MANILA, Philippines — Freddie Roach had initially thought that Manny Pacquiao’s entry into politics would have a huge effect on his boxing career.
After only a few rounds with Pacquiao on the mitts, all his worries went flying out the window.
“The work ethic is still there. Congress hasn’t taken that away. I feel his power, his intensity and he already knows the gameplan to win this fight,” said Roach on Friday before he presided over Pacquiao’s training at the Elorde Boxing Gym in Quezon City.
Roach is helping Pacquiao get in top shape for a Nov. 13 showdown with Antonio Margarito in Dallas and this early, the amiable 50-year-old former fighter believes there is no way Pacquiao would melt away against the lumbering Margarito.
“I don’t want to kill the fight by saying we’re going to blow him away, but we’re going to blow him away. I really do,” said Roach.
Roach is so convinced of the outcome that he is willing to tell it to Margarito’s face.
“I will bet and tell it to him that he’ll quit. The only way that he won’t quit is Read More >>>
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