WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has begun training camp with some light training in preparation for his title defense against undefeated light welterweight champion Chris Algieri. The "Fighter of the Decade" is reportedly "excited" to get back into the gym. 

A longtime resident trainer for Team Pacquiao, Restituto 'Buboy' Fernandez told the Manila Standard and Viva Sports that he did five rounds on the punching mitts with the eight division world champion in the Pacman Gym in General Santos City. Pacquiao also worked one round on the speed ball, did some time on the skipping rope and some shadow boxing 

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Fernandez said not only was Pacquiao excited but he also looked contented and happy on his second day of training camp for his upcoming fight against the American boxer Algieri slated on November 22. 

The training program is expected to go uptempo when Wild Card Gym chief trainer Freddie Roach arrives in the country on October 6. 

For the meantime, Fernandez said that they have been studying Algieri's fight against Russian boxer Ruslan Provodnikov who happens to be Pacquiao's former sparring partner.

The American won the title dispute after being dropped in the opening round and having his right eye closed shut from the eighth round onwards "can't underestimate Algieri," said Fernandez.

He also described Algieri as "a good fighter" and someone who moves well while maximizing his height and reach advantage. 

As for talks about a "Superfight" between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. who edged out another decision victory over Marcos Maidana this past weekend, Fernandez said that Pacquiao will surely beat the undefeated American who currently sits on top of the pound for pound rankings.

Furthermore, he said that he is hoping the fight would push through to find out who the better fighter is.

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