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Freddie Roach
Freddie Roach (Photo by Frederick Nacino, Dec 2008)
Born
Frederick Roach

(1960-03-05) March 5, 1960 (age 64)
Dedham, Massachusetts
NationalityUnited States American
Other namesMaster Roach[1][2]
La Cucaracha[3]
The Choir Boy[4]
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins39
Wins by KO15
Losses13
Draws0
No contests1

Freddie Roach (born Frederick Roach[citation needed] on March 5, 1960 in Dedham, Massachusetts) is an American boxing trainer and a former professional boxer, and is of Irish descent. Roach is one of the most well-known boxing trainers in the world, having been voted Trainer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2009. He is currently the trainer of seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm, seventeen-year old prospect Jose Benavidez,[5] Cuban boxing star Guillermo Rigondeaux and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva[6]

Boxing Trainer

Roach is the owner of the Wild Card Boxing Club/Gym in Los Angeles and works alongside his brother Pepper Roach.[7] He is currently one of the most popular trainers in boxing. Mickey Rourke, when he turned to boxing mid-way through his acting career, hired Roach to train him in Hollywood, CA. When Rourke decided to quit boxing, he gave gym equipment to Roach, and it can be found in the Wildcard to this day.

Roach's prized ward is seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Roach also once trained Oscar De La Hoya for his May 5, 2007 superfight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.. His first world champion was Virgil Hill, whom he took over from his own former trainer, Eddie Futch. Roach has trained 25 world champions to date.

In the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), Roach has trained former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski and was one of his primary trainers for Arlovski's victory over Ben Rothwell on July 19 at Affliction's inaugural show.[8] He has also trained MMA fighter Dan Hardy for his fight with Marcus Davis at UFC 99 as well as MMA greats, Tito Ortiz, Anderson Silva and BJ Penn.

He received mixed criticism from the MMA community after commenting on current WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko's boxing skills. He claimed that Fedor would be "killed" by his client Andrei Arlovski during their fight at Affliction: Day of Reckoning, should the champion remain standing. On January 24, Fedor knocked out Arlovski with an overhand right in the first round. Roach later criticized Fedor in saying "he just got lucky, I think."

He is also the current trainer for British Boxer Amir Khan, who became the WBA light welterweight World Champion on 18 July 2009, under Roach's tutelage.

Parkinson's disease

Roach suffers from Parkinson's disease.[9][10]

Honors

  • Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Expanded Category" (Managers & Trainers).
  • 2006 California Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee (Non-Boxer)
  • 2003, 2006, 2008 & 2009 Boxing Writers Association of America Trainer of the Year
  • 2008 World Boxing Council (WBC) "Lifetime Achievement Award"[11][12]

Fighters Trained

References

  1. ^ Roach goes from 'coach' to 'master' - Fightnews
  2. ^ No denying Freddie Roach is the very best - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports
  3. ^ Freddie Roach - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
  4. ^ Freddie Roach - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
  5. ^ Profile of Roach-trained prospect Benavidez - Top Rank Boxing
  6. ^ Dailymotion - Anderson Silva Training With Freddie Roach - une vidéo Sports et Extrême
  7. ^ Pepper Roach Interview on Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr, James Toney, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Prediction and More!
  8. ^ Boxing’s Freddie Roach working with Andrei Arlovski - Yahoo! Sports
  9. ^ Big interview: Amir Khan's trainer Freddie Roach | Sport | The Guardian
  10. ^ FREDDIE ROACH PREDICTS ARLOVSKI TO KO FEDOR- MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more
  11. ^ abs-cbnnews, Pacquiao coach Freddie Roach gets WBC award
  12. ^ philboxing.com, FREDDIE ROACH RECEIVES WBC AWARD
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