Sun.Star: Barrera says Roach not a good coach

Marco Antonio Barrera has hit back at Manny Pacquiao’s trainer for urging officials to inspect Barrera’s hands when they get wrapped in his dressing room during their Oct. 7 (RP time) rematch. This came after Pacquiao coach Freddie Roach expressed fears that Barrera would use too much tape and gauze on the fighter's hands to make it feel like cement during the fight. However, Barrera, who is seeking revenge after an 11-round humiliation at the hands of Pacquiao, hit back at the trainer. “He shouldn’t be worrying about me, he should be worrying about Manny Pacquiao," Barrera told fightnews.com. “I’ve fought in Vegas a lot of times and I’ve never had problems with my wrap." In response, Barrera also hit on Roach’s talent as a trainer. “Freddie’s not a good trainer. Look what he did to Oscar (dela Hoya), he helped Oscar lose," Barrera said. Dela Hoya ditched long-time trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr for Roach during his last fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr, which he lost by decision. More complete Though Barrera said Pacquiao is a more complete fighter compared to their first meeting, the Mexican’s experience will be the key weapon in the fight. “My preparation was really bad for the first fight. This fight, I feel really good and really confident. I’ve done all my work in the training camp.....sometimes experience beats a young guy at his peak, and I have a lot of experience," said Barrera, who, like Pacquiao, defeated Erik Morales twice in a trilogy. - Sun.Star