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Wayne McCullough claims British, Commonwealth and European super-featherweight champion and new student Alex Arthur would defeat WBC's number one contender Manny Pacquiao.
The Filipino recently gained revenge over Erik Morales with a 10th-round stoppage in Las Vegas to set up a showdown with WBC king and Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera.
Arthur is climbing the ranks towards a world-title shot and has brought in former WBC bantamweight champion McCullough as his trainer ahead of his forthcoming fight against Ricky Burns in Edinburgh on February 18.
The duo were at ringside to watch Pacquiao beat Morales in Las Vegas last month and Scott Harrison's former victim claims the victor is perfect prey for his hungry man.
"He would have no problem going in against Pacquiao," said McCullough.
"I was at the fight with Alex and we watched Pacquiao beat Morales.
"That would be no problem and I would put him in there, no trouble about that.
"Personally Pacquiao is made for Alex. He jumps forward and Alex hits so hard and would hurt him."
Coatbridge challenger Burns has been trying to stir up a war of words with the champion recently but McCullough, who is still hopeful of a return to the ring as a fighter himself, has some bad news for the tough-talking boxer.
The Northern Irishman has revealed Arthur is preparing for the fight as if he was already crowned world champion.
McCullough added: "It's a big step up for him but Alex is preparing for this fight like he is fighting for the WBC.
"He is ready for the 12 rounds if he has to go that far. He is training like he is champion of the world.
"He is 100 per cent ready to go and was in tip-top shape three weeks ago when he left Vegas.
"He has got the hunger and works hard every day and he wants to be world champion and I'm sure he will.
"He works so hard and reminds me of myself in the gym when I wanted to be world champion.
"I don't think I can be world champion again but I know he can be champion."
Despite McCullough's new career in coaching, he has reiterated his desire to put the gloves back on.
His trainer Freddie Roach claims the former world champion should call it a day after the Belfast fighter was stopped for the first time in his career last July.
After numerous health scares, ringside doctor Margaret Goodman called a halt to his WBC super-bantamweight title rematch with then champion, Oscar Larios after 10 rounds.
But McCullough added: "I am still ranked number 11 by the WBC and I am training.
"I'll be back in the ring, don't worry about that.
"I have never officially retired. It's easier not getting hit but I do miss it."
The Filipino recently gained revenge over Erik Morales with a 10th-round stoppage in Las Vegas to set up a showdown with WBC king and Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera.
Arthur is climbing the ranks towards a world-title shot and has brought in former WBC bantamweight champion McCullough as his trainer ahead of his forthcoming fight against Ricky Burns in Edinburgh on February 18.
The duo were at ringside to watch Pacquiao beat Morales in Las Vegas last month and Scott Harrison's former victim claims the victor is perfect prey for his hungry man.
"He would have no problem going in against Pacquiao," said McCullough.
"I was at the fight with Alex and we watched Pacquiao beat Morales.
"That would be no problem and I would put him in there, no trouble about that.
"Personally Pacquiao is made for Alex. He jumps forward and Alex hits so hard and would hurt him."
Coatbridge challenger Burns has been trying to stir up a war of words with the champion recently but McCullough, who is still hopeful of a return to the ring as a fighter himself, has some bad news for the tough-talking boxer.
The Northern Irishman has revealed Arthur is preparing for the fight as if he was already crowned world champion.
McCullough added: "It's a big step up for him but Alex is preparing for this fight like he is fighting for the WBC.
"He is ready for the 12 rounds if he has to go that far. He is training like he is champion of the world.
"He is 100 per cent ready to go and was in tip-top shape three weeks ago when he left Vegas.
"He has got the hunger and works hard every day and he wants to be world champion and I'm sure he will.
"He works so hard and reminds me of myself in the gym when I wanted to be world champion.
"I don't think I can be world champion again but I know he can be champion."
Despite McCullough's new career in coaching, he has reiterated his desire to put the gloves back on.
His trainer Freddie Roach claims the former world champion should call it a day after the Belfast fighter was stopped for the first time in his career last July.
After numerous health scares, ringside doctor Margaret Goodman called a halt to his WBC super-bantamweight title rematch with then champion, Oscar Larios after 10 rounds.
But McCullough added: "I am still ranked number 11 by the WBC and I am training.
"I'll be back in the ring, don't worry about that.
"I have never officially retired. It's easier not getting hit but I do miss it."
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