Roach says Pacquiao not answering calls, as planned April fight seems in doubt
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Roach says Pacquiao not answering calls, as planned April fight seems in doubt
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 28, 2018 11:10 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 28, 2018 11:50 PM PHT

Questions remain surrounding Manny Pacquiao’s planned comeback on April 14.
Questions remain surrounding Manny Pacquiao’s planned comeback on April 14.
It seems that Top Rank Inc. isn’t sure yet if the proposed match between Pacquiao and Mike Alvarado will push through.
It seems that Top Rank Inc. isn’t sure yet if the proposed match between Pacquiao and Mike Alvarado will push through.
Worse, the Filipino boxer hasn’t been in communication with his esteemed coach Freddie Roach.
Worse, the Filipino boxer hasn’t been in communication with his esteemed coach Freddie Roach.
Roach told the Los Angeles Times in a report posted on Monday that he reached out to Pacquiao several times, but Filipino senator hasn’t responded.
Roach told the Los Angeles Times in a report posted on Monday that he reached out to Pacquiao several times, but Filipino senator hasn’t responded.
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"I usually leave him alone until I hear from him, but I've called him 5 times and haven't heard back," Roach said. "Maybe he changed his number."
"I usually leave him alone until I hear from him, but I've called him 5 times and haven't heard back," Roach said. "Maybe he changed his number."
Even Top Rank executive Todd duBoef and CEO Bob Arum couldn’t give a clear answer about next month's fight.
Even Top Rank executive Todd duBoef and CEO Bob Arum couldn’t give a clear answer about next month's fight.
"We're working through a bunch of stuff now, putting stuff together," said duBoef.
"We're working through a bunch of stuff now, putting stuff together," said duBoef.
Arum added: "We're going to have an announcement in the next couple days. I can't talk about it."
Arum added: "We're going to have an announcement in the next couple days. I can't talk about it."
In a separate report by Tempo, it looks like world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is being eyed to replace Pacquiao.
In a separate report by Tempo, it looks like world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is being eyed to replace Pacquiao.
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Ancajas’ manager-trainer Joven Jimenez said his camp has been informed by matchmaker Sean Gibbons to prepare in case Arum decides on a last-minute change in the April fight card.
Ancajas’ manager-trainer Joven Jimenez said his camp has been informed by matchmaker Sean Gibbons to prepare in case Arum decides on a last-minute change in the April fight card.
"Naghahanda kami para sa April sir pero hindi pa naman confirmed," said Jimenez.
"Naghahanda kami para sa April sir pero hindi pa naman confirmed," said Jimenez.
If that happens, Ancajas could be featured in a card together with Terence Crawford and Jeff Horn.
If that happens, Ancajas could be featured in a card together with Terence Crawford and Jeff Horn.
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