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Roach says Pacquiao not answering calls, as planned April fight seems in doubt

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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. Worse, the Filipino boxer hasn’t been in communication with his esteemed coach Freddie Roach.Roach told the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-boxing-pacquiao-20180226-story.html">Los Angeles Times</a> in a report posted on Monday that he reached out to Pacquiao several times, but Filipino senator hasn’t responded.&quot;I usually leave him alone until I hear from him, but I&#x27;ve called him 5 times and haven&#x27;t heard back,&quot; Roach said. &quot;Maybe he changed his number.&quot; <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/21/18/pacquiao-can-fight-personal-pick-lucas-matthysse-but-not-soon-arum">Pacquiao can fight personal pick Lucas Matthysse, but not soon: Arum</a></li></ul>Even Top Rank executive Todd duBoef and CEO Bob Arum couldn’t give a clear answer about next month&#x27;s fight.&quot;We&#x27;re working through a bunch of stuff now, putting stuff together,&quot; said duBoef.Arum added: &quot;We&#x27;re going to have an announcement in the next couple days. I can&#x27;t talk about it.&quot;In a separate report by <a href="http://tempo.com.ph/2018/02/27/ancajas-to-replace-pacquiao/_">Tempo</a>, it looks like world junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas is being eyed to replace Pacquiao.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.&quot;Naghahanda kami para sa April sir pero hindi pa naman confirmed,&quot; said Jimenez.If that happens, Ancajas could be featured in a card together with Terence Crawford and Jeff Horn.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)

Roach told the Los Angeles Times he reached out to Pacquiao several times, but the Filipino senator hasn’t responded.

Roach told the Los Angeles Times he reached out to Pacquiao several times, but the Filipino senator hasn’t responded.