Cotto said the 7-time Boxing Coach of the Year is Pacquiao's secret weapon as far as boxing science is concerned.
He said Roach will be a big factor in the fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr., who doesn't enjoy the same thing under his coach Floyd Sr.
“After working with Freddie I think Freddie is going to be huge in the fight,” Cotto said in a New York Post report.
The Puerto Rican knows what he's talking about because he fought Pacquiao in 2009.
Cotto faced Pacquiao for the WBO welterweight title, but got knocked down twice before being halted in the 12th round.
Years later, Cotto fought Mayweather and ended up losing via unanimous decision.
The Puerto Rican, however, thinks Pacquiao is a tougher match.
“I’m going for Manny,” he said.
Cotto hooked up with Roach after losing to Austin Trout in 2012.
The partnership worked wonders for Cotto's career. Since training with Roach, the Puerto Rican strung a pair of stoppage, including a dominant victory against Sergio Martinez.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
