Freddie Roach
Freddie Roach | |
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 Roach in 2008 | |
| Born | March 5, 1960 Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 13 |
Frederick Steven Roach (born March 5, 1960) is an American
Early life and boxing career
Roach was trained by his father Paul Roach at a young age along with his brothers Joey and Pepper. In an interview with Dan Patrick on the AUDIENCE channel, Roach disclosed that throughout his youth, he was involved in over 300 street fights. Fearing for his own safety in one fight, he claims to have bitten another man's eye out in self-defense.[8]
As a teenager, he was a dominant force in the New England amateur and AAU ranks. Roach turned pro in 1978, fighting as a lightweight and won his first 10 bouts. Roach trained under Eddie Futch and went 26–1 before appearing in a historic match at the Boston Garden on June 11, 1982. The card that night was the first of two times that all three Fighting Roach Brothers appeared at the same time. Brothers Joey and Pepper won their undercard bouts but in the main event, Freddie lost a unanimous decision to Rafael Lopez. Freddie would rebound and go on to contend twice for regional championships.
Late in his career, Roach, who was known for being able to take on a barrage of punches, began showing early signs of Parkinson's disease. Futch asked Roach to retire but the boxer refused and continued to fight with his father as his trainer. He went on to lose five of his last six fights before retiring at age 26. His best payday was $7,500.
Professional boxing record
Boxing trainer
Roach has trained 27 world champions to date. After his retirement from fighting, Roach worked in a variety of jobs around Las Vegas including
In 1991, actor
Roach owns the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and works alongside his brother Pepper.
In the world of
Parkinson's disease
Roach suffers from
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, 2010, 2013 & 2014 Boxing Writers Association of America Trainer of the Year
- 2008 World Boxing Council (WBC) "Lifetime Achievement Award"[22][23]
- 2012 International Boxing Hall of Fame, Canastota, New York, United States Non-participant Inductee (Trainer of World Champions)
- 2013 Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Inaugural Inductee ("Trainers" Category)
- 2021 USA Boxing Hall of Fame - Fighter, Trainer, Manager
Notable boxers trained
Key
| − | Former world champions |
| * | Current world champions |
| Nationality | Name | Weight Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cuba |
−Guillermo Rigondeaux | Super bantamweight | |
 Philippines |
−Manny Pacquiao |
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 Mexico |
−Julio César Chávez Jr. | Middleweight | |
| Mexico |
-Andy Ruiz Jr. | Heavyweight | |
 Puerto Rico |
−Miguel Cotto | Middleweight | |
 Russia |
−Ruslan Provodnikov | Light welterweight | |
 Ukraine |
−Wladimir Klitschko | Heavyweight | (former assistant trainer) |
| Ukraine |
−Viktor Postol | Light welterweight | |
 United Kingdom |
− Amir Khan |
Light welterweight | |
 United States |
−Oscar De La Hoya | Light middleweight | Only for his fight with Mayweather (2007) |
| United States |
−Daniel Jacobs | Middleweight | |
| United States |
−James Toney |
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| United States |
−Michael Moorer | Light heavyweight | |
| United States |
−José Ramírez | Lightweight | |
| United States |
−Mike Tyson | Heavyweight | |
 Venezuela |
−Jorge Linares | Lightweight | |
| Philippines
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−Mark Magsayo | Featherweight |
In popular culture
Roach has trained men who are not professional boxers for roles in TV and film.
| Name | Occupation | Reason for | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O'Neal |
Former NBA player |
Shaq Vs. | 2 Episodes | Trainer for Shaquille O'Neal for both Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley matches[24] |
| Mark Wahlberg |
Actor | The Fighter | - | Trainer for Mark Wahlberg[25] |
Notable mixed martial artists trained
Key
| − | Former world champions |
| * | Current world champions |
| Nationality | Name | Weight Class | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American
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Aaron Pico | Featherweight | ||
 Brazilian |
−Anderson Silva | Middleweight | ||
 Belarusian |
−Andrei Arlovski | Heavyweight | ||
| American |
−Ben Askren | Welterweight | ||
| American |
−B.J. Penn | Lightweight | ||
 Japanese |
−Caol Uno | Lightweight | ||
 English |
Dan Hardy | Welterweight | ||
| American |
−Frank Mir | Heavyweight | ||
 Dutch |
−Gegard Mousasi | Middleweight | ||
| Brazilian |
−José Aldo | Featherweight | ||
| American |
− K. J. Noons |
Lightweight | ||
| American |
Mark Muñoz [citation needed] | Middleweight | ||
| American |
−Tony Ferguson [citation needed] | Lightweight | ||
| American |
Diego Sanchez | Lightweight | ||
| Brazilian |
−Maurício Rua | Light heavyweight | ||
 Cameroonian |
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou |
Light Heavyweight | ||
| American |
Roger Huerta | Lightweight | ||
| American |
−Tito Ortiz | Light heavyweight | ||
 Canadian |
−Georges St-Pierre | Middleweight |
References
- ^ "Roach goes from 'coach' to 'master' – Fightnews". Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
- ^ "No denying Freddie Roach is the very best – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports". 21 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Freddie Roach - BoxRec".
- ^ "Freddie Roach: The Best in the Business". 9 June 2014.
- ^ Profile of Roach-trained prospect Benavidez – Top Rank Boxing Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "265-001 - Boxing News 24/7". 24 January 2014.
- ^ "A Quick Guide To The Freddie Roach Career". Boxing News and Views. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Freddie Roach Reveals Horrifying Gruesome Details Of His Most Extreme Street Fight, Boxing News and Views
- ^ "Freddie Roach Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
- ^ Thesweetscience.com Archived September 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Pepper Roach Interview on Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr, James Toney, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Prediction and More!".
- ^ Chelin, Pamela (October 3, 2013). "Zachary Wohlman, aka 'Kid Yamaka,' Is Boxing's Great Jewish Hope". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Zachary Wohlman, a.k.a. Kid Yamaka". Fight Network. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Boxing's Freddie Roach working with Andrei Arlovski". 11 July 2008.
- ^ "It Begins: GSP Honing His Knuckle-Game With Freddie Roach - Cagepotato". 13 June 2018.
- ^ Former EliteXC champ K.J. Noons drops decision in weekend boxing bout Archived 2010-02-08 at the Wayback Machine NMAjunkie.com
- ^ "Roger Huerta".
- ^ Freddie Roach really likes training NMA fighters – Watch Kalib Run
- ^ Freddie Roach ruminates on NMA fighters' boxing abilities at the USATODAY.com
- ^ Lawrence Donegan (December 5, 2008). "Big interview: Amir Khan's trainer Freddie Roach". The Guardian.
- ^ "FREDDIE ROACH PREDICTS ARLOVSKI TO KO FEDOR- MMA WEEKLY – Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more". Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN (14 October 2008). "Pacquiao coach Freddie Roach gets WBC award".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "FREDDIE ROACH RECEIVES WBC AWARD".
- ^ "Shaquille O'Neal hits Las Vegas to take on Shane Mosley in boxing ring". 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Mark Wahlberg Fitness Program For The Fighter - How Celebs Get Fit . com". 28 May 2011.
External links
- Wild Card Boxing Club, Hollywood, CA – Freddie Roach
- Arum feud
- Freddie Roach at IMDb
- Boxing record for Freddie Roach from BoxRec (registration required)
- Freddie Roach on Twitter
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