By Ryan Burton

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach would like nothing more than to send Manny Pacquiao out a winner on Saturday night when he faces Tim Bradley for the third time. 

Pacquiao, a former eight division world champion, has said repeatedly that he believes it will be his final fight - and if it is, Roach wants to make sure he leaves the ring for the final time with his hand raised.

"It is very important. I always want fighters to go out a winner. It doesn't happen too often but it is great when they do," said Roach.

Roach has said several times that he believes Pacquiao still has a few more fights left in him.  He said that he hasn't seen any signs of slippage but that when he does he will advise the eight division champion to walk away. 

With that being said, Roach said that he it won't bother him if Pacquiao decides to hang up his gloves and won't try to talk him into fighting on.

"Not at all. If he wants to retire I have no problem with it.  I would never do that. There is nothing more I can ask for him to do. We have been together for 15 years and that doesn't happen too often in boxing or in life. We have a great relationship and he has been my best friend for a long long time now. He has been my best fighter and his work ethic is better than anybodies.  Still even to this day he still trains harder than any fighter I have ever had," Roach explained.

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