Comments Thread For: Roach: Mayweather Maybe Wins 5 Years Ago, Not Now

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If they would have fought five years ago, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach admits that his fighter, Manny Pacquiao, would have possibly lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. That round of negotiations was unfruitful. Boxing fans rejoiced last week when Mayweather-Pacquiao was finalized for May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Times have changed for Roach. He believes Mayweather is a fighter with "shot legs" and won't be able to escape Pacquiao's incoming punches for twelve rounds.

As the fighter prepare for training camp, Roach is predicting that Pacquiao will knock Mayweather out "very late in the fight."
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[TBE Money Team]

Freddie the joke coach roach

[Johnwoo8686]

It's funny how Roach keeps finding subtle ways to admit he always thought Mayweather was the superior fighter.

"Mayweather wins five years ago"

"When talking about the best fighters in the world you have to go with the undefeated guys"

"Mayweather is the toughest fight of our lives"

"I think my guy can beat him (Mayweather) but it won't be easy"

All said by Roach

[SweetScience]

Roach has been trying to motivate Pacquaio by saying stuff like this.

No need to talk when the fight has been signed.

[KnickTillDeaTh]

Unfortunately Pac couldn't knock out Algieri after putting him down multiple times and landing with really clean hard shots, I would have to say that Pac does not knock out Mayweather.

[ma51f]

So that's why the fight didn't happen??

****** thing to say

[Bolopunch68]

Freddie the joke coach roach

With 7, that's right 7 trainer of the year awards. He's such a joke alright. Take that Sr.

[Rath]

If grustler gets a hold of this, he will surely use this as his sig in big bold letters.

May 3rd 80% of Floyd fans will use Floyd legs was shot as an excuse for the lost, and forget all other Roaches statement.

[big_james10]

I respect Roach's opinion. However, this blog post immediately lost all credibility when the writer call Skip Bayless a reporter.

[gmc_rfc_06]

I don't think this will surprise anybody.

5 years ago I would have had this fight 95/5 in Mayweather's favour, he would have picked Manny apart. Now he is slower and his reflexes aren't what they were and its a close fight to call.