Roach: Mayweather can KO Ortiz

[Jordan Diddy Buk]

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Coach Freddie Roach, believes that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is capable of knocking out his September 17 opponent, Victor Ortiz.

Despite being highly favored, very few experts believe that Mayweather will be able to knockout Ortiz.

According to BoxingScene.com, however, the 4-time Trainer of the Year believes that Mayweather can KO Ortiz.

“Can Mayweather knock him out? If he makes Vic get a little too aggressive and walks him into a counter shot. That’s the kind of power he usually has,” Roach said.

Roach, however, said Ortiz has become a much better and stronger fighter since moving up in weight.

“Ortiz is strong at the (welterweight),” Roach said.

Roach added that he has told Ortiz “for years” to move up in weight.

“He walks around at 165 (pounds) and he was fighting at 140. He was killing himself,” he added.

Roach said that some of the best sparring sessions he had seen featured Ortiz against Pacquiao.

“But then when he gets down close to weight, I've seen him get knocked down twice in my gym, by mediocre guys,” Roach added.

He said that Ortiz would weaken himself too much trying to make the weight.

“I think the weight makes a big difference,” Roach said.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

I always thought Ortiz was bullshitting fighting at jr welterweight and Roach confirmed my beliefs.

Mayweather ko Ortiz? Maybe but he could have ko'ed JMM and Mosley and chose not to. The knockout would have to be really right there like with Hatton for him to do it. He's not going to take any chances with a puncher like Ortiz.

 

[merce77]

I always thought Ortiz was bullshitting fighting at jr welterweight and Roach confirmed my beliefs.

Mayweather ko Ortiz? Maybe but he could have ko'ed JMM and Mosley and chose not to. The knockout would have to be really right there like with Hatton for him to do it. He's not going to take any chances with a puncher like Ortiz.

That attitude is what will always keep Floyd just a notch below Robinson, Duran or Ali in my book.

 

[Jordan Diddy Buk]

That attitude is what will always keep Floyd just a notch below Robinson, Duran or Ali in my book.

Wow. What has pbf done to be mentioned in these fighters class. That is the thing that I dont get. How people can put him in the same class of fighters that have resumes that blow away his. I must missing something.

 

[Zeferino]

That attitude is what will always keep Floyd just a notch below Robinson, Duran or Ali in my book.

If he were to retire right now, I don't think Mayweather should be within maybe 20 fighters of those guys.

 

[Upgrade Dave]

That attitude is what will always keep Floyd just a notch below Robinson, Duran or Ali in my book.

Understandable and I agree.

If he were to retire right now, I don't think Mayweather should be within maybe 20 fighters of those guys.

True.

 

[doggish_098]

 

[Firefox]

That attitude is what will always keep Floyd just a notch below Robinson, Duran or Ali in my book.

This^^^

 

[TJervey]

While I always have a degree of respect for Roach and his opinion... I see this differently. Floyd has proven he doesn't really have it in him to go after a knockout, and Roach is opening to use the Jet Eye Mind Trick to get Floyd to maybe get a little reckless if he gets Ortiz hurt and walk into something. Also, I believe this is an attempt to distance himself from the negativity the Mayweathers constantly spew at him, and look like the bigger man.. All in all, Floyd's not knocking anybody out, plus I believe he is too smart to get THAT reckless...

 

[Rick Ronson]

Floyd and RJJ dont like to hurt their opponents if yall haven't noticed this yet.

Both greats but neither one of them aims for the KO