Freddie Roach, one of the most prized figures in sport of
boxing, who handled Pacquiao, Cotto and Khan, doesn’t think that the UFC Lightweight
champion has a chance in wrecking unbeaten record of boxing stellar Floyd “Money”
Mayweather Jr.
Coach Freddie Roach told FightHype that Conor McGregor is not good enough to beat Floyd.
"I'd love to see it, he's
fun to watch. He's a character. [But] he's not that good of a fighter. He'll
let his hands go and so forth. He's a little wild.” "He's putting himself
on a very high level. I think he's more of a four-round fighter at this point.”
"He's [Mayweather] not a risk-taker anymore. He's not the most exciting
guy in the world. But, he's still a great boxer. [McGregor] can't beat guys
like that, in my opinion." – Freddie
Roach
Freddie Roach confessed that he was doubted about the
showdown between the two. The fight would not happen in the future.
But things got altered when he revealed that he was
advised by Floyd Mayweather Jr to train McGregor because the fight is going to
happen.
"Floyd actually came to my
gym and told me, Freddie, I hear Conor talked to you.’ And I told him that he
never has. He said, ‘If he reaches out and wants you to train him, I would take
that job because I am going to fight him and we can all make a lot of
money,’" - Freddie
Roach
Roach had said that he is honored to be part of McGregor’s team
in preparation for the biggest fight of his life.
But it all depends on the timing as the HOF trainer is currently
working with former UFC welterweight kingpin George St-Pierre for his comeback
fight.
Coach Freddie Roach is a top boxing trainer and a former boxer who
registered a professional record of 40-13 (W-L).
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