Freddie Roach Says Mayweather Doesn’t Really Want To Fight, He Just Needs Money

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: it does sound like this fight is actually going to happen. Freddie Roach joined 790 the Zone in Atlanta with Mayhem in the AM to talk about whether or not a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao will actually happen, if Pacquiao's promoter is currently negotiating a deal to fight Mayweather, how things could change based on Mayweather's jail sentence, whether or not he thought Pacquiao was distracted in his last fight, and why he thinks Mayweather is calling Pacquiao out. Whether or not a fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao will actually happen: "It would be nice. The thing is we've been calling this guy out for two years now and all of the sudden something changed and they want to go on that date now. He thinks he's gonna call all the shots now. In the Philippines right now negotiating with Manny and trying to work that out." If they are negotiating a fight against Mayweather: "Yes. (Host: On May 5th of this year?) They're talking about May or June. There's two dates out there right now but which one I'm not sure. Again Bob (Arum) is in the Philippines and they're talking." How Mayweather's jail sentence affects a possible fight against Pacquiao: "When he gets his jail sentence we're looking in a different direction again because we're not gonna sit around and wait for him so we did make some obligations with some people. They are negotiating those deals out now and hopefully this thing happens." Whether or not he thought Pacquiao was distracted in his last fight: "His mind just wasn't there. I know that's why I want a big fight with Mayweather, something he can get up for. I don't think we'll have any problem with that fight if it does happen." If he thinks Mayweather really wants the fight against Pacquiao: "No, I think he needs money. (Host: As long is the fight happens I don't think people will care.) I agree. Everywhere I go in the world people say make that fight happen. We're doing the best we can to make it happen and boxing needs a fight like that right now." Where the fight could take place: "Well the thing is someone in Dubai made an offer for 100 million apiece. (Host: Someone made an offer for 100 million apiece?) Yup. (Host: How does it not happen in Dubai then?) Because Mayweather says he wants to fight in Vegas. He will go where the money is. I think Dallas is maybe a good site also because we will sell that place out no problem. It is the fight of the year. You go where the dollars make the most sense of course." This post, written by Chris Fedor, appears courtesy of Sports Radio Interviews. http://deadspin.com/5875557/freddie-roach-says-mayweather-doesnt-really-want-to-fight-pacquiao-he-just-needs-the-money?comment=45953029#comments

Comments (12)

Let's not even get started on this dude. This is the same guy in front of many cameras and digital recorders making excuses as to why they were unable to agree to the 14 day cutoff. He's on film saying that Pacquiao would miss crucial sparring days. This is the same guy who happy-go-luckily admitted to ducking Shane Mosley. The same guy who makes Manny's victories easy to discredit. He said DLH was a perfect opponent because of his age, and his last 2 fights weren't that great. He said the same about Margarito. He's scouting for the weak and wounded to target. They always seek an advantage and Freddie Roach's rap sessions with the media shed more light on how much of a fraud Manny truly is. His trainer's stock is going to plummet soon. Linares got spanked, Khan got spanked, and so did Pacquiao. Vanes is next to get spanked whenever he resurfaces.

14y ago

jcpryor

you'd think they'd just stop talking after one PR disaster after another

14y ago

rocky_balboa23

who is Freddie Roach kidding? f@ck yoU FreddiE Roach

14y ago

TOBYLEE1

Floyd placed a bet against Tebow for 1 million dollars. And Roach says that Floyd needs money? Roach makes no sense. I assure you if Dubai was paying each fighter 100 million dollars Arum would had been all over it like a fly on shyt.

14y ago

p4pchamp8077

Roach also says Mayweather is an easy fight, he has no legs and he has him figured out....oh wait, scratch that, according to his last quote, Mayweather is Manny's toughest fight, he needs to prepare...GTFO.

14y ago

MrRolltide91

lol i don't get it

14y ago

BoZz

Pacquiao,Arum,Roach = Pathetic lying ducking cowards!!!

14y ago

ChampBoxPR

http://gifs.gifbin.com/1234443297_ken_park_suicide.gif Yo homie, I owe you an apology!!! Fukk Bob Arum!!!!!!!

14y ago

Reloaded

You Freddie are a bunch of double talking rats , it is you ducking the fight for 2 yrs just like you are now , excuse after excuse , now its Floyd dont want it , wtf does he have to do knock on your front door , your brain is starting to shake Freddie .

14y ago

LarryX

http://gifs.gifbin.com/1234443297_ken_park_suicide.gif

14y ago

check_hook

excuses excuses and bullsh*t. Floyd doesn't want the fight, but needs ther money??? And?? And motherfocker, it still means he will fight!!!!!:fing26:

14y ago

Weebler_I

"It would be nice. The thing is we've been calling this guy out for two years now and all of the sudden something changed and they want to go on that date now. He thinks he's gonna call all the shots now. In the Philippines right now negotiating with Manny and trying to work that out." Yep. "When he gets his jail sentence we're looking in a different direction again because we're not gonna sit around and wait for him so we did make some obligations with some people. They are negotiating those deals out now and hopefully this thing happens." Wut? Whether or not he thought Pacquiao was distracted in his last fight: "His mind just wasn't there. I know that's why I want a big fight with Mayweather, something he can get up for. I don't think we'll have any problem with that fight if it does happen." Umm no Freddie, you said it was his best camp and that he had an extra edge. Where the fight could take place: "Well the thing is someone in Dubai made an offer for 100 million apiece. (Host: Someone made an offer for 100 million apiece?) Yup. (Host: How does it not happen in Dubai then?) Because Mayweather says he wants to fight in Vegas. He will go where the money is. I think Dallas is maybe a good site also because we will sell that place out no problem. It is the fight of the year. You go where the dollars make the most sense of course." Makes no sense.

14y ago