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{{short description|American boxer and boxing trainer}}
{{short description|American boxer and boxing trainer}}
{{for|the musician|Freddie Roach (organist)}}
{{other uses|Frederick Roach (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox boxer
{{Infobox boxer
| image = Freddie Roach.jpg
| image = Freddie Roach.jpg
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| imagesize = 220px
| caption = Freddie Roach in 2008
| caption = Roach in 2008
| name=Freddie Roach
| name = Freddie Roach
| nickname=Master Roach<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/2009Fights/11-trainerroach.html|title=Roach goes from 'coach' to 'master' – Fightnews|access-date=2010-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221213849/http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/2009Fights/11-trainerroach.html|archive-date=2010-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-roach122109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=No denying Freddie Roach is the very best – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports}}</ref><br>La Cucaracha<ref name="boxrec.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:3014|title=Freddie Roach - BoxRec}}</ref><br>The Choir Boy<ref name="boxrec.com"/>
| nickname = {{ubl|Master Roach<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/2009Fights/11-trainerroach.html|title=Roach goes from 'coach' to 'master' – Fightnews|access-date=2010-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221213849/http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/2009Fights/11-trainerroach.html|archive-date=2010-02-21|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-roach122109&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=No denying Freddie Roach is the very best – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports|date=21 December 2009 }}</ref>|La Cucaracha<ref name="boxrec.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:3014|title=Freddie Roach - BoxRec}}</ref>|The Choir Boy<ref name="boxrec.com"/>}}
| weight={{plainlist|
| weight = {{plainlist|
*[[Featherweight]]
*[[Featherweight]]
*[[Super featherweight]]
*[[Super featherweight]]
*[[Lightweight]]
*[[Lightweight]]
}}
}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1960|3|5}}
| nationality=American
| birth_place = [[Dedham, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| birth_date={{birth date and age|mf=yes|1960|3|5}}
| height = 5 ft 8 in
| birth_place=[[Dedham, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| height=5 ft 8 in
| total = 53
| style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| wins = 40
| total=53
| losses = 13
| wins=40
| KO = 15
| losses=13
| KO=15
}}
}}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns/freddie-roach-best-business/|title = Freddie Roach: The Best in the Business|date = 9 June 2014}}</ref> He is the enduring boxing coach of the [[Octuple champion|eight-division world champion]] [[Manny Pacquiao]], five-time and four-division world champion [[Miguel Cotto]], former [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[middleweight]] champion [[Julio César Chávez Jr.]], three-time world champion [[James Toney]], former [[UFC]] [[Middleweight (MMA)|middleweight]] and two-time [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] champion [[Georges St-Pierre]], as well as top prospects [[Jose Benavidez]],<ref>[http://www.toprank.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23700&ATCLID=204912005 Profile of Roach-trained prospect Benavidez – Top Rank Boxing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717075130/http://www.toprank.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23700&ATCLID=204912005 |date=2011-07-17 }}</ref> [[Peter Quillin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=23659&more=1|title=265-001 - Boxing News 24/7|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> and [[Vanes Martirosyan]]. Roach was the trainer of two-time women's world champion [[Lucia Rijker]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2016/03/16/freddie-roach-career-11418/|title=A Quick Guide To The Freddie Roach Career|website=Boxing News and Views|date=16 March 2016|access-date=2016-04-25}}</ref> He has also trained former [[light welterweight]] champion [[Amir Khan (British boxer)|Amir Khan]].

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'''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.<ref>http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns/freddie-roach-best-business/</ref> He is the enduring boxing coach of the [[Octuple champion|eight-division world champion]] [[Manny Pacquiao]], five-time and four-division world champion [[Miguel Cotto]], former [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] [[middleweight]] champion [[Julio César Chávez Jr.]], three-time world champion [[James Toney]], former [[UFC]] [[Middleweight (MMA)|middleweight]] and three-time [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] champion [[Georges St-Pierre]], as well as top prospects [[Jose Benavidez]],<ref>[http://www.toprank.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23700&ATCLID=204912005 Profile of Roach-trained prospect Benavidez – Top Rank Boxing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717075130/http://www.toprank.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23700&ATCLID=204912005 |date=2011-07-17 }}</ref> [[Peter Quillin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=23659&more=1|title=265-001 - Boxing News 24/7|date=24 January 2014}}</ref> and [[Vanes Martirosyan]]. Roach was the trainer of two-time women's world champion [[Lucia Rijker]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2016/03/16/freddie-roach-career-11418/|title=A Quick Guide To The Freddie Roach Career|website=Boxing News and Views|access-date=2016-04-25}}</ref> He has also trained former [[light welterweight]] champion [[Amir Khan (British boxer)|Amir Khan]].


