By Mark Vester
Freddie Roach, the trainer of Manny Pacquiao, has little interest in matching his fighter against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Over the last few years, Pacquiao has built a reputation for being one of the most exciting fighters in the sport. If Pacquiao beats Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas, Roach would rather go with another fight. He feels Mayweather is a boring fighter.
"I didn't want to fight Mayweather next because he's a boring fight. We need the best fighters fighting each other because of other sports competing with us," Roach told PA Sport.
The most logical fight, if Mayweather decides to unretire, is a fight with Pacquiao. There is a growing demand for the two fighters to meet in the ring and settle the issue on which of the two is the real pound-for-pound king of the sport. Roach feels the clash of styles would make for an ugly fight.
"If we win I don't have a lot of interest in fighting Mayweather. Even if you beat him you look bad doing it. Mayweather is very skilled. I don't like his style - he's a runner but is a great boxer," Roach said.
Freddie Roach, the trainer of Manny Pacquiao, has little interest in matching his fighter against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Over the last few years, Pacquiao has built a reputation for being one of the most exciting fighters in the sport. If Pacquiao beats Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas, Roach would rather go with another fight. He feels Mayweather is a boring fighter.
"I didn't want to fight Mayweather next because he's a boring fight. We need the best fighters fighting each other because of other sports competing with us," Roach told PA Sport.
The most logical fight, if Mayweather decides to unretire, is a fight with Pacquiao. There is a growing demand for the two fighters to meet in the ring and settle the issue on which of the two is the real pound-for-pound king of the sport. Roach feels the clash of styles would make for an ugly fight.
"If we win I don't have a lot of interest in fighting Mayweather. Even if you beat him you look bad doing it. Mayweather is very skilled. I don't like his style - he's a runner but is a great boxer," Roach said.