FREDDIE ROACH: 'JUNIOR IS A QUICK LEARNER'
Trainer Freddie Roach said today that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is a 'quick learner and is going to be a more complete fighter. (photos by Rafael Soto/Zanfer)
"He's shy about his English, but understands everything I say," Roach said today. "Chavez Jr is a quick learner. I teach and he picks it up real quick. We're working on his jab, to throw it and set something up after throwing it. He's getting a real idea of what I would like him to do.
"He works hard, likes to run, knows the game," Roach said. "Duddy is trouble because he is so strong. I think Chavez Jr has more boxing skill and that will be the difference on Saturday night."
Here are five things you may not know about middleweight John Duddy who was born and raised in Derry, Ireland.
#1
He taught himself to play guitar. During training camp, he plays guitar late at night.
#2
His favorite performers include Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.
#3
John went to Kristofferson's sold-out concert in Derry, Ireland was three years ago. "Couldn't believe he was singing in my hometown," said John.
#4
John recently began performing as a singer at small clubs in New York City. "Just getting on stage, singing a song or two, having some fun," he said.
#5
One of his favorite authors is Jon Krakauer who wrote the non-fiction best-seller 'Into Thin Air.' "I've read three of his books, liked them all," John said.
"At the Alamodome on Saturday, is a fight I take with all seriousness. I'm going against an opponent who wants to do everything to win but I've come well prepared. I've come back to boxing because I want the lightweight title, that fourth belt, but first I need to beat De Jesus," Barrera said.
