Hall of Famer Coach Roach Predicts a KO Win for Manny

February 6, 2010 · Posted in Philippine Sports · Comment 

Freddie Roach, the four-time trainer of the year and current coach of seven-division boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao predicts a KO win for his ward when Manny will defend his world welterweight title against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey in March 13 live on HBO Pay-Per-View at Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
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Pacquiao picks Baguio as the venue for his training against Cotto

September 4, 2009 · Posted in Philippine Sports · Comment 

Manny PacquiaoDespite of so many distractions would hamper on his training, Manny Pacquiao sees Baguio City a perfect place for him to train against very dangerous Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto. He said that Freddie Roach and the rest of the Team Pacquiao will have to fly here from the U.S. to prepare the Filipino to what the famous trainer referred to as the Pacman’s “toughest fight” to date.

Pacquiao denies the allegation for having a personal conflict between him and his chief trainer Roach. He said that there’s no rift between him and his trainer and in fact, they’d finalize the training schedule during the fight’s press tour next week.
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