By Lem Satterfield
Four-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach was questioned about a possible fight between two of his pupils, WBO welterweight and WBC junior middleweight champion Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs), and WBA junior welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KOs). The two fighters are friends, but a fight between the two of them could fall in line if they continue winning.
Khan plans a move to Pacquiao's division by the end of next year. A few weeks back when Pacquiao and Khan were sparring in the Philippines, Roach saw the gap in talent starting to close. When the two boxers sparred a few years ago, Khan was dominated by Pacquiao. This time around, Khan gave as good as he got.
"Amir and Manny have sparred quite a bit. There have been days where he's gotten the best of Manny, and days where Manny has gotten the best of Amir. I think that actually, [Juan Manuel] Marquez brings more money to the table. Amir is a good draw," Roach said.
Roach would do everything in his power to prevent the two boxers from facing each other, but if the two boxers would ever come together and agree to a fight - Roach makes it clear that he would be working the corner of Pacquiao.
"[I would work the corner of] Manny Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao's my guy," Roach said.
Lem Satterfield is the boxing editor at AOL FanHouse and the news editor at BoxingScene.com. To read more from Lem Satterfield, go to AOL FanHouse by Clicking Here.
