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Pacquiao pal files case vs Roach

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 01/13/2009 1:51 AM

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A friend of Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has filed an "unlimited" civil case against trainer Freddie Roach in relation to an alleged mauling incident inside the Wild Card gym.

A report posted on PNA.gov.ph. said Fil-American Gregorio “Greg” Asuncion also filed a case against Roach’s Wild Card gym boxing club, and "Does 1 to 100″ over incident that took place at the height of Pacquiao preparations for the recent “Dream Match” with Oscar de la Hoya.

The case, a complaint for damages on assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, premises liability, and loss of consortium, was filed by Asuncion's counsel, Robert H. McNeill in Los Angeles, California.

Asuncion, who works at the LA County Sheriff's Office, claimed that he was sitting inside the gym after escorting Pacquiao from The Palazzo apartment to Wild Card on October 20, 2008 when he was asked by security chief Rob Peters to leave because Roach did not want so many people inside.

As he was preparing to leave, Asuncion claimed that Roach suddenly hit him at the back of his neck.

"Suddenly Freddy hit me from the back of my neck… so powerful that I fell on my knees. He told me to get hell out of the gym and I said okay."

"On my way to the door I fell again because I felt dizzy. Slowly I got up again and proceed to go outside and I can hear his personnel yelling at me that I'm acting," he continued.

Asuncion added that he called 911 for help and the paramedics and police arrived at the gym. He was put on a stretcher, and given a neck brace before being taken to a hospital.