Boxing trainer Freddy Roach talks about two of his most talented fighters, Manny Pacquiao and...

Boxing trainer Freddy Roach talks about two of his most talented fighters, Manny Pacquiao and Andrei Arlovski.

Roach also said that if the Affliction: Day of Reckoning show had happened, Arlovski would have made his boxing debut on the undercard of The Dream Match between Oscar De La Hoya and Pacquiao. Arlovski has signed a deal with De La Hoya's boxing promotion Golden Boy and should be making his pro boxing debut next year. Both Roach and De La Hoya showed respect for Arlovski's boxing skills by saying that he definitely has the skills to go far in pro-boxing.

When asked about other MMA fighters Roach has worked with he talked about training BJ Penn a couple years ago and what an incredible fighter he is. Roach said his money is on Penn in the rematch with GSP.

Roach also mentioned that the actor Mickey Rourke contacted him recently about working with Chuck Liddell.

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I don’t think there will ever be a successful crossover fighter. Arloski might have been a get MMA champ but his skills are rudimentary to to a guy like Sam Peter. He might do well vs tomato cans but if you put someone with skills, he will get beaten.

by Zocalo on Oct 4, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs