MANILA, Philippines –While Pacquiao will make return to
the ring on November 2 against Algerie in Macau, his coach Freddie Roach said
in an interview that if possible, when Mayweather finally decides to fight
Manny, then “Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s best days are far behind him.”
That’s why Manny Pacquiao will knock him out if they ever
fight, he added.
“I think
Mayweather is shot, his legs are gone and Manny will knock him out,” Roach told boxingscene.com’s Rick
Reeno.
In amid of animosity between Pacquiao and Mayweather, the
fight could still fetch millions of dollars in revenue and remains an
intriguing match-up pitting two of boxing’s biggest stars.
“I think this is
it. If it doesn't happen after this fight, forget about it. We've done
everything possible on our side to make that fight happen, everything possible.
We agreed to a 60-40 split at one time. We agreed to drug testing, everything,”
he explained.
Pacquiao’s promoter, Top Rank’s Bob Arum announced to have
a Mayweather-Pacquiao duel in 2015,
with major US networks Showtime and HBO reportedly pushing for it.
“You hear rumors
about TV stations getting along, wanting to do the fight together. Arum said
that and that encourages me,”Roach continued.
“If he wants to get knocked out, sign the
contract. He says he's sitting down [and not moving as often] to please the
crowd. He don't care about pleasing no crowd, I don't think. He just can't move
no more. His legs are shot. He's done,” Roach added.
