Why would Roach allow Pacquaio to fight this fight?

[Taeth]

I still think Roach and Pacquaio are in this for more than the money, you can say Mayweather is in boxing for the money, you can say Hopkins, Pavlik, etc. is, you can say almost anyone in boxing is, but Pacquaio is the guy who fought everyone, EVERYONE. Same with Oscar... they would not have this fight because of money alone... OScar didn't fight Mayweather for the bills these guys don't need it. These two have always chased glory, and I believe Oscar sees the legitimacy of Pacquaio, and Manny sees it in himself.

Also people can't say Freddie Roach's comments are just a guy overhyping his fighter, THEY WERE BOTH HIS FIGHTER at one point which means he has a more valid opinion on this than any of us.

[rjj tszyu]

Oscar = $$$$

They are in this fight for the biggest money maker of both their careers(Pac and Roach).

As for his chances. I remember when Roy Jones was dominating the LHW division to such a point he was playing basketball on the morning of fights to give his opponents a chance of winning (there was still no chance). Although he has only fought there once Pacquiaos performance at lightweight reminded me of the Jones LHW era, Diaz, a good fighter in his own right had absolutely no chance and Pac seemed invincible (just like Jones). That was when people started calling for Jones to take up a challenge and move upto heavyweight which he did and comfortably won the WBA title off Ruiz. I know Oscar is a far better fighter (p4p) than Ruiz and I would bet on Oscar beating Pac but to totally write off Pacs chances of beating Oscar is unfair, he is seriously talented, younger and faster than Oscar.
Yeah he gives up a lot in natural size, reach and power but these things are not everything. Oscar did not look brilliant in his last outing against former SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT Steve Forbes and Pac is far better than Forbes.

I cannot see Pac having the power to knock Oscar out but he stands a chance if he can get in hit Oscar with a couple of shots then get back out and stay on his bike.

[rjj tszyu]

Oscar = $$$$

They are in this fight for the biggest money maker of both their careers(Pac and Roach).

As for his chances. I remember when Roy Jones was dominating the LHW division to such a point he was playing basketball on the morning of fights to give his opponents a chance of winning (there was still no chance). Although he has only fought there once Pacquiaos performance at lightweight reminded me of the Jones LHW era, Diaz, a good fighter in his own right had absolutely no chance and Pac seemed invincible (just like Jones). That was when people started calling for Jones to take up a challenge and move upto heavyweight which he did and comfortably won the WBA title off Ruiz. I know Oscar is a far better fighter (p4p) than Ruiz and I would bet on Oscar beating Pac but to totally write off Pacs chances of beating Oscar is unfair, he is seriously talented, younger and faster than Oscar.
Yeah he gives up a lot in natural size, reach and power but these things are not everything. Oscar did not look brilliant in his last outing against former SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT Steve Forbes and Pac is far better than Forbes.

I cannot see Pac having the power to knock Oscar out but he stands a chance if he can get in hit Oscar with a couple of shots then get back out and stay on his bike.

Wow seems like I was talking sense for once on this day lol.