I always believe that there would be no Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant without a Phil Jackson.
The same with Manny Pacquiao, the reason for his success would always rely on the GENIUS MIND of La Cucaracha or known to us Filipinos as Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's second father.
Roach suffered PARKINSON's Disease due to his durable fighting style when he was still a lightweight boxer and he had speech difficulty since acquiring the degenerative disorder. But the disease did not affect his intelligence about THE SWEET SCIENCE and the sport he has always loved as he has made Manny Pacquiao into a complete package he is now.
Definitely the best pound for pound fighter in the world today, Pacquiao owed everything to ROACH- and God of course as he always tell in his interviews.
Just like in his recent victory over David Diaz to capture his fourth belt, it was Freddie who think of the idea of moving into LIGHTWEIGHT, which is PACQUIAO's natural weight.
The reason? Simply because The PACMAN didn't have to STARVE in order to win a fight.
He always had difficulty in his previous fights when reaching the 130 lb. limit. The result? His speed would be visible throughout a 12-round match but his power and the intensity of his game would wear out in the championship rounds.
Now that he's at 135 lbs. on his latest outing, we couldn't say anything but just appreciate his hand power, speed and all the complete package of a boxer. To quote David Diaz after the fight, "Manny Pacquiao is freaking fast. He is freaking fast."
Diaz is absolutely right and we have to give credit to Freddie Roach for that speed which was last seen on Manny Pacquiao 5 years ago.
Credit the tremendous training that two buddies have spent in Los Angeles, but credit more the BOXING INTELLIGENCE that Roach have instilled in the BRAIN of the former PANADERO.
Kudos to both of them.
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