lewis, said Horn should have spent eight weeks in America against the best available sparring partners.

Pacquiao will face Horn for the WBO belt on Sunday. Photo: AP

‘Fighting Schoolteacher’ hasn’t done his homework, says Manny Pacquiao’s team ahead of WBA title fight

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Australian challenger has made a massive blunder by not training against superior sparring partners say Pac Man team