THAI Fahsan 3K Battery may be up next for Manny Pacquiao, but Freddie Roach could not hide the fact that he’s thinking of Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez. And Roach, Pacquiao’s famed American trainer, said the Filipino boxer has a good chance of knocking Marquez out the next time they face each other.
All Pacquiao needs to do, Roach declares, is for him to use both fists and not just rely on his big left like what he did against Marquez the last time. Pacquiao, the consensus People’s Champion, knocked down Marquez three times in the first round but couldn’t finish off the Mexican in that titular featherweight clash to settle for a bloody draw last May in Las Vegas.
That fight exposed Pacquiao as a one-dimensional fighter who relies mainly on his left hand. “In order for Manny to knock Marquez out he has to use both fists,” Roach said.
Roach said he wants to correct that flaw and is now adding new weapon into Pacquiao’s arsenal. “We’re definitely adding something into our arsenal,” Roach said.
This was clearly evident during the past two days of Pacquaio’s training session as Roach tried to work on the right hook and double jab of his ward.
“They’re training for the Marquez fight. They’re working on the right hook,” said Ronnie Nathanielz, a veteran sportscaster and boxing writer.
Roach said he’s not actually thinking past Fahsan, although he is looking forward to the Marquez rematch scheduled this February.
Marquez holds the WBA and IBF featherweight crowns.
Pacquiao fights Fahsan on Dec. 11 in Taguig.
