By Robert Morales - Amir Khan is looking better and better with each fight he has under the guidance of trainer Freddie Roach. Because of his speed, length and power he would seem to be a viable candidate for a fight against Manny Pacquiao down the road.
But Pacquiao is also trained by Roach. That's why we may never see them tangle even though it would seem Khan could give Pacquiao a run for his money in a fight that would also be a huge money-maker and would bring worldwide attention.
"They are not going to fight each other," Roach said Tuesday. "I'm not going to let that happen because I train both fighters. They are both my fighters and they are like sons to me. How can I let both my sons fight?"
To begin with, Roach said he wouldn't know which one to train.
"It is too much drama to let that happen," he said. "They are like my kids. I've been with Manny for 10 years and I've been with Amir for three years. We have a great relationship. Why would I ruin that relationship?
"There are a lot of other good fighters out there. (Victor) Ortiz, (Floyd) Mayweather, 'The Ghost,' (Robert Guerrero). There are a lot of other good fighters." [Click Here To Read More]
But Pacquiao is also trained by Roach. That's why we may never see them tangle even though it would seem Khan could give Pacquiao a run for his money in a fight that would also be a huge money-maker and would bring worldwide attention.
"They are not going to fight each other," Roach said Tuesday. "I'm not going to let that happen because I train both fighters. They are both my fighters and they are like sons to me. How can I let both my sons fight?"
To begin with, Roach said he wouldn't know which one to train.
"It is too much drama to let that happen," he said. "They are like my kids. I've been with Manny for 10 years and I've been with Amir for three years. We have a great relationship. Why would I ruin that relationship?
"There are a lot of other good fighters out there. (Victor) Ortiz, (Floyd) Mayweather, 'The Ghost,' (Robert Guerrero). There are a lot of other good fighters." [Click Here To Read More]
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