After reuniting with Amir Khan, S&C coach Alex Ariza discusses why both the Brit and Manny Pacquiao lost once they stopped working with him
Alex Ariza only worked with Manny Pacquiao on stretching and other peripheral duties before the Filipino legend was beaten by Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth fight; Freddie Roach had decided Pacquiao’s main strength and conditioning would go in a different direction.
Amir Khan lost access to Ariza’s services when he left Roach for Virgil Hunter, his fortunes fluctuating as he altered his style and S&C work.
Ariza, now reunited with Khan, believes it is more than just coincidence that each man struggled without his intimate knowledge and wider expertise.