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Is There Anyone Who Doesn't Want to Work With Freddie Roach?

Manny-pacquiao-and-freddie-roach_mediumI'm too much of a Pacman mark to not predict a win for him tomorrow regardless of Hatton's new trainer and perhaps improved defensive skills courtesy the elder Mayweather. All that being said, Kevin Iole reports on dissension in the ranks at the Ricky Hatton camp that is casting a dark cloud over the British pugilist before tomorrow's fight:

LAS VEGAS – Two days before Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton are to meet in the year’s biggest boxing match, a representative of Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach had a conversation with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer about the possibility of Roach training Hatton in Hatton’s next fight.

Roach’s agent, Nick Khan, had heard of rumors of discontent between Hatton and his trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr. In a telephone conversation with Schaefer, Khan suggested that Roach would be interested in training Hatton.

"Richard and I were speaking on the phone, though I’m not sure who called who, and I told him how much respect Freddie has for Ricky," said Khan, who is Pacquiao’s former co-manager. "I suggested that after Manny defeats Ricky on Saturday, which is Freddie’s priority, that we sit down and discuss the possibility of Freddie getting together and working with Ricky."

A source close to Roach said Schaefer had indicated that Hatton was miserable with Mayweather and was unhappy that Mayweather had arrived late for several workouts.

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To answer your question…Fedor Emelianenko, since he proved that training with Roach doesn’t get you very far.

by AnonymousA on May 1, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AA’s boxing did look good, its his flying knee that got him in trouble. Roach don’t do flying knee’s.

by szucconi on May 1, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For what it's worth:
Schaefer adamantly denied telling anyone he knew of problems between Hatton and Mayweather and said Thursday he was surprised to hear of it from a reporter.

He did say that when he was speaking with Khan that Khan told him Roach was interested in training not only Hatton but also Victor Ortiz, another Golden Boy fighter.

by Chris Nelson on May 1, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How long does Roach have before he can stop training guys though? He already hired Michael Moore as his assistant. The guys looked much slower in this 24/7 series than previous ones. :(

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on May 1, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Real sad.

You could almost hear the struggle in his voice to try and sound perfect.

by Farthammer on May 1, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa.

This comes out before the fight?

I too wonder about Roach’s health. Poor guy really does look to be struggling with every action.

by allelbows on May 1, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mayweather Sr hates Roach

On Jim Rome Is Burning on ESPN:


I’m a human being – he’s a Roach

by subo on May 1, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mayweather Sr

Is annoying and has a tired act. I saw him use the same rhyme in like 5 different interviews.

by Farthammer on May 1, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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