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FREDDIE ROACH said Marco Antonio Barrera will be in much deeper trouble for his rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
In a recent interview, the Hall of Fame trainer added that he doesn’t see how Barrera can handle the power and speed of Pacquiao.
“In the first fight Barrera had to worry with one hand. Now he’s got to worry with two,” said Roach. “His left hook is getting better and better and will also try to get to the body more often in the Barrera fight.”
According to Roach, Pacquiao is now a much better fighter than he was the first time he fought Barrera in 2003.
“Barrera will fight to win, I am sure of that. But the thing is, I just don’t think he can outbox Manny and I don’t think he can outpunch Manny,” added Roach “What else can Barrera do? What else can he bring to the table right now?”
In November 2003 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Pacquiao, a heavy underdog then, pulled the rug from under Barrera who Pacquiao beat in the 11th round, signaling the Filipino’s rise to stardom.
Pacquiao is set to face Barrera again on October 6 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Roach said since Barrera lost to Pacquiao, Barrera’s skills have declined a bit while Pacquiao has improved a lot in both his offense and defensive arsenals.
Roach expects Barrera to fight in a slow pace and try to be physical, hoping that Pacquiao will lose focus.
“Barrera will try to outbox Manny. Barrera can be physical and use his elbows, head and other tactics but we’re getting ready for whatever may come,” said Roach.
Part of Roach’s training regimen is to remind Pacquiao not to lose his cool and get excited, adding that he wants his ward to simply fight his fight.
“I believe Manny’s going to fight one of the best fights of his life because we are working on more strategies,” disclosed Roach.
Last weekend, Pacquiao had to skip training for two days after he was afflicted by a viral flu. Roach is confident, though, that the flu that downed Pacquiao is only a minor setback for their ongoing preparation.
“Obviously it’s bad timing. But it’s not that we can’t handle it. We will come back slowly and will not jump back right into it. I don’t want to wear him down,” added Roach.
Yesterday, Pacquiao had six rounds of sparring with Filipino sparring partner Arnel Tinampay and Mexican Fernando Beltran.
Pacquiao allegedly was still experiencing the effects of the flu as he was panting during the six-round sparring.
In a recent interview, the Hall of Fame trainer added that he doesn’t see how Barrera can handle the power and speed of Pacquiao.
“In the first fight Barrera had to worry with one hand. Now he’s got to worry with two,” said Roach. “His left hook is getting better and better and will also try to get to the body more often in the Barrera fight.”
According to Roach, Pacquiao is now a much better fighter than he was the first time he fought Barrera in 2003.
“Barrera will fight to win, I am sure of that. But the thing is, I just don’t think he can outbox Manny and I don’t think he can outpunch Manny,” added Roach “What else can Barrera do? What else can he bring to the table right now?”
In November 2003 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Pacquiao, a heavy underdog then, pulled the rug from under Barrera who Pacquiao beat in the 11th round, signaling the Filipino’s rise to stardom.
Pacquiao is set to face Barrera again on October 6 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Roach said since Barrera lost to Pacquiao, Barrera’s skills have declined a bit while Pacquiao has improved a lot in both his offense and defensive arsenals.
Roach expects Barrera to fight in a slow pace and try to be physical, hoping that Pacquiao will lose focus.
“Barrera will try to outbox Manny. Barrera can be physical and use his elbows, head and other tactics but we’re getting ready for whatever may come,” said Roach.
Part of Roach’s training regimen is to remind Pacquiao not to lose his cool and get excited, adding that he wants his ward to simply fight his fight.
“I believe Manny’s going to fight one of the best fights of his life because we are working on more strategies,” disclosed Roach.
Last weekend, Pacquiao had to skip training for two days after he was afflicted by a viral flu. Roach is confident, though, that the flu that downed Pacquiao is only a minor setback for their ongoing preparation.
“Obviously it’s bad timing. But it’s not that we can’t handle it. We will come back slowly and will not jump back right into it. I don’t want to wear him down,” added Roach.
Yesterday, Pacquiao had six rounds of sparring with Filipino sparring partner Arnel Tinampay and Mexican Fernando Beltran.
Pacquiao allegedly was still experiencing the effects of the flu as he was panting during the six-round sparring.
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