By Edward Chaykovsky

Manny Pacquiao's trainer is not worried about the punching power of WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley. Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is laughing at Bradley's prediction of possibly getting a knockout victory in Saturday's rematch at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bradley has an undefeated record with 31 wins, but only 12 of those wins were by knockout.

“He can’t punch with either hand,” said Roach to the Manila Bulletin. “Bradley can kick Manny if he wants to. Manny will make him fight for every second of every round and I don’t think he can handle that. [However, Bradley] is a tough fighter and probably one of the toughest in the world.”

If Bradley, who won a controversial decision in the first fight, is able to get a convincing victory over Pacquiao, Roach admits it might be time for Manny to consider retirement.

“We’ll think about retirement,” said Roach. “I don’t want him to become a stepping stone. I won’t let it happen.”