==Early life and boxing career==
==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 (sportscaster)|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.<ref>[https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2019/02/22/freddie-roach-reveals-horrifying-gruesome-details-of-his-most-extreme-street-fight/ Freddie Roach Reveals Horrifying Gruesome Details Of His Most Extreme Street Fight, Boxing News and Views]</ref>
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 (sportscaster)|Dan Patrick]] on the [[Audience (TV network)|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.<ref>[https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2019/02/22/freddie-roach-reveals-horrifying-gruesome-details-of-his-most-extreme-street-fight/ Freddie Roach Reveals Horrifying Gruesome Details Of His Most Extreme Street Fight, Boxing News and Views]</ref>


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.
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.
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==Boxing trainer==
==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.<ref>[http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3482/freddie-roach-takes-center-stage/ Thesweetscience.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918222418/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3482/freddie-roach-takes-center-stage/ |date=September 18, 2009 }}</ref> He excelled in his new position and worked as Futch's assistant for five years.
Roach has trained 40 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.<ref>[http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3482/freddie-roach-takes-center-stage/ Thesweetscience.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918222418/http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/3482/freddie-roach-takes-center-stage/ |date=September 18, 2009 }}</ref> 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.
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/DHB/Tyler110309.htm|title=Pepper Roach Interview on Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr, James Toney, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Prediction and More!}}</ref> He is one of the most popular trainers in boxing.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} Roach's prized ward is [[Octuple champion|eight-division world champion]] [[Manny Pacquiao]]. Roach also once trained [[Oscar De La Hoya]] for his [[De La Hoya-Mayweather|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 [[List of WBC world champions#Super welterweight|WBC light middleweight champion]]), training Stretch for his [[List of WBO world champions#Middleweight|WBO middleweight title]] challenge against [[Chris Eubank]], and [[Amir Khan (British boxer)|Amir Khan]], who became the [[List of WBA world champions#Super lightweight|WBA light welterweight champion]] on July 18, 2009 and the [[List of IBF world champions#Junior welterweight|IBF light welterweight champion]] on July 23, 2011, under Roach's tutelage. Roach also trains [[welterweight]] boxer [[Zachary Wohlman|Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman]] among many others.<ref name="laweekly1">{{cite web|last=Chelin |first=Pamela |url=http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2012/08/16/zachary-wohlman-aka-kid-yamaka-is-boxings-great-jewish-hope |title=Zachary Wohlman, aka 'Kid Yamaka,' Is Boxing's Great Jewish Hope |publisher=LA Weekly |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=March 31, 2014}}</ref><ref name="fightnetwork1">{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/28609:zachary-wohlman-a-k-a-kid-yamaka/ |title=Zachary Wohlman, a.k.a. Kid Yamaka |publisher=Fight Network |access-date=March 31, 2014}}</ref> {{citation needed span|text=Roach has trained 27 world champions to date|date=August 2015}} and can usually be seen nearby when his boxers are interviewed.
Roach owns the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and works alongside his brother Pepper.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/DHB/Tyler110309.htm|title=Pepper Roach Interview on Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr, James Toney, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Prediction and More!}}</ref> He is one of the most popular trainers in boxing.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} Roach's prized ward is [[Octuple champion|eight-division world champion]] [[Manny Pacquiao]]. Roach also once trained [[Oscar De La Hoya]] for his [[De La Hoya-Mayweather|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 [[List of WBC world champions#Super welterweight|WBC light middleweight champion]]), training Stretch for his [[List of WBO world champions#Middleweight|WBO middleweight title]] challenge against [[Chris Eubank]], and [[Amir Khan (British boxer)|Amir Khan]], who became the [[List of WBA world champions#Super lightweight|WBA light welterweight champion]] on July 18, 2009, and the [[List of IBF world champions#Junior welterweight|IBF light welterweight champion]] on July 23, 2011, under Roach's tutelage. Roach also trains [[welterweight]] boxer [[Zachary Wohlman|Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman]] among many others.<ref name="laweekly1">{{cite web|last=Chelin |first=Pamela |url=http://www.laweekly.com/publicspectacle/2012/08/16/zachary-wohlman-aka-kid-yamaka-is-boxings-great-jewish-hope |title=Zachary Wohlman, aka 'Kid Yamaka,' Is Boxing's Great Jewish Hope |publisher=LA Weekly |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=March 31, 2014}}</ref><ref name="fightnetwork1">{{cite web|url=http://fightnetwork.com/news/28609:zachary-wohlman-a-k-a-kid-yamaka/ |title=Zachary Wohlman, a.k.a. Kid Yamaka |publisher=Fight Network |access-date=March 31, 2014}}</ref> {{citation needed span|text=Roach has trained 27 world champions to date|date=August 2015}} and can usually be seen nearby when his boxers are interviewed.


