Roach wants Danny Garcia

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 09:48:39 +0000

GARCIA (right). (AP)

MANHATTAN BEACH, California – Had it not been for the near-fatal accident that struck Errol Spence, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach would have preferred to sign up Spence as Manny Pacquiao’s next foe.

Although he doesn’t have the authority to pick, Roach believes Spence is not that invincible after all and Pacquiao is highly capable of handing him his first loss.

“I would have liked Spence against Pacquiao and I watched his last two fights and he hasn’t looked that great. I think that (Spence) is a good fight for Manny but unfortunately accidents happen,” Roach said in an interview with a couple of Manila-based scribes.

Spence, the International Boxing Federation champion, “was very lucky” according to Roach, to have survived a car crash in his native Arlington, Texas, last month that saw his white Ferrari Spider flip over thrice.

With Spence (26-0 with 21 KOs) indisposed after suffering injuries, the choice is now down to the two Garcias and Roach is more inclined to get Danny.

“Danny Garcia, much better fighter. Mikey’s coming off a loss. He lost his last fight. How can you put somebody who is coming off a loss?”

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