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First posted 01:56am (Mla time) Mar 09, 2006
Inquirer
Editor's Note: Published on page A19 of the March 9, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
ERIK Morales first, then, perhaps, Marco Antonio Barrera.
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach declared this yesterday just hours after World Boxing Council super featherweight champ Marco Antonio Barrera issued a challenge to Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Roach, in an interview with leading website **********, indicated his displeasure over the timing of Barrera’s dare, and even went farther as to say Barrera wants Pacquiao’s place at the top.
“Right now Barrera wants to be where Manny is, and that’s on top. We have to give Erik Morales his opportunity as the contract states,” Roach said, referring to the Sept. 16 third match between Pacquiao and Morales which was part of the contract they signed before their rematch last Jan. 21.
“If Erik chooses not to fight Manny then perhaps we look at Barrera,” he added.
Roach also said there had been offers for Barrera to fight Pacquiao in the past for a grudge rematch, but the Mexican always had a reason not to fight.
“Before Manny was where he is now, every time we tried to get a fight with Barrera, there was always a reason they didn’t want the fight,” Roach told **********.
The Filipino had earlier stopped Barrera in the 11th round of a non-title match in November 2003.
Pacquiao is set to return to the country on March 12 from a vacation in Hong Kong together with his family.
Inquirer
Editor's Note: Published on page A19 of the March 9, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
ERIK Morales first, then, perhaps, Marco Antonio Barrera.
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach declared this yesterday just hours after World Boxing Council super featherweight champ Marco Antonio Barrera issued a challenge to Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Roach, in an interview with leading website **********, indicated his displeasure over the timing of Barrera’s dare, and even went farther as to say Barrera wants Pacquiao’s place at the top.
“Right now Barrera wants to be where Manny is, and that’s on top. We have to give Erik Morales his opportunity as the contract states,” Roach said, referring to the Sept. 16 third match between Pacquiao and Morales which was part of the contract they signed before their rematch last Jan. 21.
“If Erik chooses not to fight Manny then perhaps we look at Barrera,” he added.
Roach also said there had been offers for Barrera to fight Pacquiao in the past for a grudge rematch, but the Mexican always had a reason not to fight.
“Before Manny was where he is now, every time we tried to get a fight with Barrera, there was always a reason they didn’t want the fight,” Roach told **********.
The Filipino had earlier stopped Barrera in the 11th round of a non-title match in November 2003.
Pacquiao is set to return to the country on March 12 from a vacation in Hong Kong together with his family.