In the world of [[mixed martial arts]] (MMA), Roach has trained former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] champion [[Andrei Arlovski]] and was one of his primary trainers for Arlovski's victory over [[Ben Rothwell]] on July 19 at [[Affliction Entertainment|Affliction]]'s inaugural show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ys-mmaweekaa071108&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Boxing's Freddie Roach working with Andrei Arlovski}}</ref> 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]]. In May 2010, he began a training engagement with [[Georges St-Pierre]] in advance preparation for the fighter's successful [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] title defense against [[Josh Koscheck]] at [[UFC 124]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/it-begins-gsp-honing-his-knuckle-game-freddie-roach|title=It Begins: GSP Honing His Knuckle-Game With Freddie Roach - Cagepotato}}</ref> Roach has also trained many other prominent mixed martial artists, such as: pro-boxer and kickboxer, and former [[List of EliteXC Champions#Lightweight Championship|EliteXC lightweight champion]], [[K.J. Noons]],<ref>[http://mmajunkie.com/news/14332/former-elitexc-champ-k-j-noons-drops-decision-in-weekend-boxing-bout.mma Former EliteXC champ K.J. Noons drops decision in weekend boxing bout] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208190953/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14332/former-elitexc-champ-k-j-noons-drops-decision-in-weekend-boxing-bout.mma |date=2010-02-08 }} NMAjunkie.com</ref> [[Roger Huerta]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rogerhuerta.com/bio.html|title=Roger Huerta}}</ref> and [[Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou]].<ref>[http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2009/4/30/860473/freddie-roach-really-likes Freddie Roach really likes training NMA fighters] – Watch Kalib Run</ref> In March 2010, Roach expressed interest in wanting to train former [[List of Pride champions#World Heavyweight Championship|Pride FC]] and WAMMA heavyweight champion, [[Fedor Emelianenko]].<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/03/freddie-roach-reflects-on-mma-fighters-boxing-abilities/1 Freddie Roach ruminates on NMA fighters' boxing abilities] at the USATODAY.com</ref>
In the world of [[mixed martial arts]] (MMA), Roach has trained former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] [[Heavyweight (MMA)|heavyweight]] champion [[Andrei Arlovski]] and was one of his primary trainers for Arlovski's victory over [[Ben Rothwell]] on July 19 at [[Affliction Entertainment|Affliction]]'s inaugural show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ys-mmaweekaa071108&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Boxing's Freddie Roach working with Andrei Arlovski|date=11 July 2008 }}</ref> 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 [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] [[Welterweight (MMA)|welterweight]] title defense against [[Josh Koscheck]] at [[UFC 124]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagepotato.com/it-begins-gsp-honing-his-knuckle-game-freddie-roach|title=It Begins: GSP Honing His Knuckle-Game With Freddie Roach - Cagepotato|date=13 June 2018 }}</ref> Roach has also trained many other prominent mixed martial artists, such as: pro-boxer and kickboxer, and former [[List of EliteXC Champions#Lightweight Championship|EliteXC lightweight champion]], [[K. J. Noons]],<ref>[http://mmajunkie.com/news/14332/former-elitexc-champ-k-j-noons-drops-decision-in-weekend-boxing-bout.mma Former EliteXC champ K.J. Noons drops decision in weekend boxing bout] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208190953/http://mmajunkie.com/news/14332/former-elitexc-champ-k-j-noons-drops-decision-in-weekend-boxing-bout.mma |date=2010-02-08 }} NMAjunkie.com</ref> [[Roger Huerta]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rogerhuerta.com/bio.html|title=Roger Huerta}}</ref> and [[Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou]].<ref>[http://www.watchkalibrun.com/2009/4/30/860473/freddie-roach-really-likes Freddie Roach really likes training NMA fighters] – Watch Kalib Run</ref> In March 2010, Roach expressed interest in wanting to train former [[List of Pride champions#World Heavyweight Championship|Pride FC]] and WAMMA heavyweight champion, [[Fedor Emelianenko]].<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2010/03/freddie-roach-reflects-on-mma-fighters-boxing-abilities/1 Freddie Roach ruminates on NMA fighters' boxing abilities] at the USATODAY.com</ref>


