Freddie Roach could be the key to May 2 date

May 2 has been mentioned as the date two major fights. Both a clash between WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, as well as the long awaited showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. But, one of those two fights will not be staged on that date by the mere fact that Freddie Roach cannot be in two places at once. Roach is the head trainer of both Pacquiao and Cotto.

Mayweather has fought on Cinco de Mayo weekend for three straight years (and four of the last five), while Canelo now wants to be active on that traditional Mexican holiday. However, these plans could be altered and it can’t be ruled out that Cotto could wind up as the opponent for Mayweather, despite the fact that allegedly negotiations with Alvarez are somewhat advanced, which would leave Pacquiao out of the picture. It’s possible that Roach, Pacquiao and Cotto will have a meeting to discuss this matter since Alvarez and Mayweather Jr. have both proposed the same date.