MANILA, Philippines – Para kay Freddie Roach, mahina na ang tuhod ni Floyd Mayweather kaya sa tingin niya ay mahuhuli siya ni Manny Pacquiao at pababagsakin siya nito sa kanilang May 2 showdown.
Matapos sabihin ni Floyd Mayweather Sr., ang madaldal na tatay ng undefeated American boxer na magiging madali ang laban ng kanyang anak kontra kay Pacquiao, sumagot si Roach at sinabi niyang ang alaga ang mananalo.
“They can have that opinion,” sabi ni Roach kay Michael Woods ng ringtv.com “If I was his father, I might say that too! But I think Manny beats Floyd, breaks him down and knocks him out before it’s over.”
Sinabi ni Roach na ang skills ni Mayweather, magdiriwang ng kanyang ika-37 kaarawan nitong Huwebes.ay humina na at tila mas sariwa ngayon si Pacquiao.
“In watching Floyd’s career, he’s definitely slowed down somewhat. Manny like everyone ages. But I think Manny’s legs are fresher than Floyd’s. Against (Chris) Algieri, Manny boxed really good, good rounds the whole time,” paliwanag ni Roach.
“When Floyd sits down and rests, Manny will catch him. Floyd is a defensive master. But he takes rests. And the only place to do it is on the ropes,” dagdag pa niya.