Freddie Roach

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Freddie Roach
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Roach in 2008
Born (1960-03-05) March 5, 1960 (age 64)
Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other names
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins40
Wins by KO15
Losses13

Frederick Steven Roach (born March 5, 1960) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Roach is widely regarded as one of the best boxing trainers of all time. [4] He is the enduring boxing coach of the eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto, former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr., three-time world champion James Toney, former UFC middleweight and two-time welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, as well as top prospects Jose Benavidez, [5] Peter Quillin, [6] and Vanes Martirosyan. Roach was the trainer of two-time women's world champion Lucia Rijker. [7] He has also trained former light welterweight champion Amir Khan.

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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

40 Wins (15 knockouts, 25 decisions), 13 Losses (3 knockouts, 10 decisions), 0 Draws [9]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss40–13 Flag of the United States.svg David RivelloMD101986-10-24 Flag of the United States.svg Lowell Auditorium, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Win40–12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Arnel ArrozalRTD5 (10)1986-08-14 Flag of the United States.svg Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Loss39–12 Flag of England.svg Andy NanceKO10 (10)1986-04-17 Flag of the United States.svg San Rafael, California, United States
Loss39–11 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Tyson UD121986-03-01 Flag of the United States.svg Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFor WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title.
Loss39–10 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Héctor Camacho UD101985-12-18 Flag of the United States.svg Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, United States
Loss39–9 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Haugen TKO7 (10)1985-08-22 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win39–8 Flag of the United States.svg Joey OliveraUD81985-06-30 Flag of the United States.svg Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win38–8 Flag of the United States.svg Martin MoradoTKO8 (10)1985-05-23 Flag of the United States.svg Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
Win37–8 Flag of Mexico.svg Jaime BalboaUD101985-04-09 Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento, California, United States
Loss36–8 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Chacon MD101985-03-05 Flag of the United States.svg Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, United States
Loss36–7 Flag of the United States.svg Efrain NievesUD101984-12-20 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win36–6 Flag of Ireland.svg Richie FosterTKO8 (10)1984-10-11 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win35–6 Flag of the United States.svg Joe RuelazTKO4 (10)1984-08-09 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss34–6 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy CordovaSD121984-06-12 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor ESPN Super Featherweight title.
Win34–5 Flag of the United States.svg Efrain NievesTD8 (?)1984-04-12 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon, United States
Win33–5 Flag of the United States.svg Delio PalaciosUD101984-03-21 Flag of the United States.svg Gilley's Club / Rodeo Arena, Pasadena, Texas, United States
Loss32–5 Flag of the United States.svg Louis BurkeUD10 1983-11-10 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win32–4 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos BryantUD101983-08-25 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win31–4 Flag of the United States.svg Reynaldo ZaragozaKO8 (10)1983-06-30 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss30–4 Flag of the United States.svg Louis BurkeUD121983-04-14 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFor ESPN Super Featherweight title.
Win30–3 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby PappionTKO9 (10)1983-02-07 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win29–3 Flag of the United States.svg Danny CruzUD101982-12-23 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win28–3 Flag of the United States.svg Danny CruzSD101982-11-25 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win27–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Martin GalvanUD101982-09-23 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss26–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Lenny ValdezTKO2 (10)1982-07-01 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss26–2 Flag of the United States.svg Rafael LopezSD101982-06-11 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win26–1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Juan VelozUD101982-04-17 Flag of the United States.svg Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win25–1 Flag of the United States.svg Herman IngramUD81981-12-26 Flag of the United States.svg Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win24–1 Flag of the United States.svg Mario ChavezSD101981-05-28 Flag of the United States.svg Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win23–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose ResendezPTS101981-03-26 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win22–1 Flag of the United States.svg Javier FloresTKO8 (10)1981-02-23 Flag of the United States.svg Caesar's Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win21–1 Flag of the United States.svg David CapoUD101981-02-12 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win20–1 Flag of the United States.svg Joe PhillipsUD101981-01-17 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesWon vacant USA New England Featherweight title.
Win19–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose ResendezUD81980-11-01 Flag of the United States.svg Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, United States
Win18–1 Flag of the United States.svg Pedro GonzalezKO41980-10-09 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win17–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose ResendezUD101980-08-27 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–1Manuel MartinezKO31980-07-11 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win15–1 Flag of the United States.svg Lionel HarneyKO6 (10)1980-04-16 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–1Billy MartinezKO21980-04-02 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–1 Flag of the United States.svg Roberto FloresKO1 (6)1980-01-23 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–1 Flag of the United States.svg Luis AvilaPTS61979-12-12 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–1 Flag of the United States.svg Ruben MorenoUD61979-10-24 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–1 Flag of the United States.svg Beto NunezPTS61979-09-13 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win10–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Francisco PicoUD61979-08-29 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Desi NewbillUD61979-08-10 Flag of the United States.svg Coliseum, San Diego, California, United States
Win8–0Ricardo HurtadoKO11979-08-02 Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Adolfo HurtadoUD61979-07-25 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–0 Flag of the United States.svg John PapinUD61979-06-27 Flag of the United States.svg Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ney SantiagoTKO6 (6)1979-06-06 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie BracettyPTS61979-02-03 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie BracettyPTS61978-12-21 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Maine, United States
Win2–0Jose MaldonadoKO61978-09-16 Flag of the United States.svg Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States
Win1–0Roberto VasquezPTS61978-08-24 Flag of the United States.svg Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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 telemarketing and a busboy before taking a job with his former trainer and mentor Eddie Futch as an unpaid assistant in 1986. [10] He excelled in his new position and worked as Futch's assistant for five years.

