Freddie roach in as margarito's new trainer

[Soldier01]

Didn't Roach basically accuse Margarito of using illegal wraps in sparring with Rashad Holloway? What the hell, Roach?

Exactly, This is what I don't understand. He was one of the first people that accused Margarito of doing something illegal based on the findings by ****m R. & what happened to one of his guys during a sparring session with Marg and now he's going to train him ?? WTF ?

[pistol whip]

Let me be clear I am not supporting Margarito's cause but Freddie is a former boxer and spoke to the guy directly. I see Freddie as an honest person so maybe he can see somthing that me and you can't. If anyone is gonna be upset about this whole situation its gonna be a fighter or former fighter so if he sees that Margo isn't beyound redemption then I don't know what to say other then this is very intresting.

I just don't see Freddie training Tony if he thinks he is being dishonest.

[pistol whip]

Exactly, This is what I don't understand. He was one of the first people that accused Margarito of doing something illegal based on the findings by ****m R. & what happened to one of his guys during a sparring session with Marg and now he's going to train him ?? WTF ?

Unlike me and you Freddie actually talked to Tony about the whole thing.

[Zerwas1]

Even I could teach Margarito technique. I just think he has no talent, but a very good chin and stamina. I would call it Epo, but he hasn't been catched yet.
I doubt that Roach can do much with him. Sure he will learn something, but not much.

[pistol whip]

Even I could teach Margarito technique. I just think he has no talent, but a very good chin and stamina. I would call it Epo, but he hasn't been catched yet.
I doubt that Roach can do much with him. Sure he will learn something, but not much.

Sorry man but no talent boxers just don't win titles. Say what you want about his wraps but talant wise margaito was a very good pressure fighter. Just because he didn't look slick and pretty doesn't mean he didn't have talent.

[nozorok]

Even I could teach Margarito technique. I just think he has no talent, but a very good chin and stamina. I would call it Epo, but he hasn't been catched yet.
I doubt that Roach can do much with him. Sure he will learn something, but not much.

Roach has taken an offensive brawler like Pacquiao to new levels and is also currently working on Amir Khan, another offensive minded fighter who desperately needs some defense. I don't see why he can't teach Margarito a few things to even out his game. He already has the conditioning, power, chin and offensive mindedness so a little defense & boxing technique will go a long ways with him. To be fair, most people are surprised how far Margarito has gotten without much technique or defense. Capetillo was more a conditioner & motivator than a real strategist.

[billionaire]

no matter how great his young fighters do, freddy always seems to find time to train washed up lowlifes like tyson, toney, and now margayrito....

[rottenapple]

i wonder whats mosley/de la hoya take on this...

[Da Hammer]

i think margarito gets his license back unless its proven this was going on before the mosley fight. since he thankfully didnt step into the ring with the loaded gloves against mosley i think he will just be punished with the 1 year suspension. although well i could see the suspension extended if margarito goes ahead with his idea of fighting this summer in mexico. with Roach now on board though i think he will convince him that its foolish and to just wait out the suspension. Margarito is no good to Roach if he cant get any US fights.

[Pullcounter]

no matter how great his young fighters do, freddy always seems to find time to train washed up lowlifes like tyson, toney, and now margayrito....

freddie got bills to pay, can't blame him