In this May 2, 2015 photo, trainer Freddie Roach, left, listens as Manny Pacquiao answers questions during a press conference following his welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas. AP File Photo
Manny Pacquiao has been adamant his fight against Timothy Bradley would be his last as he would now concentrate on his political career in the Philippines.
His trainer Freddie Roach, however, thinks the eight-division world champion is far from over.
Roach told Ring Magazine Pacquiao’s boxing career still hangs in the balance in the event the boxer fails to win a senatorial seat.
“A lot depends on whether he becomes a senator or not,” Roach told Michael Rosenthal of Ring Magazine. “If he doesn’t win the senate race, what will he do? Does he go back to being a congressman? Being a congressman and a boxer is OK. Being a senator and boxer may be a little too much.”
“I do know Manny well, though. He would love to be the senator who defended his title someday. I don’t think this is his last fight for some reason. I just don’t see it because he has a lot left in him. His work ethic is still great. I’d be disappointed if this was his last fight. I’ve been with him a long time, we had a great run. I’ll support whatever he does.”
Pacquiao (57-6-2), lost his last fight against rival Floyd Mayweather and is looking to bounce-back for a victory for his final bout.
Roach hopes Pacquiao could fight one more, and a rematch against Mayweather is something on his mind.
“I might be the one that hopes something happens, maybe Floyd (Mayweather Jr.) one more time. He’d be healthy and do much better than the first time. I was very disappointed with the first fight. I know Manny can do much better than that. I would love to see that fight one more time.”