Roach would love a PacMay rematch, but unsure it would ever happen
Trainer Freddie Roach(l)and Boxer Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines(R), talk during a news conference with Jessie Vargas, USA, at The Wynn Las Vegas, November 2, 2016.
Pacquiao will challenge Vargas for the WBO Welterweight Championship Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. / AFP PHOTO / John GURZINSKI
The loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. two years ago still lingers as far as Freddie Roach is concerned.
Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision in a fight no matter how uneventful still stands as the richest in boxing history.
“It’s still the most disappointing day of my life,” said Roach on Tuesday during the PSA Forum.
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Pacquiao dropped a 116-112, 116-112, 118-110 decision to Mayweather, who retired unbeaten later that year going 49-0, and the Hall-of-Fame trainer feels the Filipino ring superstar wasn’t at his best during the fight.
“I know Manny can do much better than he did on that fight,” he said.
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Pacquiao did reveal he fought Mayweather with an injured right shoulder and immediately went under the knife to repair a torn rotator cuff.
Roach likes to see a second installment between the two rivals but he admitted he’s uncertain if it will happen.
“Would I love to see a rematch with Mayweather? Yes. But will it happen? I’m not sure,” Roach said.
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Mayweather, 40, hasn’t fought since announcing his retirement in Sept. 2015 but the former pound-for-pound king has been rumored to fight MMA star Conor McGregor.