In 1991, actor Mickey Rourke returned to boxing midway through his acting career, and hired Roach to train him in Hollywood, California. In 1995, when Rourke decided to quit boxing, he gave gym equipment to Roach, and it can be found in the Wild Card Boxing Club on Vine Street.

Roach owns the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and works alongside his brother Pepper. [11] He is one of the most popular trainers in boxing.[ citation needed ] Roach's prized ward is eight-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. He is also the former trainer for British boxers Gary Stretch (former WBC light middleweight champion), training Stretch for his WBO middleweight title challenge against Chris Eubank, and Amir Khan, who became the WBA light welterweight champion on July 18, 2009, and the IBF light welterweight champion on July 23, 2011, under Roach's tutelage. Roach also trains welterweight boxer Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman among many others. [12] [13] Roach has trained 27 world champions to date[ citation needed ] and can usually be seen nearby when his boxers are interviewed.

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. [14] 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 B.J. Penn. In May 2010, he began a training engagement with Georges St-Pierre in advance preparation for the fighter's successful UFC welterweight title defense against Josh Koscheck at UFC 124. [15] Roach has also trained many other prominent mixed martial artists, such as: pro-boxer and kickboxer, and former EliteXC lightweight champion, K. J. Noons, [16] Roger Huerta, [17] and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. [18] In March 2010, Roach expressed interest in wanting to train former Pride FC and WAMMA heavyweight champion, Fedor Emelianenko. [19]

Parkinson's disease

Roach suffers from Parkinson's disease. [20] [21] As chronicled in the HBO series Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel , he is able to actively control the disease through medication, injections, and his training of boxers. Roach's doctors feel that his active in-ring training routines with his fighters and tremendous eye-hand coordination that he has to exhibit have made it possible to slow the progress of the disease.

Honors

Notable boxers trained

Key

−Former world champions
* Current world champions
NationalityNameWeight ClassNotes
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba− Guillermo Rigondeaux Super bantamweight
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines− Manny Pacquiao
  • Flyweight
  • Super bantamweight
  • Featherweight
  • Super featherweight
  • Lightweight
  • Light welterweight
  • Welterweight
  • Light middleweight
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico− Julio César Chávez Jr. Middleweight
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico-Andy Ruiz Jr. Heavyweight
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico− Miguel Cotto Middleweight
Flag of Russia.svg Russia− Ruslan Provodnikov Light welterweight
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine− Wladimir Klitschko Heavyweight(former assistant trainer)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine− Viktor Postol Light welterweight
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom− Amir Khan Light welterweight
Flag of the United States.svg United States− Oscar De La Hoya Light middleweightOnly for his fight with Mayweather (2007)
Flag of the United States.svg United States− Daniel Jacobs Middleweight
Flag of the United States.svg United States− James Toney
  • Cruiserweight
  • Heavyweight
Flag of the United States.svg United States− Michael Moorer Light heavyweight
Flag of the United States.svg United States− José Ramírez Lightweight
Flag of the United States.svg United States− Mike Tyson Heavyweight
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela− Jorge Linares Lightweight
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines− Mark Magsayo Featherweight

Roach has trained men who are not professional boxers for roles in TV and film.

NameOccupationReason forDurationNotes
Flag of the United States.svg Shaquille O'Neal Former NBA player Shaq Vs. 2 EpisodesTrainer for Shaquille O'Neal for both Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley matches [24]
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wahlberg Actor The Fighter -Trainer for Mark Wahlberg [25]

Notable mixed martial artists trained

Key

−Former world champions
* Current world champions
NationalityNameWeight ClassNotes
Flag of the United States.svg American Aaron Pico Featherweight
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian− Anderson Silva Middleweight
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarusian− Andrei Arlovski Heavyweight
Flag of the United States.svg American− Ben Askren Welterweight
Flag of the United States.svg American− B.J. Penn Lightweight
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese− Caol Uno Lightweight
Flag of England.svg English Dan Hardy Welterweight
Flag of the United States.svg American− Frank Mir Heavyweight
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch− Gegard Mousasi Middleweight
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian− José Aldo Featherweight
Flag of the United States.svg American− K. J. Noons Lightweight
Flag of the United States.svg American Mark Muñoz [ citation needed ]Middleweight
Flag of the United States.svg American− Tony Ferguson [ citation needed ]Lightweight
Flag of the United States.svg American Diego Sanchez Lightweight
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian− Maurício Rua Light heavyweight
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroonian Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Light Heavyweight
Flag of the United States.svg American Roger Huerta Lightweight
Flag of the United States.svg American− Tito Ortiz Light heavyweight
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian− Georges St-Pierre Middleweight

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