Roach Not Exactly Pleased With Pacquiao's Training Location

[pinkivory]

Manny needs eight weeks to train. He trained for 8 weeks for JMM, and after knocking him down three times in the first fight, he could not finish him. Second fight he trained eight weeks, and he lost. He trained for DLH for eight weeks, and he was not able to KO him out, a drained DLH. If he trains for Cotto for eight weeks, what is going to happen? I respect Manny, he is a great fighter. We have to be real here, he is going in with a strong opponent, that can be a beast. Cotto will come forward against the smaller guy and Manny will be KO. No disrespect to Manny.

[Ravishing]

I think this is a big mistake. But it would make sense for him to train there I guess because of his Visa situation. But with that being said, its no secret he's literally a God in the Philippines and the distractions are going to be frustrating for any and everyone training him.

Outside the box looking in, it seems as if Cotto's mindset is nothing but this fight and this fight only, where as Pacquiao looks like its another fight. I could be wrong, but one would assume you'd need to be physically and mentally 100% while training for a fight of this magnitude...I have yet to really see that focus from Manny yet. I'm really starting to wonder if his advisers are really telling him Cotto's an easy fight or that he's damaged goods.

[paulf]

This has really turned Pac into the underdog. I had him winning for sure but with arrogance of this magnitude?

He's seriously asking to be knocked the **** out.

[rommel357]

That's it, Manny is done. I still want Manny to win and i'm still supporting him till the end, but the reality is, with this much distraction and lack of focus, commitment, and determination, Cotto is winning this one.