Mayweather Not Fazed By Roach's Hatton KO Prediction
By Mark Vester
The trainers continued to verbally duel during the recent Hollywood media events. Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed unfazed by the recent prediction made by Freddie Roach. When asked for his thoughts on the May 2 outcome, Roach would make a bold prediction, stating that Pacquiao would stop Ricky Hatton within three rounds.
When speaking with BoxingScene.com, Mayweather would not make a similiar prediction to Luis Sandoval. He said the "round" predictions were left with Roach.
"I let Freddie Roach call the number. He called three. I let him call the number. He called three so I'm going to leave it at three. We're going to leave it right there," Mayweather said.
As far as the speed advantage of Pacquiao, the witty trainer told BoxingScene that Hatton's "timing" will counter the speed of Manny.
"That ain't going to be no problem. Do you know what speed is? It's timing. Can pacquiao time Ricky Hatton when he gets ready to land the big boat. Can Pacquiao time that? Hell no," Mayweather said. "To tell you the truth. I'll be honest with you. The only way that [Pacquiao] will win this, is if the man above wants him to win."
As far as the press writing that Hatton and Mayweather are too different to properly work together, Floyd Sr. said the result of Hatton's last fight with Paulie Malignaggi should set the record straight on that.
"They said that but that's not true. Did you see what Hatton did the last time to Paulie Malignaggi? Did you see what he did?," Mayweather said.
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