Dead air irks Roach

WORLD-renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach is worried about the lack of communication between him and his prized student, Manny Pacquiao, and he blames Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz for this.

Roach is concerned that he hasn’t talked with Pacquiao about the details on when they will start training for the Nov. 14 clash with World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

“I’m a little pissed off to be honest with you (about) the lack of communication,” said Roach in a report posted at abs-cbnnews.com. “I know I’m a realist, I know boxing.

Mike Koncz made a comment that we don’t need to talk to Freddie, he’s only the trainer. Well, Mike Koncz, I’m the only one in the (Pacquiao) camp that knows boxing and knows the sport,” blasted Roach. “If they don’t want me to be the trainer anymore, that’s fine with me. Do it yourself.”

Roach’s last chat with Pacquiao was three weeks ago.

Roach wants a date for the start of their training because he believes that they need to take Cotto seriously because he is a tough opponent for the 30-year-old pound-for-pound king.

“Anyone who thinks this fight is easy is a fool. He’s going to be at his best,” said Roach. “I’ve been studying this guy, watching his fights, I have a good strategy in mind and we just have to implement it now,” he added.

Unlike Roach, Koncz isn’t bothered at all as he believes that Pacquiao is still on the dot in his preparation for Cotto.

“There are plans for Manny, everything is on schedule. Manny started jogging on Monday, he will start training in Baguio for one week after the presscon,” said Koncz.

Pacquiao and Cotto will both be fighting for the WBO welterweight title and the prestigious World Boxing Council Diamond belt.

If Pacquiao comes out victorious and wins his seventh division world title, he will be overtaking the record of legendary Oscar de la Hoya, who he is tied with at six division world title.