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Roger Mayweather: “Mayweather-Pacquiao is the biggest fight on the block”
November 26, 7:01 PM
Las Vegas Boxing ExaminerChris Robinson
Thanksgiving is typically a time associated with being thankful for our loved ones and the life we have. It’s a time for people to relax and appreciate their surroundings but on the eve of the Holiday Roger Mayweather didn’t exactly seem in the highest of spirits.
Speaking from his bases in Las Vegas, the trainer was all business as he briefly discussed the recent surroundings regarding a potential Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao bout. After talking to Roger’s brother Jeff earlier this week I was informed that young Floyd is training for a possible fight in December in England of all places. When asked to either deny or confirm those rumors, the trainer flew slightly under the radar.
“Right now we’re definitely training,” Roger stated recently. “We’re definitely in the gym and of course I’m training him. As for which fight it is, I can’t really speak on that. All I know is that he’s in the gym getting ready.”
It has been speculated by some that a fight with Pacquiao is something Floyd Jr. is actually reluctant towards. Accused in the past of cherry picking his opponents, there are those who feel that Floyd is slightly leery towards locking horns with the Filipino sensation, who has been on quite a terror inside the ring as of late. When asked about his nephew’s state these days, Roger feels that it’s simply a case of Floyd laying low until the moment is right.
“He’s doing well these days,” Roger pointed out. “He definitely wants to fight Pacquiao. Of course the fight is going to get made. It’s the biggest fight on the block right now so of course they will find a way to make it happen.”
If the fight gets made it will pit Mayweather’s incredible skills and ring savvy against Pacquiao’s unorthodox attack and vaunted power, which he has impressively carried up well as he has risen in weight. Despite being a contest that is intriguing, Mayweather can’t budge on his assessment that Pacquiao is anything more than decent in his eyes.
“He’s an alright fighter,” Mayweather said with a ho-hum attitude. “I saw what he did against Cotto but I can’t say he’s anything special. I just don’t see it.”
While Roger may not see much in Pacquiao, there are many who do and would also love the chance to see him test himself against someone like Floyd Jr. It is a contest that has been heavily hyped but Roger simply looks at the situation and shrugs. The brash trainer isn't getting caught up in any of the early hoopla and is simply going about his business until everything comes to fruition.
“I can’t even worry about that until the fight is made. When the time comes for me to start getting ready for that fight we will get ready.”
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November 26, 7:01 PM
Las Vegas Boxing ExaminerChris RobinsonThanksgiving is typically a time associated with being thankful for our loved ones and the life we have. It’s a time for people to relax and appreciate their surroundings but on the eve of the Holiday Roger Mayweather didn’t exactly seem in the highest of spirits.
Speaking from his bases in Las Vegas, the trainer was all business as he briefly discussed the recent surroundings regarding a potential Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao bout. After talking to Roger’s brother Jeff earlier this week I was informed that young Floyd is training for a possible fight in December in England of all places. When asked to either deny or confirm those rumors, the trainer flew slightly under the radar.
“Right now we’re definitely training,” Roger stated recently. “We’re definitely in the gym and of course I’m training him. As for which fight it is, I can’t really speak on that. All I know is that he’s in the gym getting ready.”
It has been speculated by some that a fight with Pacquiao is something Floyd Jr. is actually reluctant towards. Accused in the past of cherry picking his opponents, there are those who feel that Floyd is slightly leery towards locking horns with the Filipino sensation, who has been on quite a terror inside the ring as of late. When asked about his nephew’s state these days, Roger feels that it’s simply a case of Floyd laying low until the moment is right.
“He’s doing well these days,” Roger pointed out. “He definitely wants to fight Pacquiao. Of course the fight is going to get made. It’s the biggest fight on the block right now so of course they will find a way to make it happen.”
If the fight gets made it will pit Mayweather’s incredible skills and ring savvy against Pacquiao’s unorthodox attack and vaunted power, which he has impressively carried up well as he has risen in weight. Despite being a contest that is intriguing, Mayweather can’t budge on his assessment that Pacquiao is anything more than decent in his eyes.
“He’s an alright fighter,” Mayweather said with a ho-hum attitude. “I saw what he did against Cotto but I can’t say he’s anything special. I just don’t see it.”
While Roger may not see much in Pacquiao, there are many who do and would also love the chance to see him test himself against someone like Floyd Jr. It is a contest that has been heavily hyped but Roger simply looks at the situation and shrugs. The brash trainer isn't getting caught up in any of the early hoopla and is simply going about his business until everything comes to fruition.
“I can’t even worry about that until the fight is made. When the time comes for me to start getting ready for that fight we will get ready.”
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