Comments Thread For: Roach Sees Speed as Key For Pacquiao To Beat Algieri

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Manny Pacquiao’s coach is confident that the Filipino will beat Chris Algieri on November 22.

Algieri represents a younger, hungrier generation of boxers hoping to take down Pacquiao but Freddie Roach believes the WBO welterweight champion has the speed and skills to retain his title.

The undefeated American earned his shot at Pacquiao, who has held “world” titles in eight weight divisions, by getting off the canvas twice to beat Russian Ruslan Provodnikov on a split decision in June. The victory improved his record to 20-0.

Roach recognises the hard-hitting New Yorker's toughness but says Pacquiao has the tools to retain his title in Macau later this month. [Click Here To Read More]

[Clegg]

Algieri is a power puncher now?

[dan_cov]

Hard-hitting? He has the power? Lol why they talking Algieri up as if hes a puncher? His power is probably about on par with Paulie's.

[Mike D]

Isn't speed always the key for Pacquiao?

[Elroy1]

Pacquiao is faster than anything stronger and stronger than anything faster.

Like the Graf Spee of boxing.

Of course speed will be one of the keys to the fight.

Another brilliant observation from the supercoach

[Mike D]

This is like saying "power is the key for Gennady Golovkin".

[Elroy1]

This is like saying "power is the key for Gennady Golovkin".

Exactly.

I like Roach, but there are some guys who will hang off things that are said like this as if it's gospel and genius stuff.

The guy could tell them anything and it would be scripture

[Skip Bayless]

the key is going to be footwork, i doubt pac will be able to close the distance fast enough. algeri will stick him with the jab and more before pac even gets close to him

[Real Hero]

I hope this fight is already over so we can move on!

[Juof]

Sorry but roach sees speed to beat everyone PAC fights. This article gets recycled everytime PAC fights.