Manny 'only for boxing, not MMA'

MANILA, Philippines – Freddie Roach is in favor of pitting Manny Pacquiao against UFC star Conor McGregor.

But only if it is a boxing match and nothing more.

Roach on Tuesday said he doesn't see Pacquiao competing as a mixed martial artist.

"I'm not sure about that [Pacquiao in MMA]. I mean the sport is different and I don't think the matchup is very different and the rules will decide the winner. If it's a boxing match, yes we'll fight him (McGregor) but I haven't talked to Manny about it," the multi-awarded trainer said during an appearance at the weekly PSA Forum at the Phoenix Hotel in Pasay City.

Roach made the comment amid a recent , the reigning UFC lightweight champion who's currently pursuing a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Arum said McGregor can go for Pacquiao if he can't strike a deal with the retired Mayweather.

But if McGregor hopes he can lure Pacquiao into a fight inside the octagon, it won't happen, according to Roach.

"No I don't (think Pacquiao's for MMA). He's not very trained in wrestling. He likes to imitate Bruce Lee but he's not a UFC fighter, he's a pure boxer," Pacquiao's longtime trainer added.

Manny Pacquiao work the mitts with trainer Freddie Roach in this file photo.

"It's a boxing match, boxing ring, boxing gloves and boxing rules. Manny is a trained boxer, the guy's (McGregor) a UFC fighter if he wants to cross over, I have no problem with that," he also said.

Roach is in town to train Pacquiao for the latter's July 2 WBO welterweight title defense against Jeff Horn of Australia.

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