This week?s 99th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured an exclusive interview with boxing trainer Freddie Roach who is best known for training pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs). Roach is currently training Pacquiao for a November 13 bout against Antonio Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs) for the vacant WBC junior middleweight championship. In addition, Roach is also preparing Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KOs) to defend his WBA junior welterweight title against Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KOs) on December 11. Roach spoke about these fights and also shared his opinions on other matters pertaining to the current boxing landscape. Here are some excerpts from that interview..
JENNA J: Anyway guys, it’s time for our third guest of this week?s show. He is the trainer of boxing’s biggest star, Manny Pacquiao, and he is making his third appearance on our air. We are joined by the one and only Freddie Roach. How are you doing today, Freddie?
FREDDIE ROACH: Everything is good. How about yourself?
JENNA: It?s going great. We?re definitely happy to be talking to you. Freddie, I?d like to first ask you?there has been a lot made of the 24/7 series that Pacquiao is distracted and he?s not at his best in this camp. Being in there with him, how do you assess what he?s been doing in training camp?
ROACH: Well since we?ve been back in L.A. everything is back on course. His focus is great. His sparring has been terrific. He?s ready to fight right now and I feel a knockout in the air. He?s looking great and we just have too much speed for this guy I feel.
JENNA: Now Pacquiao is fighting Antonio Margarito, a fighter that at one point you were approached to train. What were you thinking when this all came about and did you
