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Roach Pleased With Pacquiao's Conditioning in Camp

•Feb 24, 2014

“Trainer of the Year” Freddie Roach buckled down to work with ”Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao at his training camp in General Santos City on Monday and was pleased about the condition of his prized possession. Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz told the Manila Standard that Roach was “very happy” and that Pacquiao went 13 rounds on the punch-mitts with Roach and may begin sparring on Tuesday with undefeated former Floyd Mayweather Sr protege Lydell Rhodes (19-0, 9 KO’s).

Roach: Pacquiao and Cotto Will Not Spar in Camp

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Feb 23, 2014

“Trainer of the Year” Freddie Roach, who was scheduled to leave on Monday to join ”Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao at his training camp in General Santos City disclosed that even if Miguel Cotto trains alongside Pacquiao - he will not spar with him. Roach told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard on his arrival from Macau on Sunday that Cotto would train at the Pacman Wild Card Gym should Pacquiao decide to train in his hometown for four weeks which was the original plan. Otherwise, he said, if Pacquiao decides to leave for the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles earlier, Cotto would join him there.

Video: Freddie Roach Discusses Zou Shiming's Next Fight

BoxingScene Staff

•Feb 21, 2014

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach discusses the upcoming return of two-time Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming, who fights on Saturday night at the Coatai Arena at the Venetian in Macau, China. Shiming, 3-0, will have his first eight round contest.

Video: Zou Shiming/Roach Open Workout and Interview

BoxingScene Staff

•Feb 20, 2014

Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming is ready for the fourth professional fight of his career on Saturday night at the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Resort in Macau, China. He will face experienced Thai fighter Yokthong Kokietgym (15-3, 11KOs). Shiming, trained by Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach, turned pro last April. He moved to a six round fight in his second fight and Saturday's bout will be his first eight rounder.

Photos: Zou Shiming Putting in Work With Freddie Roach

Boxing Photos

•Feb 18, 2014

Macau, China --- "RING OF GOLD" --- Zou Shiming (R), two-time Olympic gold medalist works out with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach (L) in Macau, China on Tuesday for his upcoming main event on Saturday, February 22 from the Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau,China. Shiming will risk his undefeated (3-0) record in an eight-round flyweight bout against the young seasoned Yokthong Kokietgym of Thailand. Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Tecate, "Ring of Gold - Shiming vs. Kokietgym" will be televised Saturday, Feb. 22, beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO 2. Also on the card will be 2012 Olympic gold medalists Ryota Murata and Egor Mekhontsev, from Japan and Russia, respectively, and IBF Lightweight champion Miguel Angel Vazquez of Mexico defending his title against undefeated Denis Shafikov of Russia. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.

Photos: Denis Lebedev Working Hard With Freddie Roach

Boxing Photos

•Feb 16, 2014

WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (25-2, 19KOs) continues to rebuild his career in California. The Russian puncher came to Los Angeles to learn new techniques, as he prepares for a rematch in the coming months against Guillermo Jones. Lebedev has been working with Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Lebedev was knocked out last May by Jones in Moscow. After the match, Jones tested positive and the belt was returned to Lebedev. The WBA ordered a rematch, which the promoters are bringing back to Moscow.

Roach Will Be Training Pacquiao To Knock Bradley Out

Edward Chaykovsky

•Feb 12, 2014

Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach will be training Manny Pacquiao with a direct focus on scoring a knockout victory over WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on April 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, according to one of Roach's assistant trainers Marvin Somodio. In the first fight, in June 2012, Pacquiao admits he was "too nice" during the fight and allowed Bradley to go the distance. Bradley ended up winning a controversial twelve round split decision.

Garcia Shakes Head at Roach's 'Trainer of The Year' Nod

Edward Chaykovsky

•Feb 12, 2014

Trainer Robert Garcia is shocked with Freddie Roach being voted in as the '2013 Trainer of the Year' by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Garcia believes that his own achievements in 2013 - with Mikey Garcia, Evgeny Gradovich and Marcos Maidana - rival anything that Roach was able to do. Garcia became the WBO featherweight and super featherweight champion. Gradovich captured the IBF's featherweight title, and Marcos Maidana became the WBA welterweight champion with a huge upset win over Adrien Broner.

Cotto, Roach To Start Camp For Martinez on April 14th

Salvador Rodriguez

•Feb 11, 2014

According to former three division world champion Miguel Cotto (38-4, 31KOs), an agreement to face WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (51-2-2, 28KOs) is "95%" complete for June 7th at New York's Madison Square Garden. Only minor issues are being worked out at this moment. Cotto has already set a date for the start of his training camp, on April 14th, with Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach. This will be the second fight where Cotto uses the services of Roach.

Roach: Bradley Not Better Than In First Pacquiao Fight

Keith Idec

•Feb 11, 2014

NEW YORK — Joel Diaz considers Timothy Bradley a better, more mature fighter than he was entering his first fight against Manny Pacquiao. Freddie Roach disagrees with Bradley’s trainer. Manny Pacquiao’s trainer thinks Bradley’s brutal battle against Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov took a lot out of Bradley and expects Bradley (31-0, 12 KOs, 1 NC) to make similar mistakes in their rematch April 12 in Las Vegas that he made during a 12-round fight Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38 KOs) seemingly won in June 2012, despite two judges’ scorecards.