?What?s up with Manny and his renewed zeal for religion?? inquired Big Steve as we embarked on the uphill climb towards Hollywood Sign:? Is he going to be able to combine bible studies with fighting??
I asked legendary Coach, Freddie Roach what he knows about this development on Tuesday immediately following the LA press conference that announced June 9th Pacquiao showdown with Timothy Bradley.
?I am going to be on a plane with him tonight,? said Roach:? We?ll talk about what he is up to. He?s always had god in his life, so I don?t see anything unusually different. He has given up a lot of vices, I?ve been told, between cock fighting and drinking. He?s given up a lot of vices. It?s positive for Manny Pacquiao. It?s all good things. I think it?ll make him more disciplined and more focused. That?s what I am looking for. He has always thanked God. God has always been on his side. He thanks him for every win. I don?t see why that would change.?
