abs-cbnNEWS.com Boxing trainer Freddie Roach wants his ward Manny Pacquiao to undergo 6 weeks of training for the Shane Mosley fight next year.

In an interview with Filipino veteran sports analyst Ronnie Nathanielsz, Roach said Mosley is not one to be taken lightly.

“He did beat our last opponent [Antonio Margarito] also,” the venerable boxing coach said. “He's very fast and had [Floyd] Mayweather out for a moment and kind of let that slip out.”

Roach made the statement 2 days before Top Rank promoter Bob Arum announced that the Pacquiao-Mosley fight is a done deal.

The fight will take place on May 7, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aside from speed, Roach said Mosley is experienced and is a better boxer compared to Margarito.

“He’ll give us a little trouble because he is also experienced. He is a different type of fighter compared to Margarito… Manny loves guys who come to him but Mosley will box him and come to him much more intelligently,” said Roach.