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"Freddie Roach On How He Got The News He Was No Longer Working With Pacquiao"

Freddie Roach spoke candidly about how he heard that his working relationship with Manny Pacquiao was over (at least for now) – but has wished ‘Pacman’ nothing but the best in his upcoming fight.

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach will not be in Manny Pacquiao’s corner next month on July 15th when he squares off against Lucas Matthysse.

Speaking to Barbershop Conversations recently Roach said of the split and Pacquiao’s upcoming fight:

“I hope he does well. Yeah, I mean, I had 16 great years with the kid so I hope he does well. I wish him nothing but the best.”

He added on how he found out he would not be cornering the fight against Matthysse:

“Same way everyone else did. By the newspapers. No calls but what are you going to do?”

Speaking on his favorite memory with Pacquiao, Roach concluded:

“We had a relationship that was unbelievable for 16 years. Most marriages don’t last that long! The thing is I wish I got a call from him because I would go for free.”

Thoughts?

Manny should of at least had a conversation with Feddie if he wanted to move on to a new trainer. One of the problems for Manny is he owes millions to the IRS and isn't getting back into the US unless he pays up.

Manny is kind of like De La Hoya.

Oscar could never directly tell trainers Alcazar and Jesus Rivero that he was dumping them.

That responsibility fell to members of his entourage.

De La Hoya, like Pacquiao, was uneasy with any personal confrontation outside the ring.