==Parkinson's disease==
==Parkinson's disease==
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* 2006 California Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee (Non-Boxer)
* 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
* 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 & 2014 Boxing Writers Association of America Trainer of the Year
* 2008 World Boxing Council (WBC) "Lifetime Achievement Award"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/14/08/pacquiao-coach-freddie-roach-gets-wbc-award|title=Pacquiao coach Freddie Roach gets WBC award|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://philboxing.com/news/story-19496.html|title=FREDDIE ROACH RECEIVES WBC AWARD}}</ref>
* 2008 World Boxing Council (WBC) "Lifetime Achievement Award"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/14/08/pacquiao-coach-freddie-roach-gets-wbc-award|title=Pacquiao coach Freddie Roach gets WBC award|first=ABS-CBN|last=News|date=14 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://philboxing.com/news/story-19496.html|title=FREDDIE ROACH RECEIVES WBC AWARD}}</ref>
* 2012 [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], [[Canastota, New York|Canastota]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States]] Non-participant Inductee (Trainer of World Champions)
* 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)
* 2013 [[Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame]] Inaugural Inductee ("Trainers" Category)
* 2021 USA Boxing Hall of Fame - Fighter, Trainer, Manager


==Notable boxers trained==
==Notable boxers trained==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Nationality !! Name !! Weight Class !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Nationality !! Name !! Weight Class !! class="unsortable" | Notes
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|{{flagicon|ARM}} Armenia ||[[Vanes Martirosyan]] ||Light middleweight ||
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|{{flagicon|Armenia}} Armenia ||Kahren Harutyunyan ||Bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|AUS}} Australia ||[[Leonardo Zappavigna]] ||Light welterweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|CAN}} Canada ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Jean Pascal]] ||Light heavyweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|CHN}} China ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Zou Shiming]] || Flyweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|CUB}} Cuba ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Guillermo Rigondeaux]] || Super bantamweight ||
|{{flagicon|CUB}} Cuba ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Guillermo Rigondeaux]] || Super bantamweight ||
|-
|-
|
|{{flagicon|DOM}} Dominican Republic||[[Elvis Rodriguez]] || Light Welterweight ||
|
|
|
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|Denmark}} Denmark ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Johnny Bredahl]] || Bantamweight ||
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines || style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[Manny Pacquiao]]|| {{plainlist|
*Flyweight
|-
*Super bantamweight
|{{flagicon|IRE}} Ireland ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Bernard Dunne]] || Super bantamweight ||
*Featherweight
|-
*Super featherweight
|{{flagicon|IRE}} Ireland ||[[Jamie Kavanagh]] || Lightweight ||
*Lightweight
|-
*Light welterweight
|{{flagicon|IRE}} Ireland ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Steve Collins]] ||Super middleweight ||
*Welterweight
|-
*Light middleweight
| {{flagicon|JAM}} Jamaica ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[O'Neil Bell]] ||Cruiserweight ||
}}
|-
|
|{{flagicon|LIT}} Lithuania ||[[Eimantas Stanionis]] || Light Welterweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Israel Vasquez]] || Super bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico ||[[Juan Lazcano]] || Light welterweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Julio César Chávez Jr.]] || Middleweight ||
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Julio César Chávez Jr.]] || Middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Ray Beltrán]] || Lightweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico ||style="background:#faecc8;"|-[[Andy Ruiz Jr.]] || Heavyweight ||
|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico ||style="background:#faecc8;"|-[[Andy Ruiz Jr.]] || Heavyweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Lucia Rijker]]({{small|'''[[Women|w]]'''}}) || Light welterweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} Nigeria || [[Kingsley Ikeke]] || Super middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} Nigeria || [[Lateef Kayode]] || Cruiserweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} Nigeria ||[[Wale Omotoso]] ||Welterweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Ana Julaton]]({{small|'''[[Women|w]]'''}}) || Super bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines ||[[Bobby Pacquiao]] || Lightweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines ||[[Diosdado Gabi]] || Bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines||[[Eumir Marcial]] || middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Gerry Peñalosa]] || Bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Manny Pacquiao]] || Welterweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines ||[[Michael Domingo]] || Bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines ||[[Michael Farenas]] || Super featherweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines ||[[Rey Bautista]] || Featherweight ||
