Freddie Roach: record, next fight and profile →
Freddie Roach, trainer of WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto, wants his fighter to score a knockout victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Cotto gave Mayweather a very tough fight in May of 2012. Mayweather won a twelve round unanimous decision. The fight took place at the full junior middleweight limit of 154-pounds.
Montreal — Jean Pascal (30-3-1, 17 K.O.) proudly announces that he will now be training under the tutelage of well-known and six-time winner of the Trainer of the Year Award, none other than Freddie Roach. While in California a few weeks ago, Jean Pascal was able to show his prowess to the famous trainer. Believing in the talent the Quebec-based boxer has, Roach agreed to coach Pascal and to help him prepare for his upcoming challenges.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has no problem with Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38KOs) facing undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford (27-0, 19KOs) in early 2016. Crawford is one the main candidates in the running to fight Pacquiao in what is being billed as the Filipino star's final career fight. The other candidates include Amir Khan and WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.
Last week, BoxingScene.com reported that former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was very interested in once again working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Chavez Jr. left Roach last year, after the Mexican star parted ways with promoter Top Rank and signed with manager Al Haymon.
Canelo Alvarez has never been knocked out in 10 years as a professional prizefighter and has displayed a sturdy chin since surviving some trouble against Jose Cotto in a fight Alvarez eventually won easily 5½ years ago. Trainer Freddie Roach explained Wednesday why he is convinced that’ll change when Alvarez meets Miguel Cotto, whom Roach predicted will win by knockout in their middleweight showdown Nov. 21 in Las Vegas (HBO Pay-Per-View; $59.99-$69.99).
Freddie Roach, trainer of WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs), is not impressed with the pay-per-view numbers of IBF/IBO/WBA middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (34-0, 31 KOs).
Trainer Freddie Roach has instructed WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto to stay away from the ropes when he faces Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on November 21 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Cotto is training at Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California. HBO Pay-Per-View is carrying the anticipated card.
A few days ago, BoxingScene.com reported that former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32KOs) was looking to have Freddie Roach return to his corner. Chavez had trained with Roach for some of his best performances. The boxer left Roach last year after breaking away from promoter Top Rank and signing with manager Al Haymon.
In several recent interviews, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has branded Saul "Canelo" Alvarez as a lazy fighter. On November 21st from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) will defend his world title against Canelo (45-1-1, 32 KOs)in an HBO Pay-Per-View main event.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32KOs) will have the best year of his career in 2016, according to his father - the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. According to Sr., Julio wants to return to the training arms of Freddie Roach, who previously trained the Mexican star for several years. After Chavez Jr. parted with longtime promoter Top Rank earlier this year, he broke away from Roach and hired Joe Goossen. That relationship lasted one fight and then he hired Robert Garcia.