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Freddie Roach says Pacquiao, Marquez’s bout to end in knockout


According to Freddie Roach, the upcoming fight between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will end in a knockout.

Roach, a World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, is pushing the Pound-for-Pound King to knockout Marquez on their third bout this coming November 12 once and for all. Still, Marquez also has his own plan since he also wants to knockout the defending champion.

Marquez made comments to ESTO, a Spanish newspaper, with regard to their upcoming fight in November saying that it is either he knock Pacquiao or he will be get knocked out. In addition, the greater part of critics and boxing aficionados believe that the defending champion will easily win the third bout with Marquez.

Also, the betting odds have already claimed that Pacquiao got an 8-to-1 favorite. In spite of the overpowering outlook that the Pound-for-Pound King will win the fight, Pacquiao has kept that Marquez is a difficult contender and will not be overconfident even with the results of statistics.

This bout will surely be more interesting than the last three fights of Pacquiao where his contenders were beleaguered and put on some of the poorer performances of their careers. In March 2010, Joshua Clottey covered up his face on the whole fight, while Antonio Margarito had no answer with the attack of Pacquiao in November 2010. In last May, Shane Mosley ran away for nine rounds.

Marquez is decided to come in there and fight Pacquiao for the third time and is not frightened to his power. He fought Pacquiao way back in 2004 to a draw and in 2008 when Marquez lost by split decision. Both fights finished with controversy.

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Mayweather Jr. to fight against Ortiz to prepare for Pacquiao


According to Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Floyd Mayweather Jr. can be preparing for a much-awaited fight with Pacquiao by fighting against Victor Ortiz in September.

Roach told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he believes that Mayweather Jr. decided to fight Ortiz, the welterweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), since the style of the latter will help Mayweather Jr. to be prepared for a bout against Pacquiao.

The well-known trainer also said that is the first thing that came to his mind after hearing the fight between Mayweather Jr. and Ortiz. In comparison, Pacquiao and Ortiz are both high-volume and fast punchers who tend to push the action.

Moreover, both fighters are also southpaws, and Mayweather Jr., who will be ending a 16-month layoff when he goes into the ring on September 17, has infrequently fought southpaw challengers during his unbeatable career. The few that he fought with like Zab Judah have cause Mayweather Jr. some difficulties.

Roach added with regard to Ortiz, who won the WBC title with a slight unanimous decision over Andre Berto in April, that he simply figuring that he will give everybody a better draft to fight Mayweather Jr., how the latter handles a fight with left-handed contender.

Pacquiao’s trainer also added that some southpaws have give Mayweather Jr. some problems. Judah gave him problem but cannot keep the pace. Fighters such Ortiz and Pacquiao can keep that pace and Roach do believe that the left-handed fighters give Mayweather Jr. some difficulties.

On the other hand, Pacquiao, the number one Pound-for-Pound King, is scheduled to fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in November with the third bout for their epic series, after steering Shane Mosley last May. Mayweather Jr. effortlessly beat Marquez last September 2006 before completely beating Mosley in his most current fight.

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Freddie Roach Accepts Apology of Margarito’s Camp


Freddie Roach accepted the apology of Margarito’s camp over a video mocking the hall of famer trainer’s Parkinson’s disease.

A day earlier, Roach said that he will never talk to Garcia again, after he saw the video that sparked his anger against Margarito’s team. However, he backed off on his statement and finally accepted the apology for reconciliation.

Coach Roach said that he is accepting his apology and they move on with the fight instead. He added that he will shook hands with Garcia’s, because he believed that Margarito’s team already realized what they have done in the past was too much.

According to him, Garcia did not talk regarding the video too much. Margarito’s trainer said that the stuff been thrown by Roach on them, triggered him to throw back something in return, which make the scenario getting worst and bring a bad blood between them.

Roach said that he accepted the apology, because he does not want Manny to get angry about the issue. He wanted the great fighter to stay calm during his fight.

Moreover, in his statement, he said that Manny already knew the issue and he told to the seven-world title boxing champ not to worry about it and to stay focus on his duty and training for the big event.

Due to the damaged made by the video to the Mexican boxer’s image, his team made their public apology to Fred Roach.

Margarito said that he knew that people are suffering with Parkinson disease and understand that he need not to make fun of them, and he was sincerely apologized for what happened in that video. He asked apology not only to Roach but to everyone who had that kind of disease and promised not to do the same mistake of making fun with people having that kind condition.

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Coach Roach Forecasts Third Round KO by Pacman


Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, predicted a knockout (KO) fight by the Filipino boxing champ within three rounds.

Coach Roach told Reuters Thursday that Pacquiao is going to take advantage in the fight, against the low starter Antonio Margarito, and added that he is not going to be that surprised if Pacman will make it to get the man down in the first round.

Pacquiao is the most interesting and exciting boxer living on the planet today. Manny is a Filipino Southpaw, having a record of 51-3-2 (38 knockouts). He has already established his boxing career, and was known as one of the best offensive fighter of all time.

In the upcoming fight of Pacquiao versus Margarito, although it is not the kind of match that most people wanted to see, more than Pacquiao versus Mayweather, it is still going to be an exciting fight to watch for everyone.

Fans all over the world widely expected that he will get to beat his opponent down at Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 13.

MArgarito, is a three-time world champion from Mexico, and is delighted to get back and have this fight, after he lost his fight against Shane Mosley of America in a WBC welterweight title bout in January 2009.

Even that the Mexican boxer has a significant advantage due to his height, weight and reach advantage, the Filipino –Mexican Killer fighter is much faster and quicker.

The Filipino fighter aims to achieve his eight world title for an unmatched eight weight class, a world record that no one ever achieved in the past.

Pacquiao said in his Reuter interview that he had nothing to prove anymore in his boxing career, and added that he already achieved everything that he wanted in his career.

Moreover, he stressed the things that he only wanted in his coming fight tomorrow is to maintain his greatness in boxing, as a tough fighter, and to satisfy and entertain people through his extreme performance.

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