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|{{flagicon|PUR}} Puerto Rico || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Miguel Cotto]] || Middleweight ||
|{{flagicon|PUR}} Puerto Rico || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Miguel Cotto]] || Middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|PUR}} Puerto Rico || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Alberto Machado]] || Super featherweight ||
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|{{flagicon|RUS}} Russia ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Dimitri Kirilov]] || Super flyweight ||
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| {{flagicon|RUS}} Russia ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Roman Karmazin]] ||Light heavyweight ||
|-
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| {{flagicon|RUS}} Russia ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Ruslan Provodnikov]] || Light welterweight ||
| {{flagicon|RUS}} Russia ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Ruslan Provodnikov]] || Light welterweight ||
|-
| {{flagicon|RUS}} Russia || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Denis Lebedev]] || Cruiserweight ||
|-
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| {{flagicon|UKR}} Ukraine ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Wladimir Klitschko]] ||Heavyweight || {{small|(former assistant trainer)}}
| {{flagicon|UKR}} Ukraine ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Wladimir Klitschko]] ||Heavyweight || {{small|(former assistant trainer)}}
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|{{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Amir Khan (British boxer)|Amir Khan]] ||Light welterweight ||
|{{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Amir Khan (British boxer)|Amir Khan]] ||Light welterweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Wayne McCullough]] ||Featherweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Oscar De La Hoya]] ||Light middleweight ||{{small|Only for his fight with Mayweather (2007)}}
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom ||[[Craig McEwan (boxer)|Craig McEwan]] ||Middleweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States || style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[Daniel Jacobs (boxer)|Daniel Jacobs]]|| Middleweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Gary Stretch]] || Light middleweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States || style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[James Toney]]|| {{plainlist|
*Cruiserweight
*Heavyweight
}}
|-
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|{{flagicon|GBR}} United Kingdom ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Scott Quigg]] || Featherweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States || style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[Michael Moorer]]||Light heavyweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Bernard Hopkins]] || Light heavyweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States || style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[José Ramírez (boxer)|José Ramírez]]|| Lightweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[Brian Minto]] || Cruiserweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States || style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[Mike Tyson]]||Heavyweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Brian Viloria]] ||Flyweight ||
|{{flagicon|VEN}} Venezuela || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Jorge Linares]] ||Lightweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|PHI}} Philippines
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Daniel Jacobs (boxer)|Daniel Jacobs]] || Middleweight ||
| style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[Mark Magsayo]]
|-
|Featherweight
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States || [[David Rodela]] || Super featherweight ||
|-
|
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[Efrain Esquivias Jr.]] ||Super bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Frankie Liles]] || Super middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[Gabriel Rosado]] || middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[James Toney]] || Heavyweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Johnny Tapia]] ||Bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[José Benavidez]] || Light welterweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Marlon Starling]] ||Welterweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Michael Moorer]] ||Light heavyweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[José Ramírez (boxer)|José Ramírez]] || Lightweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[Mickey Rourke]] ||Light heavyweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Mike Tyson]] ||Heavyweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Oscar De La Hoya]] ||Welterweight ||{{small|Only for his fight with Mayweather (2007)}}
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[Peter Manfredo Jr.]] ||Middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Peter Quillin]] ||Middleweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[Frankie Gómez]] ||Light welterweight||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Virgil Hill]] ||Light heavyweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} United States ||[[Willie Jorrin]] ||Super bantamweight ||
|-
|{{flagicon|VEN}} Venezuela || style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Jorge Linares]] ||Lightweight ||
|}
|}


