Roach: "Pacquiao Wants Barrera Next"

By Mark Vester

While WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera was happy with his unanimous decision win in his rematch with Rocky Juarez in Las Vegas on Saturday night, Freddie Roach, trainer of Manny Pacquiao, was also happy with the performance, but for different reasons.

Roach was not impressed with Barrera's performance, and says that Pacquiao is more than happy to face Barrera next.

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"Manny would love to give Barrera a rematch next. I just hope Barrera isn't too disappointed that there will be no need for a rubber match," Roach said.

HBO has reserved a March date for Barrera, and if Pacquiao gets by Erik Morales on November 18, they would like to stage a Barrera-Pacquiao rematch on that date.

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