Roach hopes Manny beats Floyd and retire

(The Philippine Star) Updated December 17, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines
- If there’s one wish Freddie Roach could make as his prized fighter celebrates his birthday today it’s for Manny Pacquiao to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13.

“Beat Floyd so he can retire,” said Roach, adding that Pacquiao has nothing more to prove in the ring, granting that he beats Mayweather in the highly awaited match.

Roach felt sorry that he couldn’t come to the Philippines to join Pacquiao in his birthday bash as he has a fight to attend to this coming weekend in the United States.

He was around when Pacquiao celebrated his birthday last year, and he had a great time in his barong Tagalog, sharing the table with Pacquiao, Bob Arum and President Arroyo.

“Tell him I couldn’t come. And tell him to have fun,” he said over the phone yesterday.

Source: philstar.com