Faulks Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Roach: Manny may quit for politics Pacquiao trainer worried Mayweather has missed his chance Manny Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach has admitted he is concerned that the seven-weight world champion may quit boxing all together next year to concentrate on his career in the Philippine congress. Pacquiao 31, won his seat in the congress in May and despite looking fully committed in the gym, may now have one eye on a career outside boxing after his bout with Antonio Margartito. "We are going to lose Manny Pacquiao to politics, for sure," Roach told BBC World Service. “It’s just a matter of time.” "After the first couple of days of training Manny came up to me and said 'I miss my job', and I said 'you're at your job', and he said 'no, I miss Congress'," Roach added. Roach now thinks that the super-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr is now under serious threat after police involvement on Mayweather's side, arguments over blood testing and now Pacquiao’s political career. With Floyd being arrested for domestic violence in September and facing a court case, its yet another stumbling block for all parties to get over in order to put together the fight every boxing fan wants to see. http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2010/10/roach-manny-may-quit-for-politics.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelchair Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Someone tell Roach that there is more to life than boxing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Someone tell Roach that there is more to life than boxing..... Just what I was thinking! So what if he goes, he's done more in boxing than people expected of him already. Mayweather on the other hand...well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Sounds more like a push for ticket sales the old "Buy a ticket as you may never have the chance to see him again in a boxing ring" routine. We heard all this before, wasn't Clottey meant to be his last fight due to the politics. Its all bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevine241 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 he might as well quit, unless his next fight is for the middlweight title or against mayweather, i really have no interest seeing him fight a 3rd bum in a row Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 he might as well quit, unless his next fight is for the middlweight title or against mayweather, i really have no interest seeing him fight a 3rd bum in a row Cotto a bum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Sounds more like a push for ticket sales the old "Buy a ticket as you may never have the chance to see him again in a boxing ring" routine. We heard all this before, wasn't Clottey meant to be his last fight due to the politics. Its all B*lls**t. Yeah, this "it could be your last chance to ever see Manny Pacquaio" routine is going to used everytime out now. I understand that tickets are selling pretty well, but it never hurts to play this Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevine241 Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 he might as well quit, unless his next fight is for the middlweight title or against mayweather, i really have no interest seeing him fight a 3rd bum in a row Cotto a bum? clottey, margarito, & TBA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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