The Countdown has started for the unmissable Manny Paquiao – Floyd Mayweather Jnr bout and Roach has confirmed the contracts are signed and he is preparing a new game plan for Paquiao.
Manny Paquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has let on that he Pacquiao will be making some changes in their technique when training for the mega fight against undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Pacman has shown off his skills in two recent high profile fights, Ricky Hatton, where he brutally knocked out the North Manchester Hero, and Miguel Cotto who displayed some powerful puches and good discipline that would have beaten most opponents, but Pacman took it in a 12th round stoppage.
“This is completely opposite of the [Miguel] Cotto fight, opposite of the [Ricky] Hatton fight, and opposite from the [Oscar] de la Hoya fight,” Roach told Brad Cooney of 8countnews.com. “We will come up with a new game plan, a 10 week camp, and some changes. We will work on setting traps and taking Floyd’s speed away from him.”
Roach added: “It’s a difficult fight, it’s the most difficult style for us to go against because he is a runner and a counter puncher.”
The two-time Trainer of the Year recipient also disclosed that the fight is official on their end as Team Pacquiao already signed the contract.
“I don’t know if they officially signed, but we have,” he said.
Pacquiao and Mayweather are due to fight on March 13 at a venue still to be announced. Most people feel Las Vegas is the front runner to host this box office favourite. We’re looking forward to the press conference on January 11th where should find out more.
Both fighters have a huge following and both are undefeated so arguments are starting over who will come out on top, Roach, amongst others are labelling this as the “Fight of the Century.”
“It’s the best fighting the best right now. People can say what they want, but he’s very good at what he does. He’s not an exciting fighter, but he’s good at what he does,” he said.
Manny Pacquiaois the the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion, has a record of 50-3-2, with 38 knockouts. Mayweather is the current No. 2 pound-for-pound king (who previously held the top pound-for-pound spot), holds a clean 40-0 record with 25 KOs and also beat Ricky Hatton at the peak of Hattons career in Las Vegas. Who will win?
“Floyd is not an offensive guy he’s a very defensive fighter, but defense doesn’t win fights, offense does. We will excel in those areas, and we can match his hand-speed. Mayweather is very clever, it’s a challenge for both men,” Roach continued.
Paquiao has always been known to train hard, whereas Floyd Mayweather is a natural in the ring with good fightingintuition and a clever game plan; both have experience. Box Pro have always been big Paquiao fans but feel in this case Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather could take it, in any case this is certainly going to be an exciting fight and with only 3 months to go, we can’t wait!!
