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Still no chance of Khan v Pacquiao - Roach

ESPN staff
October 27, 2011
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Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach has rejected talk of a fight between his charges Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao.

Rumours of a rift between the two camps surfaced when Khan revealed that the Filipino's staff have called for an end to sparring between the pair, and insisted they train at different times.

Khan subsequently backtracked by saying relations remain cordial, but his initial comments have been hard to shake off - and have sparked speculation that the duo may meet in the ring.

However, Roach maintains that there is no desire for the bout from either party. "I don't see it happening," he told boxingscene.com. "I don't think Manny and Amir will want to fight because they have so much mutual respect. I think they have enough respect that they won't want to do that."

Khan will defend his WBA Super and IBF light-welterweight belts on December 10 against Lamont Peterson, while Manny Pacquiao puts his WBO welterweight title on the line when he meets Juan Manuel Marquez for a third time on November 12.

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