Widely popular American boxing trainer Freddie Roach is realistic and humble to admit that undefeated American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a tough fight for his ward Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacman Pacquiao.
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Roach in order to defeat Mayweather and his vaunted head and shoulder defense in boxing, Pacquiao needs to have a perfect fight in their bout if ever if happens. “I have a great fighter but we have to fight the perfect fight to win this fight,” Roach said. “We’ll do certain things, be a little meaner and be a little more feisty”, Roach added.
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To finally make the dream bout a reality, Roach has expressed support to the plan of Mayweather to do their bout on May 2 which is a Mexican holiday. ”I am [in favor of May 2]. It needs to happen for both guys,” Roach said. ”I think we waited long enough.”
Roach said it took long for Mayweather to finally accept the challenge to fight Pacquiao since he is afraid of suffering his first defeat after winning all his 47 professional boxing bouts. I think he’s just a little bit afraid to take a challenge like Manny, he’s so in love with that zero in his record,” said the trainer.
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He said if ever the bout with Mayweather will not happen it will be a big ”asterisk” on Mayweather’s record. “If you’re a champion in the world you got to fight everybody. If he retires not fighting Manny, it’s a question every time. There’s an asterisk after his name because he didn’t fight Manny Pacquiao. I think it will ruin his legacy.”
Boxing fans and experts are all clamoring for a Pacquiao-Mayweather bout since the two are considered as two of the best boxers in the world today. While Pacquiao is very vocal about his intention to fight Mayweather that is not the case for the latter. Sources said Mayweather is reluctant to fight Pacquiao since he is afraid to lose to the latter.
In the world of professional boxing Pacquiao is known for his speed and power and Mayweather for his head and shoulder defense.
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