Freddie Roach, 2003 ?Trainer of the Year? said yesterday that Manny Pacquiao, recognized as ?The People?s Champion? following his eleventh round devastation of legendary featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera is ?hungry and ready to fight.? In an overseas telephone conversation with Manila Standard, Roach said ?that?s what I like about Manny. He is mentally very focused? for the May 8 showdown with World Boxing Association/International Boxing Federation champion Juan Manuel Marquez.
Roach revealed that they had ?got the game-plan down? which is basically for Pacquiao to ?move in and out a lot and use lateral movements because you can?t stand in front of Marquez and throw combinations since he is a very good counter-puncher.?
