Pacquiao vs. Mosley: Roach Asks Pacquiao to Skip Awards Dinner as Fight Nears

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Pacquiao vs Mosley May Bring Us Well-Rested Manny Pacquiao

As the highly anticipated Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight nears, one of the biggest concerns for trainer Freddie Roach is to make sure his superstar boxer gets plenty of rest, even if it means that Pacquiao misses a big awards dinner that will honor Roach with his second Trainer of the Year Award in a row.

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The awards ceremony is scheduled for the night before the fight and Roach knows that Pacquiao doesn't necessarily have to listen to him. Roach tells BoxingScene.com:

I told Manny no. I told him not to come out [Friday] night. It's not hard to tell him no because it's the night before the big fight.

Honestly, Pacquiao can probably spend all night partying in Las Vegas—even though he would never—and still be fine against Shane Mosley.

But Pacquiao is a true competitor, not willing to give his opponent any kind of advantage—even though his opponent is almost 40 years old and on his last legs.

A well rested Manny should be able to knockout Mosley in six rounds or less. While a somewhat tired Manny will have to go to nine rounds for a knockout. That's the difference.

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