Roach: Performance ni Pacman kinatakutan ni Mayweather

Roach: Performance ni Pacman kinatakutan ni Mayweather

Roach: Performance ni Pacman kinatakutan ni Mayweather

ni Louis Pangilinan
LAS VEGAS - Naniniwala si Freddie Roach, ang pamosong trainer ni eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, na ang pinakabagong ipinamalas na performance nito ay nakapagpakaba at panakot kay Floyd Mayweather.

Sa salpukan nitong Sabado (Linggo sa Pinas) sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas, nakaupo sa ringside si Mayweather at pinanood ang 12 round split decision ni Pacquiao para agawin ang WBA welterweight title kay undefeated Keith Thurman.

Matapos ang laban, ang 40-anyos na si Pacquiao, ay umani ng paghanga sa kanyang ipinamalas na galing sa kabila ng kanyang edad. Maagang niyang pinatumba si Thurman at nakipagkasukatan ng lakas sa kabuuan ng laban.

Malaki ang paniwala ni Roach ang potensiyal na rematch kay Mayweather, na sa una nilang salpukan ay humantong sa desisyon ang resulta pabor sa Kano noong 2015.

Paniwala rin ni Roach na mas maganda ang naging performance ng kanyang alaga.
"I'm not sure. Mayweather seems to be a little evasive," sabi ni Roach sa Premier Boxing Champions.

"He was real quiet. He didn't stay at the fight after the decision was announced and call anyone out like he usually does. I think Manny scared him a little with that performance."

Nito lang mga araw matapos ang laban, nagpatutsadahan si Mayweather at Pacquiao sa social media.

Sinimulang mang lait ni Mayweather na galit siya umano sa panggagamit ng kanyang pangalan para sa potential rematch kay Pacquiao.

"I find it real ironic how every time Pacquiao's name is brought up in the media, my name is always attached to it. This man's entire legacy and career has been built off its association with my name and it's about time you all stop using my brand for clout chasing and clickbait and let that man's name hold weight of its own," saad ni sa socmed Mayweather.

"For years, all you heard was that 'Floyd is afraid of Manny Pacquiao,' but what's funny is, when we finally fought, I won so easily that everyone had to eat their words! All of the so called boxing experts, critics and jealous American 'fan base' either went mute and ran for cover or made every excuse in the world as to why I should give Manny Pacquiao a rematch.

"My take on all this bulls*** is that y’all are just upset that I broke Rocky Marciano's record and hate the fact that a black, high school dropout outsmarted you all by beating all odds and retiring undefeated while maintaining all my faculties simply by making smart choices and even smarter investments. Ultimately, I will always have the last laugh."
(Louis Pangilinan)