Freddie Roach has been on fine form ahead of his fighter Manny Pacquiao's November 13th showdown with Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC light middleweight title, and predicted that his charge would finish the much taller Mexican within 8 rounds.
Given the size difference between the 5,6 Pacquiao and the 5,11 Margarito, that's an ambitious prediction to make, especially given Margarito's well earned reputation for absorbing punishment. Not to mention that Margarito will be trying to come in as big as he possibly can on top of that, and could well be stepping into the ring somewhere closer to super middleweight rather than junior middleweight if he cuts weight the right way.
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Roach's prediction was made sitting face to face with Margarito and his trainer Robert Garcia, during HBO's face off with Max Kellermen, and seemed to get under Margarito's skin, who replied with:
"What does he see he crippled or something?"
Roach without missing a beat simply replied: "I saw your last two fights"
To which there was really nothing Margarito could say in return. His last fight was a somewhat lackluster decision against the clearly over-matched Roberto Garcia, and before this he was famously battered over nine rounds by Shane Mosley, being stopped for the first time in his career.
Margarito's trainer Robert Garcia, speaking to John Martinez of BoxScoreNews, predictably differed in his prediction for the fight, instead opting for an 11th round stoppage in Margarito's favor. He also added:
"This isn't going to just be a win for Margarito, this is going to be a f**king beatdown we put on him. A bigtime beating is what we got for Manny Pacquiao."
Which seems to differ from Garcia's talk of trying to outbox Pacquiao only a few months ago. So what kind of approach Margarito will be taking will have to remain to be seen for the time being, but most picking him to win have done so expecting to see the Margarito of old rather than him keeping Pacquiao on the end of his jab.
Some of Roach's predictions are undoubtedly made in order to rile up his fighter's opponent, which works more often that you might expect. This time though, the bookmakers are agreeing with him, and most odds sites have Pacquiao winning by knockout as the most likely outcome.
Margarito wasn't the only one on the receiving end of Freddie Roach's wit this week though, he also had some choice words for his stable's increasingly beleaguered rival Floyd Mayweather.
Speaking to DaTruthBoxing prior to his trip to the Philippines to train Manny Pacquiao, Roach was asked about what has probably become a familiar topic over the last couple of years, his star pupil fighting Floyd Mayweather. His response was:
"Mayweather's busy beating up girls"
When asked about the possibility of a fight occurring in the future, Roach said:
"Who knows with him, he's so sporadic, he's here, he's there, he's negotiating, he's not negotiating"
A response from Floyd himself is probably not on the cards on this occasion due to his current legal predicament, but should Floyd Sr get wind of Roach's remarks, an at least amusing response will undoubtedly be forthcoming.
Jim Pallis, Pittsburgh: "Can't wait to hear Pappa Mayweather's repsonse to Roach"
Earnie Fleishmann, Philly: "Roach can run circles around most trainers, even when he's just trying to annoy his guy's opponent"
Comments
Coach Roach is a joke, but, I got nothin to poke coz I might jus choke... I'm runnin out of lines coz now Manny is da Man... Lil Floyd is a failure, they say "Like Father, Like Son". Das da rap Freddy !
YO'! You just got the line man! perfect! So everybody put your hands in the air, and say YOOOO"!!! Pacman is the man!
you got it...perfect....!!!
Yooooo!!!
Josie Harris has a crush on PACMAN thats why Floyd got jealous. Pacman mad her sushi for dinner and gave her the oriental full body massage full of oil. Then he serenade to her all night long. Well that Josie Harris was in deed satisfied. You can PAC me anytime mr P4P King...
Yo!!
If Pac is Da Man... who's Da Girl?