==In popular culture==
==Other people==
Roach has trained men who are not professional boxers for roles in TV and film.
''As of August 1, 2011:''
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!Name!!Occupation!!Reason for!!Duration!!class="unsortable"|Notes
!Name!!Occupation!!Trained for!!Duration!!class="unsortable"|Notes
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|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Shaquille|O'Neal}}||align=left|Former [[NBA]] player||[[Shaq Vs.]]||2 Episodes||Trainer for Shaquille O'Neal for both [[Oscar De La Hoya]] and [[Shane Mosley]] matches<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/08/shaquille-oneal-hits-las-vegas-take-shane-mosley-b/|title=Shaquille O'Neal hits Las Vegas to take on Shane Mosley in boxing ring|date=8 July 2010}}</ref>
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Shaquille|O'Neal}}||align=left|[[NBA]] player||''[[Shaq Vs.]]''||2 Episodes||Trainer for Shaquille O'Neal for both [[Oscar De La Hoya]] and [[Shane Mosley]] matches<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/08/shaquille-oneal-hits-las-vegas-take-shane-mosley-b/|title=Shaquille O'Neal hits Las Vegas to take on Shane Mosley in boxing ring|date=8 July 2010}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mark|Wahlberg}}||align=left|Actor||[[The Fighter]]||-||Trainer for Mark Wahlberg<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howcelebsgetfit.com/mark-wahlberg-fitness-program-for-the-fighter/|title=Mark Wahlberg Fitness Program For The Fighter - How Celebs Get Fit . com|date=28 May 2011}}</ref>
|align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mark|Wahlberg}}||align=left|Actor||''[[The Fighter]]''||-||Trainer for Mark Wahlberg<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howcelebsgetfit.com/mark-wahlberg-fitness-program-for-the-fighter/|title=Mark Wahlberg Fitness Program For The Fighter - How Celebs Get Fit . com|date=28 May 2011}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
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|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Frank Mir]] || Heavyweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Frank Mir]] || Heavyweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|NED}} Dutch || style="background:#98fb98;" |<sup>−</sup>[[Gegard Mousasi]]|| Middleweight||
|{{flagicon|NED}} Dutch || style="background:#faecc8;" |<sup>−</sup>[[Gegard Mousasi]]|| Middleweight||
|-
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|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazilian ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[José Aldo]] || Featherweight ||
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazilian ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[José Aldo]] || Featherweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[K.J. Noons]] || Lightweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[K. J. Noons]] || Lightweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||[[Mark Muñoz]] || Middleweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||[[Mark Muñoz]] {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}|| Middleweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Tony Ferguson]] || Lightweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||style="background:#faecc8;"|<sup>−</sup>[[Tony Ferguson]] {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}|| Lightweight ||
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||[[Diego Sanchez]] || Lightweight ||
|{{flagicon|USA}} American ||[[Diego Sanchez]] || Lightweight ||
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110524145050/http://www.wildcardbc.com/ Wild Card Boxing Club, Hollywood, CA – Freddie Roach]
* [https://wildcardboxing.com/ Wild Card Boxing Club, Hollywood, CA – Freddie Roach]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201058/http://boxing.typepad.com/kevin_on_boxing/2007/02/roach_scorches_.html?c6408128 Arum feud]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201058/http://boxing.typepad.com/kevin_on_boxing/2007/02/roach_scorches_.html?c6408128 Arum feud]
* {{IMDb name|2635565|Freddie Roach}}
* {{IMDb name|2635565|Freddie Roach}}
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Latest revision as of 03:26, 23 November 2024

For other uses, see Frederick Roach (disambiguation).
Freddie Roach
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)
StanceOrthodox
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.

