According to the site that hypes fights, it's a strong possibility. No Roach, and possibly no Ariza either as Chavez Sr and the assistant trainer are handling duties. Chavez not training at Wild Card. Gotta wonder if this is true--or if Roach will join the team later. Or work the corner. Or skip this fight. Either way it sounds like he's stretched himself too thin.
Lol at all the Roach bashing. Do you guys have any idea how hard itis to coach and mold fighters who are already established world champions? Bashing him for fighters he had for short time periods at different points in there career is completely moronic. Pacquiao is the only fighter he has been able to build, and khan to a lesser extent who already had a high technical level. He has made a HUGE difference to both guys careers, whether you like it or not, neither guy would have got to where they did without him, and even then they both have come as established professionals, and in boxing, habits are immensely hard to break, I don't think some of you have any idea.
What Roach has done with Pacquiao is nothing short of a miracle. Yes Pacquao struggles with movers and some other technical short comings, but all fighters have weaknesses. I find it very funny when people ask why Roach hasn't taught Pacquiao how to do this? and that?
I am bored of all the ignorant Roach criticism, he is a great trainer. One of the best conditioners I have seen, a great pshycological trainer, great tactician, and decent technically.
Roach is a hype job as a trainer Jr only needed better condtioning. Arriza and Sr is the only thing Jr needs. Manny have gone to Roach and have been unsucessful Dela Hoya, Tyson and Toney. Roach only made a name for himself off Pacquiao after he was made by someone else. When I see a trainer put on a body suit that tells me e's not to knowledgeable of the focus pads
I knew Chavez Sr. couldn't sit his ass down on the sidelines...he be getting outta his seat and be going in the corner between rounds to shout his 2 pennies like Roach aint even there...smh...oh well, Roach is garbage anyway IMO, so I'm happy for Jr. in that sense...I HOPE this is true!!
All the drug related crap going down, I expect some damage control from most suspected of doping.
I don't know what it is but it does seem to be a lot of shaking up occurring on that side. Something is definitely up.
Ya seems as if Chavez Sr has taken over the duties he has moved camp to Vegas aswell.
link wont work but head over to fight news and there is a training gallery there