Oh! Yeah... i forgot, Floyd is Da Girl.
maybe pappa floyd beats up girls too.... like father like son ...of a bitch!!!!!!
maybe pappa floyd beats up girls too.... like father like son ...of a bitch!!!!!!
everybody forgets margarito also has lots to loose.... if pacquiao defeats him in the early rounds... he can be seen as the only reason he had won fights (not only with cotto) because of his plasters.... and then history may remember him as a cheater through and through... if he changes his style -that means he is a cheat and the once powerful hands (that was once feared) was actually not there afterall but just cheats.... so for those who hate margarito, you should be the one who should like this bout because once and for all you know if he is really a cheater from the beginning of his boxing career or just a lousy one-time cheater like he always say... sure he may gain lots of money from this fight but if he loose... maybe his last
I can't agree more with the man that precedes me,
with floyd in the hole, there's nothing much to see
boxing isn't as exciting as boxing should be,
the last man standing is none other than the Pacman Manny.
Josie Harris has a crush on PACMAN thats why Floyd got jealous. Pacman made her sushi for dinner and gave her the oriental full body massage full of oil. Then he serenade to her all night long. Well that Josie Harris was in deed satisfied. You can PAC me anytime mr P4P King...
Margarito's angry look towards Pacquiao after Kellerman pointed out what manny stated before that he should know about the irregularity on his hand wraps. Pacquiao answered it towards the main topic ,to be at the best forms in their fight. Margarito gave a doggy smile and looks like wants to attack there and then Pacquiao. By the looks of it Margarito is genuinely got angered by Pacquiao and this fight will be explosives indeed. The dubious personality of Margarito and seemingly underestimation of Pacquiao will encourage a bloody war between the two in the ring come November of this year. The prediction is now ripe and open...
Just show what he got! If he really winning by not using a hardened plaster then give it to PAC! Let see if he can see where PAC' is! He got the chance and win the lottery of fighting the best in the world, now he have to get ready and well prepared for PAC. Godspeed PACteam! PAC them all!
Margarito's angry look towards Pacquiao after Kellerman pointed out what manny stated before that he should know about the irregularity on his hand wraps. Pacquiao answered it towards the main topic ,to be at the best forms in their fight. Margarito gave a doggy smile and looks like wants to attack there and then Pacquiao. By the looks of it Margarito is genuinely got angered by Pacquiao and this fight will be explosives indeed. The dubious personality of Margarito and seemingly underestimation of Pacquiao will encourage a bloody war between the two in the ring come November of this year. The prediction is now ripe and open...
I am sure and certain that Margarito will revisit the canvass till November 13, mark my words!
I am sure and certain that Margarito will revisit the canvass till November 13, mark my words!
kumbaya
Margarito is truly bigger,taller,and a brawler but we still believe speed with typhoon power will knock him out. Cotto was knock out by PACMAN and sure enough ,Margarito will be defeated. This will be PACMAN LAST battle and good by to Floyd ,jr. Thanks
from 1 to zero!!!! hahahahahahaha....good riddance.
It's got to be the most exciting fight remaining this year. I'll bet on Money Pacquiao. Can't go wrong.
another fixed fight, just like the Clottey fight. save your money.
Fuck you THE MEXICAN from Pacland!!!
Hehehe.. dont mind this BS, hes reffering to GBP's Mosley and Mora funniest fight ever. wrong site AH!
I have seen you around...a big F U 2...I find it kinda funny...a mexican who supports the Mexicutioner? ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...your people would be proud.
Josie Harris has a crush on PACMAN thats why Floyd got jealous. Pacman made her sushi for dinner and gave her the oriental full body massage full of oil. Then he serenade to her all night long. Well that Josie Harris was in deed satisfied. You can PAC me anytime mr P4P King...
To: Mr. Roberto Garcia correction please..Not the beating you got FOR Pacquiao it will be a beating you will get FROM Pacquiao
How did you know that I read Scots articles? I got paid to say that. Antonio and I were paid $2,000,000 each to throw the fight. Save your pennies.
i saw a picture of trainer roberto garcia hitting antonio margarito with a stick ala pacquiao's method of training like taunting the pacman how they tried to copy his training method then predicting a beatdown for Manny Pacquiao who's the No.1 Pound for Pound right now. before he was humble now his cursing and predicting a mind buggling prediction. from the looks of it , it is a desperation act on the upcoming wannabe legend trainer . too bad cause he will be eating his words and then proceed to hide with his tail behind his legs. that's my prediction Mr. Wannabe great trainer roberto garcia.take that to the bank all gambler's out there .
the phrase is " with his tail between his legs" (like a scared dog).
i usually don't take side but the latest prediction from garcia after a not so humble word from freddie roach is not a good sign because in my opinion those comments got to antonio margarito and garcia. but then again if Manny Pacquio don't take his training serious and put his Congressional duties above his training which i think he did already, Mr. Garcia's Prediction can become true. so all you Paclanders better braise yourself in this one because from the looks of it the Pacman is behind in training not like Margarito who even run through the bushes just to make his leg's stronger now that's commitment and i gave him props for that .
