It was officially announced earlier that the Filipino will fight WBC welterweight champion American Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas, USA.
“To be honest, I was against Pacquiao’s return because he is already the greatest boxer and has done a lot. But he keeps saying that he has one fight left and he needs to prove to the world that he still remains real.
When I was asked who I would choose as Manny’s opponent, I replied that we are going for just one fight, and he must be the best. This should be an opponent whom Pacquiao can totally control in the ring, and I think he can handle it,” Roach is quoted by Boxing Scene.