Pacquiao vs Marquez: Roach Doesn't See Fight Going the Distance

Freddie Roach told the Manila Bulletin (via BoxingScene.com) that just winning isn't enough this time out for Manny Pacquiao, and that the Filipino phenom needs to knock out his rival Juan Manuel Marquez:

"Victory is no longer enough. I want Manny to KO Marquez," said Roach from Baguio City, site of Pacquiao’s training camp. "I’d be surprised if the fight goes eight or nine rounds. Manny won’t fight him the way he did in the past."

While Pacquiao and Marquez have been incredibly fun in the lead-up to this fight so far, there is some bad blood between the camps. The fighters seem to have enormous respect for one another, and neither are big trash talkers, but expect the intensity to pick up when the fight draws near. Not to mention, the two trainers aren't friendly at all, and they might wind up doing more o the talking.

This is one final chance for Marquez, 38, to finally prove his superiority to Pacquiao. Most feel he's got little shot, as he's grown a bit too old and will be fighting a bit too heavy.

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