SPORADIC!!! yeah that's the word coach freddie.
Poppa Floyd is a Void
A brain full of celluloid
An outlook of a Mongoloid
Lil Floyd was annoyed
Beating Girls
he like them toyed
But really,
It's Packy he like to avoid...
it would be a scary beating for margaRITO.
you... all........just wait & see on november if who will remain standing than giving your idiot comments...you are not a boxer you do not know what was boxing like to be if you are all ready in the ring....damn
Poppacaine Floyd Sr., did ya hear that? Your mongoloid Floyd: "busy beating up girls". Hey Freddie does Poppacaine Daddy Floyd knows how to read? If yes, then be ready..for the Predator...they really look alike...
Team Pacquiao should have watchful eyes not only to hand wraps ,but to boxing gloves laces which they could put on someting like very fine broken glass with paste with it that will hardened for minutes and could cause slashes every where it lands.
Team Pacquiao should have watchful eyes not only to hand wraps ,but to boxing gloves laces which they could put on someting like very fine broken glass with paste with it that will hardened for minutes and could cause slashes every where it lands.
Just plain and simple... GODSPEED PACTEAM! PAC THEM ALL!
Im sorry about the other day I musta been strung out...your cool...peace yo.
My apology too...peace!
Pacman never predicts his big fights..that is pure confidence to the max...on the other hand, a boxer who predicts he will win usually is the victim of the outcome.
Pacman loves being the smaller guy and does not cheat..respects his opponents and caters to fans.
Margacheato loves to box for the money like the Fraud.
Those are the big differences...now let's see who gets knocked out Nov 13 and get retired from boxing.
margarito for sure will wear flower pots in both hands
Yeah pacman dont love to predicts. He just leave to the hands of God, he used to pray always before the fight that no one will be seriously damaged. He is a good example boxer to others. Long live pacquaio.
I fully agree! Pacman just want to show a good example of a fighter, why show a bad one, right? And who wants the wrong side anyway?
FMJ is out of control on his brain because of continue running like a HEN that says KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAK he was not able to face Manny instead facing those trials in the court. He better prepare himself i saw Mayweather is not far from what happened to Edwin Valero soon. He is now insane with nowhere to go being frustrated he might end up killing himself rather than to be put inside the jail. Same with Valero promise.
I probably think there is no best answers for all of these.. all these things happen coz somebody starts throwing harsh words to somebody, well..in such a case, I think we just have to be a lil bit cool and try to have a lil patience, these happens becoz we love our hero, wrong or right. just be a bit sensible sometimes, and fully accept if youve done something wrong. Give PEACE a chance.
pbf beat his ex-live in partner because she told pbf he wasn't man enough face pacquiao in a fair fight.
Poppa Scum is nothing but a scumbag.
Just like Ritchie Bastien and #1lfoydfan's daddy
You can't hurt what YOU CAN'T HIT!!
Speed kills... PACMAN will destroy margarito with his speed
Roach is from the OLD, OLD SCHOOL! His prediction are chiseled in slab of stone.
Roach is the BIBLE OF BOXING! He has forgotten more about boxing than what other trainers know.
LISTEN UP! They should name the TRAINER OF THE YEAR award the "Freddie Roy" trophy!
WHO IN THE WORLD IS BETTER THAN ROACH? Who got more champ under his belt than Roach?
People should appreciate Roach and Pacquiao now while they are still here.
But Roach and Pacquiao are legends in the making, they both are like wine, time aging will just improve them.
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