ROACH: "YES, ALGIERI IS HOLLOW"
By Recah Trinidad
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 22 Nov 2014
Macau ? Freddie Roach yesterday stressed sternly that Chris Algieri has got no chance whatsoever of scoring an upset on Sunday. Just the same, the famous boxing trainer pleasantly welcomed a good luck wish.
You don?t need one, Roach was told.
He paused, stared blankly, and smiled again worry-free.
Roach has become doubly convinced Algieri is not in Pacquiao?s level, a point he has been stressing since Day One.
This was in yesterday?s Media Round Table for the Clash In Cotai 11. In his first turn with the press, Tim Lane, Algieri?s main handler, announced that his unbeaten fighter would spring a shocker when he comes up with his finest performance and beats Pacquiao on Sunday.
Told about this, Roach dared: ?So let them do it.?
**
Roach said he honestly could not find any sane reason how Algieri could win.
Did he think the Algieri handlers were being greatly deluded?
Roach nodded. He could not see how the opponent?s camp has developed incredible optimism, although the worthiness they?ve assigned on Algieri was obviously only a product of fertile imagination.
He said he had studied every angle and possibility, while admitting this reporter?s observation that the Algieri that bout promoters have succeeded in selling was basically a product of fiction.
**
Roach did not have to take a second look at Algieri after he first announced that the tall, unbeaten American could not break an egg.
At this point, Roach was told what a group of Manila mediamen, regulars in Pacquiao fights, had observed on Wednesday when Algieri made a public workout in the hotel gym here.
He was told that Algieri shadow-boxing and doing mock attacks on a trainer holding an odd implement only succeeded in displaying poor balance and shallow punching.
Do you think he?s holding back or concealing something?
He is hollow, Roach stated firmly.
Roach did not say it, but it seems Algieri could stand a chance on Sunday only if the dumb boxer who worked out in the hotel gym last Wednesday happened to be an impostor.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Recah Trinidad.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
THRILLA IN MANILA II RESULTS: JERUSALEM, TAPALES, MARCIAL LEAD WINNERS
By Eric Armit, Sun, 02 Nov 2025Last Pinoy Standing: Jonas Magpantay marches into semis in Qatar World Cup 10-Ball
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 02 Nov 2025WEIGHTS FROM NIGHT OF KNOCKOUTS XXXVII AT MOTORCITY CASINO HOTEL
Sat, 01 Nov 20253 Filipinos Reach Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Last 16, Biado Out
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 01 Nov 2025Joshua Buatsi vs Zack Parker Headlines Manchester Show on DAZN
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 01 Nov 2025NBA Referees will wear headsets during NBA games
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sat, 01 Nov 2025PERO, THOMPSON READY FOR ORLANDO SHOWDOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
By Dong Secuya, Sat, 01 Nov 2025South Cotabato overall champ in Batang Pinoy boxing meet
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 01 Nov 2025Bernardino to play in Malaysia and France chess championship
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 01 Nov 2025Make way for the Philippines' oldest active chess player
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 01 Nov 2025Canada High: Mikaela Mayer Wins Unified Super Welterweight Crown
Fri, 31 Oct 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: The Great Virtues of Champions
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Fri, 31 Oct 2025‘HAPPY’ HEAVYWEIGHT THOMPSON READY FOR PERO WAR
Fri, 31 Oct 2025Lakers Sale Approved: Mark Walter Takes Majority Stake, Ending Buss Family Era
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 31 Oct 2025SBA Season 2 Kicks Off November 10
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 31 Oct 2025