Early life and boxing career

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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

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40 Wins (15 knockouts, 25 decisions), 13 Losses (3 knockouts, 10 decisions), 0 Draws[9]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 40–13 United States David Rivello MD 10 1986-10-24 United States Lowell Auditorium, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Win 40–12 Philippines Arnel Arrozal RTD 5 (10) 1986-08-14 United States Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Loss 39–12 England Andy Nance KO 10 (10) 1986-04-17 United States San Rafael, California, United States
Loss 39–11 United States Darryl Tyson UD 12 1986-03-01 United States Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States For WBC Continental Americas Lightweight title.
Loss 39–10 Puerto Rico Héctor Camacho UD 10 1985-12-18 United States Arco Arena, Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 39–9 United States Greg Haugen TKO 7 (10) 1985-08-22 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 39–8 United States Joey Olivera UD 8 1985-06-30 United States Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 38–8 United States Martin Morado TKO 8 (10) 1985-05-23 United States Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
Win 37–8 Mexico Jaime Balboa UD 10 1985-04-09 United StatesSacramento, California, United States
Loss 36–8 United States Bobby Chacon MD 10 1985-03-05 United States Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 36–7 United States Efrain Nieves UD 10 1984-12-20 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 36–6 Republic of Ireland Richie Foster TKO 8 (10) 1984-10-11 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 35–6 United States Joe Ruelaz TKO 4 (10) 1984-08-09 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 34–6 United States Tommy Cordova SD 12 1984-06-12 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For ESPN Super Featherweight title.
Win 34–5 United States Efrain Nieves TD 8 (?) 1984-04-12 United States Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 33–5 United States Delio Palacios UD 10 1984-03-21 United States Gilley's Club / Rodeo Arena, Pasadena, Texas, United States
Loss 32–5 United States Louis Burke UD 10 1983-11-10 United States Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 32–4 United States Carlos Bryant UD 10 1983-08-25 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 31–4 United States Reynaldo Zaragoza KO 8 (10) 1983-06-30 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 30–4 United States Louis Burke UD 12 1983-04-14 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For ESPN Super Featherweight title.
Win 30–3 United States Bobby Pappion TKO 9 (10) 1983-02-07 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 29–3 United States Danny Cruz UD 10 1982-12-23 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 28–3 United States Danny Cruz SD 10 1982-11-25 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 27–3 Mexico Martin Galvan UD 10 1982-09-23 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 26–3 Mexico Lenny Valdez TKO 2 (10) 1982-07-01 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 26–2 United States Rafael Lopez SD 10 1982-06-11 United States Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 26–1 Puerto Rico Juan Veloz UD 10 1982-04-17 United States Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 25–1 United States Herman Ingram UD 8 1981-12-26 United States Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 24–1 United States Mario Chavez SD 10 1981-05-28 United States Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 23–1 United States Jose Resendez PTS 10 1981-03-26 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 22–1 United States Javier Flores TKO 8 (10) 1981-02-23 United States Caesar's Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 21–1 United States David Capo UD 10 1981-02-12 United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 20–1 United States Joe Phillips UD 10 1981-01-17 United States Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States Won vacant USA New England Featherweight title.
Win 19–1 United States Jose Resendez UD 8 1980-11-01 United States Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, United States
Win 18–1 United States Pedro Gonzalez KO 4 1980-10-09 United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 17–1 United States Jose Resendez UD 10 1980-08-27 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–1 Manuel Martinez KO 3 1980-07-11 United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 15–1 United States Lionel Harney KO 6 (10) 1980-04-16 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–1 Billy Martinez KO 2 1980-04-02 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–1 United States Roberto Flores KO 1 (6) 1980-01-23 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–1 United States Luis Avila PTS 6 1979-12-12 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–1 United States Ruben Moreno UD 6 1979-10-24 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 10–1 United States Beto Nunez PTS 6 1979-09-13 United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 10–0 Mexico Francisco Pico UD 6 1979-08-29 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 United States Desi Newbill UD 6 1979-08-10 United States Coliseum, San Diego, California, United States
Win 8–0 Ricardo Hurtado KO 1 1979-08-02 United States Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 7–0 United States Adolfo Hurtado UD 6 1979-07-25 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–0 United States John Papin UD 6 1979-06-27 United States Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 United States Ney Santiago TKO 6 (6) 1979-06-06 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–0 United States Eddie Bracetty PTS 6 1979-02-03 United States Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 3–0 United States Eddie Bracetty PTS 6 1978-12-21 United States Portland, Maine, United States
Win 2–0 Jose Maldonado KO 6 1978-09-16 United States Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States
Win 1–0 Roberto Vasquez PTS 6 1978-08-24 United States Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boxing trainer

