Freddie Roach

World Class Boxing Trainer

Freddie Roach, the Boxing Writers Association of America's Trainer of The Year in 2003, 2006 and 2007, and a frontrunner for the 2006 award as well, is a former pro fighter from Dedham, Massachusetts who shared the ring with former world champions Bobby Chacon, Hector Camacho, and Greg Haugen over the course of an eight year pro career that saw him lauded as one of the game's toughest competitors and an exciting television fighter while he compiled a 39-13 (15 KOs) record.

Roach is the owner and operator of the world renowned Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood California, home to some of the best boxers and local enthusiasts. Wildcard is known to be the gym that boxers built, where Roach earned numerous credits to his name including being inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, the New England Boxing Hall of Fame, and most recently the California Boxing Hall of Fame. Freddie Roach continues working as one of the most sought after trainers in the world and looks to add to his already long and impressive list of World Champions.

During his career as an active fighter, Roach, absorbed the teachings of his trainer, the legendary Eddie Futch, and soon he began his own career molding champions as a trainer. Since then, he has trained 18 world champions, including Manny Pacquiao, James Toney, Mike Tyson, Virgil Hill, Israel Vazquez, and Wayne McCullough. Roach, 46, also developed a reputation throughout the boxing community as one of the last true teachers in the sport, and he has taken that role seriously while imparting his knowledge to the rising stars of the game, such as US Olympians Vicente Escobedo and Vanes Martirosyan. On May 5th, he was in the corner for another boxing superstar as he led Oscar De La Hoya into battle against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Freddie Roach Facility: Wildcard Boxing Club, Hollywood CA
For more information on Freddie Roach visit www.wildcardbc.com or call 323.461.4170

- JL

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