Freddie Roach's 'pasalubong' for Pacquiao: A sparring partner out of Mayweather camp

After missing the first week of Manny Pacquiao's training camp, Freddie Roach is back at the Wild Card Gym.

 

And the Hall of Fame trainer has a "pasalubong" for Pacquiao: a sparring partner, reportedly right from the Floyd Mayweather camp.

 

 

"I have a secret sparring partner. He doesn't want to get beat up or something like that because he's leaving Mayweather's camp," said Roach, who earlier accused Mayweather's team of bribing fighters not to become sparmates with Pacquiao.

 

Roach plunged into action immediately, taking over the reins of Pacquiao's training, and he liked what he saw from his top pupil.

 

"I'm happy with Manny. Me and Manny are on the same page. We're really happy with each other right now," said Roach, who will be at Pacquiao's corner when the Filipino ring icon mixes it up with the unbeaten American fighter on May 2.

 

Pacquiao, for his part, echoed his coach's thoughts, noting how he has also given his input for training.

 

"Happy naman ako sa training na ginagawa naming ngayon. Even Freddie Roach, happy siya sa mga suggestion ko na strategy for the fight," said Pacquiao.

 

Roach and Pacquiao also downplayed reports of Mayweather working on a new style to beat Pacquiao.

 

"Mayweather better have a new style, 'cuz we are gonna kick his ass," said Roach. —JST, GMA News