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Roach has trained 40 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

[edit]

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

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  • 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

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Key

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− Former world champions
* Current world champions
Nationality Name Weight Class Notes
Cuba Cuba −Guillermo Rigondeaux Super bantamweight
Philippines Philippines −Manny Pacquiao
  • Flyweight
  • Super bantamweight
  • Featherweight
  • Super featherweight
  • Lightweight
  • Light welterweight
  • Welterweight
  • Light middleweight
Mexico Mexico −Julio César Chávez Jr. Middleweight
Mexico Mexico -Andy Ruiz Jr. Heavyweight
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico −Miguel Cotto Middleweight
Russia Russia −Ruslan Provodnikov Light welterweight
Ukraine Ukraine −Wladimir Klitschko Heavyweight (former assistant trainer)
Ukraine Ukraine −Viktor Postol Light welterweight
United Kingdom United Kingdom −Amir Khan Light welterweight
United States United States −Oscar De La Hoya Light middleweight Only for his fight with Mayweather (2007)
United States United States −Daniel Jacobs Middleweight
United States United States −James Toney
  • Cruiserweight
  • Heavyweight
United States United States −Michael Moorer Light heavyweight
United States United States −José Ramírez Lightweight
United States United States −Mike Tyson Heavyweight
Venezuela Venezuela −Jorge Linares Lightweight
Philippines Philippines −Mark Magsayo Featherweight
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Roach has trained men who are not professional boxers for roles in TV and film.

Name Occupation Trained for Duration Notes
United States Shaquille O'Neal NBA player Shaq Vs. 2 Episodes Trainer for Shaquille O'Neal for both Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley matches[24]
United States Mark Wahlberg Actor The Fighter - Trainer for Mark Wahlberg[25]

Notable mixed martial artists trained

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Key

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

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  1. ^ "Roach goes from 'coach' to 'master' – Fightnews". Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
  2. ^ "No denying Freddie Roach is the very best – Boxing – Yahoo! Sports". 21 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Freddie Roach - BoxRec".
  4. ^ "Freddie Roach: The Best in the Business". 9 June 2014.
  5. ^ Profile of Roach-trained prospect Benavidez – Top Rank Boxing Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "265-001 - Boxing News 24/7". 24 January 2014.
  7. ^ "A Quick Guide To The Freddie Roach Career". Boxing News and Views. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  8. ^ Freddie Roach Reveals Horrifying Gruesome Details Of His Most Extreme Street Fight, Boxing News and Views
  9. ^ "Freddie Roach Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
  10. ^ Thesweetscience.com Archived September 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Pepper Roach Interview on Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr, James Toney, Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Prediction and More!".
  12. ^ Chelin, Pamela (October 3, 2013). "Zachary Wohlman, aka 'Kid Yamaka,' Is Boxing's Great Jewish Hope". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  13. ^ "Zachary Wohlman, a.k.a. Kid Yamaka". Fight Network. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  14. ^ "Boxing's Freddie Roach working with Andrei Arlovski". 11 July 2008.
  15. ^ "It Begins: GSP Honing His Knuckle-Game With Freddie Roach - Cagepotato". 13 June 2018.
  16. ^ Former EliteXC champ K.J. Noons drops decision in weekend boxing bout Archived 2010-02-08 at the Wayback Machine NMAjunkie.com
  17. ^ "Roger Huerta".
  18. ^ Freddie Roach really likes training NMA fighters – Watch Kalib Run
  19. ^ Freddie Roach ruminates on NMA fighters' boxing abilities at the USATODAY.com
  20. ^ Lawrence Donegan (December 5, 2008). "Big interview: Amir Khan's trainer Freddie Roach". The Guardian.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ News, ABS-CBN (14 October 2008). "Pacquiao coach Freddie Roach gets WBC award". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ "FREDDIE ROACH RECEIVES WBC AWARD".
  24. ^ "Shaquille O'Neal hits Las Vegas to take on Shane Mosley in boxing ring". 8 July 2010.
  25. ^ "Mark Wahlberg Fitness Program For The Fighter - How Celebs Get Fit . com". 28 May 2011.
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