MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Coach Freddie Roach, believes that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is capable of knocking out his September 17 opponent, Victor Ortiz.
Despite being highly favored, very few experts believe that Mayweather will be able to knockout Ortiz.
According to BoxingScene.com, however, the 4-time Trainer of the Year believes that Mayweather can KO Ortiz.
“Can Mayweather knock him out? If he makes Vic get a little too aggressive and walks him into a counter shot. That’s the kind of power he usually has,” Roach said.
Roach, however, said Ortiz has become a much better and stronger fighter since moving up in weight.
“Ortiz is strong at the (welterweight),” Roach said.
Roach added that he has told Ortiz “for years” to move up in weight.
“He walks around at 165 (pounds) and he was fighting at 140. He was killing himself,” he added.
Roach said that some of the best sparring sessions he had seen featured Ortiz against Pacquiao.
“But then when he gets down close to weight, I've seen him get knocked down twice in my gym, by mediocre guys,” Roach added.
He said that Ortiz would weaken himself too much trying to make the weight.
“I think the weight makes a big difference,” Roach said.
Source: abs-cbnnews.com
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