can't believe i'm starting a Pacquiao based thread but..

[ElTerribleMorales]

...Freddie Roach is gettin a bit of a big head, and it's gettin quite disrespectful already

"I told Manny I would be very disappointed in him if his fight with Hatton lasted longer than three rounds." -- Trainer Freddie Roach, on his expectations when pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao challenges Ricky Hatton for the junior welterweight world championship May 2 (HBO PPV) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas



found that on espn.com


i like Manny and all but now i really hope Hatton shuts Freddie's and all of the Pacquiao nutthuggers mouths come May 2nd, first time ever i'm gonna be backing up Hatton

[SigmaMu]

...Freddie Roach is gettin a bit of a big head, and it's gettin quite disrespectful already

"I told Manny I would be very disappointed in him if his fight with Hatton lasted longer than three rounds." -- Trainer Freddie Roach, on his expectations when pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao challenges Ricky Hatton for the junior welterweight world championship May 2 (HBO PPV) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas



found that on espn.com


i like Manny and all but now i really hope Hatton shuts Freddie's and all of the Pacquiao nutthuggers mouths come May 2nd, first time ever i'm gonna be backing up Hatton

LMAO! Freddie esta muy loco. Last month he said in 7 now in 3? Come fight night, the knock out will come in the first 30 seconds of the first round I hope so.

[ElTerribleMorales]

...Freddie Roach is gettin a bit of a big head, and it's gettin quite disrespectful already

"I told Manny I would be very disappointed in him if his fight with Hatton lasted longer than three rounds." -- Trainer Freddie Roach, on his expectations when pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao challenges Ricky Hatton for the junior welterweight world championship May 2 (HBO PPV) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas



found that on espn.com


i like Manny and all but now i really hope Hatton shuts Freddie's and all of the Pacquiao nutthuggers mouths come May 2nd, first time ever i'm gonna be backing up Hatton

LMAO! Freddie esta muy loco. Last month he said in 7 now in 3? Come fight night, the knock out will come in the first 30 seconds of the first round I hope so.

i know this is gonna be fucked up, but i think Freddie is smokin a bit of the green to calm the shakes lol

[Taeth]

That is taking things retardedly far, even worse he shouldn't be trying to pressure his fighter into finishing the fight before its meant to be finished. A fighter would do well to follow the natural course of things, or else they will get disheartened ala Mike Tyson. Though for Manny it might only spur him on which might be what Roach is hoping for.

[Chris24-7]

That is taking things retardedly far, even worse he shouldn't be trying to pressure his fighter into finishing the fight before its meant to be finished. A fighter would do well to follow the natural course of things, or else they will get disheartened ala Mike Tyson. Though for Manny it might only spur him on which might be what Roach is hoping for.

Yea overconfidence does exist in boxing and Roach might get a nice suprise come early May but im pretty sure its all Roach...Manny knows what he's doing and probably wont take it in greatly either way

[Andre]

Part of the game, theyre playing with Rickys mind, instilling doubts. Making him think they'll come out hot and ready to finish. Bullshit they'll be ready for anything.

Bet you he hasn't said that to Manny in any of his private conversations.
He's be more like ; "Right if he comes square you throw down the pipe move and send a cross back to where you just come from".
Um let me think..
His elbows come up you feint high, side step and attack his ribs.
Ummm ,oh yeah"
"IF he puts his head down and goes for any dirty tactics remove the target you go side on, show him one shoulder and lead uppercut. etc etc etc all the way home .

[Tilt A Whirl]

He doesnt trust what will happen if it goes to a decsion,plain and simple,he thinks Hatton will get it if its close.

[fan johnny]

Part of the game, theyre playing with Rickys mind, instilling doubts. Making him think they'll come out hot and ready to finish. Bullshit they'll be ready for anything.

Bet you he hasn't said that to Manny in any of his private conversations.
He's be more like ; "Right if he comes square you throw down the pipe move and send a cross back to where you just come from".
Um let me think..
His elbows come up you feint high, side step and attack his ribs.
Ummm ,oh yeah"
"IF he puts his head down and goes for any dirty tactics remove the target you go side on, show him one shoulder and lead uppercut. etc etc etc all the way home .

Yea, I agree with it all being a part of the game, but did you notice when Ricky was ringside commentary for the Dream Match? More than half the time he was dumbfounded... right? but then again so was most everyone else....Oh ya, don't forget that the controversy creates interest and Roach also has a big monetary interest too....

I was just thinking playing head games with Ricky might have some affect especially if you look what happened to De La Hoya! So...it might not be a bad thing to play it up....anything that can get Ricky off his game is worth a shot don't cha think