Trash-talking Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is starting to get under Chris Algieri’s skin.
Roach, neck-deep in training Manny Pacquiao for a Nov. 23 face-off with Algieri in Macau, went on the offensive against the undefeated New Yorker during a teleconference call late Thursday, saying some of the guys sparring with the Filipino seem to be better than him.
Pacquiao is working closely with a trio of tall and rangy fighters in General Santos City, all resembling the fighting style, movement and even the physique of Algieri.
Viktor Postol of Ukraine is Pacquiao’s main sparring partner but Roach is also sending in Stan Martnyiouk and Mike Jones as well.
In Las Vegas where he is camping out, Algieri told sweetscience.com that he doesn’t see any logic behind Roach’s verbal assault.
“Let him say that. What’s the point trying to be made, exactly? I mean, that’s sparring. On fight night, I’m there to win. I’m no (sparring) partner, I’m a competitor,” said Algieri, who spent the first phase of his buildup in New York.
Algieri, unbeaten in 20 fights with eight KOs, is the overwhelming underdog against Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round bout for Pacquiao’s World Boxing Organization welterweight crown at the CotaiArena.
Roach even dismissed claims by Algieri’s camp and handlers that the 5-foot-10 1/2 fighter never tasted a defeat when he was still engaged in mixed-martial arts.
Roach said he has a video of Algieri getting “knocked out cold with a left hook” and he doesn’t seem to be bothered by Algieri’s display of bravado.
“Kickboxers don’t hit that hard,” said Roach, hinting that if a kickboxer can stop Algieri, what more if it is Pacquiao throwing and landing the punches.
577546 555292Hi. Cool post. Theres a dilemma with the site in chrome, and you may want to check this The browser is the marketplace chief and a big component of other folks will miss your exceptional writing due to this dilemma. I like your Post and I am recommend it for a Website Award. 305915
986808 785507Some truly marvelous work on behalf of the owner of this web site , dead excellent subject matter. 559759
84143 497805 Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive read anything like this before. So good to uncover somebody with some original thoughts on this subject. realy thank you for starting this up. this site is something that is required on the internet, someone with slightly originality. valuable job for bringing something new to the internet! 370515
733324 768308Awesome material you fellas got these. I in fact like the theme for the site along with how you organized a person who. Its a marvelous job For certain i will come back and check out you out sometime. 870046
622454 337727Wohh exactly what I was looking for, appreciate it for posting . 994409
451101 676010Many thanks for the great post C Id fun reading it! That i adore this weblog. 115932
288024 497925My California Weight Loss diet invariably is an cost effective and versatile staying on your diet tv show created for individuals who find themselves preparing to drop extra pounds and furthermore ultimately maintain a significantly healthier habits. la weight loss 930127