By Edward Chaykovsky
Trainer Freddie Roach will be a very happy camper if Manny Pacquiao knocks out undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on April 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In June of 2012, Bradley captured his WBO crown with a controversial twelve round split decision over Pacquiao.
During the entire pre-fight festivities, Bradley has maintained that Pacquiao "lost his killer instinct." Pacquiao has not been able to end a fight within the distance since a 2009 twelve round TKO win over Miguel Cotto.
"Well Bradley told Manny that he’s lost his killer instinct and that he doesn’t have it any more. Manny feels like that was a little slap in face and I’m looking forward to Manny knocking this guy out. I think Manny is looking forward to it also — to show the world that he is a still a great fighter, a great puncher," Roach told On The Ropes Boxing Radio.
"He’s been a little bit compassionate in some of his fights, yes, but I feel that he does have his killer instinct and he’s been showing it here in the gym. I think that he’s finally realized that it’s not just winning, it’s winning impressively that counts."
