Roach doesn’t mind who Pacquiao faces next

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Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach said Thursday he doesn’t give a single thought on whoever Manny Pacquiao fights next after the iconic Filipino boxer faces Australian Jeff Horn.

Pacquiao (59-6-2) is set to defend his WBO welterweight belt against the undefeated Horn (16-0-1) in Australia on July 2, but Roach believes his student still has something left in his tank.

Roach added it’s not his responsibility on who Pacquiao faces next.

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“Whoever Bob Arum gets, whoever he gets I am ready for him,” said Roach during Pacquiao’s training session at Elorde Gym in the Mall of Asia Complex.

Terence Crawford, the reigning WBC, WBO, and The Ring super lightweight champion, once challenged Pacquiao after scoring a 10th round TKO victory over Felix Diaz.

Roach, however, doesn’t see Crawford as a potential opponent for Pacquiao who now operates as a welterweight.

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Keith Thurman, who holds the WBA and WBC Super World welterweight belts, is also a potential challenger for Pacquiao.

A fight between Pacquiao and Thurman would see the three belts unified, but Roach did not delve into the matter.

“My job is not to get him opponents, my job is to get him ready for the opponents,” said Roach.