By Francis T.J. Ochoa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Freddie Roach, the American trainer who guided Manny Pacquiao’s ascent to boxing’s pantheon, believes that his now-iconic ward may yet step into the ring against undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roach said that a compromise could be reached by both squads regarding drug-testing protocols and that compromise could include Pacquiao dropping his libel suit against Team Mayweather.
“I’m sure there’s going to be a tradeoff between Manny dropping the lawsuit and (Mayweather) dropping the (demand for Olympic-style) drug test,” Roach told ESPN’s Jim Rome.
The bout between boxing’s biggest names was shelved when Mayweather demanded strict blood testing. He alleged that Pacquiao cut through weight lines with the help of performance-enhancing drugs to make history.
That allegation is also the heart of Pacquiao’s lawsuit against the Mayweathers.
But Roach feels that the fight, which could fetch both fighters at least $40 million each in guaranteed purses and pay-per-view shares, is still going to get made, especially if Mayweather survives his testy May 1 bout against fellow American Shane Mosley.
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