HOLLYWOOD?Renowned trainer Freddie Roach is sticking to his earlier prediction that Manny Pacquiao is going to stop Shane Mosley between rounds five and seven when they clash for the World Boxing Organization welterweight crown on May 7.
If it comes earlier, the better.
?Three rounds? I?d love that,? Roach told Filipino sportswriters moments before boarding his Mercedez Benz CLK63 black series en route to Las Vegas.
?I have a lot of confidence in my guy,? said Roach.
?Manny Pacquiao goes out there really quick and does what he can do. He can end it if he wants to. If he wants to do it.?
Roach stressed it because he knew Pacquiao had a tendency to become compassionate once he had imposed dominance over an opponent.
Just like in his showdown with Antonio Margarito last November, when Pacquiao carried the Mexican along in the last three rounds.
Roach has scheduled a light workout for Pacquiao on Tuesday.
?We?re gong to the track tomorrow and shake it a little bit, maintain things and just keep the cobwebs off.?
Knowing that Mosley?s 39-year-old legs woud eventually run out of gas, Roach said Pacquiao would go for a fast start
? Shane will fade and I agree we can get him around that time (five to seven rounds).?
Aware of Mosley?s iron chin and endurance, Roach said the fight could go 12 rounds and they have prepared for it.
?Whatever it takes is fine with us.?
