Chris Robinson gets Freddie Roach’s thoughts on the recent comments made by strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza that suggest the Five-Time Trainer of the Year is past his best. Hear what Freddie had to say in this exclusive interview
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Freddie Roach training Miguel Cotto in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Early last month, it was reported that Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach had elected to remove Alex Ariza from the camp of Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao ahead of his Nov. 23 duel with Brandon Rios.
Ariza, the outspoken strength and conditioning coach, had been with Pacquiao dating back to the spring of 2008 following his split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez and played a huge role in his rise in weight while collecting additional titles at the lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, and junior middleweight divisions.
Roach claimed that Ariza had become a distraction in camp because he was trying to do everyone else’s job and added that “Nobody really gets along with this guy” when we spoke at the Pacquiao-Rios presser in Los Angeles a few days after news broke of the rift.
Never one to bite his tongue, Ariza took to Twitter on Monday and issued the following.
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HustleBoss.com takes an all-access look inside of Freddie Roach’s newest renovation, a gym that sits directly underneath his famed Wild Card Boxing Club, in Los Angles, Calif. On this day, Roach could be seen working with Puerto Rican star and former three-division champion Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30 KO’s) as he prepares for his Oct. 5 date on HBO against Delvin Rodriguez.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
HustleBoss.com takes an all-access look inside of Freddie Roach’s newest renovation, a gym that sits directly underneath his famed Wild Card Boxing Club, in Los Angles, Calif. On this day, Roach could be seen working with Puerto Rican star and former three-division champion Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30 KO’s) as he prepares for his Oct. 5 date on HBO against Delvin Rodriguez.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
HustleBoss.com takes an all-access look inside of Freddie Roach’s newest renovation, a gym that sits directly underneath his famed Wild Card Boxing Club, in Los Angles, Calif. On this day, Roach could be seen working with Puerto Rican star and former three-division champion Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30 KO’s) as he prepares for his Oct. 5 date on HBO against Delvin Rodriguez.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
HustleBoss.com takes an all-access look inside of Freddie Roach’s newest renovation, a gym that sits directly underneath his famed Wild Card Boxing Club, in Los Angles, Calif. On this day, Roach could be seen working with Puerto Rican star and former three-division champion Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30 KO’s) as he prepares for his Oct. 5 date on HBO against Delvin Rodriguez.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
HustleBoss.com takes an all-access look inside of Freddie Roach’s newest renovation, a gym that sits directly underneath his famed Wild Card Boxing Club, in Los Angles, Calif. On this day, Roach could be seen working with Puerto Rican star and former three-division champion Miguel Cotto (37-4, 30 KO’s) as he prepares for his Oct. 5 date on HBO against Delvin Rodriguez.
All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)
Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com
Chris Robinson catches up with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in Los Angeles, as he speaks on what it has been like training Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto ahead of his Oct. 5 date on HBO against Delvin Rodriguez
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More all-access coverage from the inaugural Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in Las Vega as trainer Freddie Roach recalls his memorable ride in Las Vegas with Manny Pacquiao and gives respect to his late trainer Eddie Futch
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Trainer Freddie Roach speaking in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)
By Chris Robinson
Over the past few weeks, trainer Freddie Roach was able to reconnect with his star fighter Manny Pacquiao during a seven-city international press tour ahead of the Filipino icon’s forthcoming clash with Brandon Rios.
Roach was ringside inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past December when Pacquiao was knocked out in brutal fashion from a picturesque right hand delivered by Juan Manuel Marquez in the sixth round of their welterweight encounter.
So chilling was Pacquiao’s knockout loss, that everyone seems to be wondering how the 34-year old will recover.
We will find out when Pacquiao faces Rios in Macau, China on Nov. 23 and Roach insists he still sees the Manny of old when around his fighter and friend.
“Well, he’s still playing basketball,” Roach would quip when asked of Pacquiao’s recent demeanor. “He’s still pretty good at that. He’s a great guy, as always. I see no changes in Manny at all.”
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Chris Robinson catches up with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach in Beverly Hills, Calif. at the final Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios press conference before their Nov. 23 fight. Hear what Freddie had to say about reconnecting with Pacquiao, his thoughts on why the camp is better with Alex Ariza and what it’s been like working with Miguel Cotto
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. facing off with Sergio Martinez this past September in Las Vegas (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
There’s no denying that the tandem of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Freddie Roach had great success during their two and a half year run together.
Having welcomed Chavez into his Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles in late April of 2010, Roach understood that the young fighter had been rumored to be lethargic and uncooperative in camp. Still, Roach was able to sharpen his skills as Chavez continued his unbeaten streak while claiming the WBC middleweight crown as well.
Chavez was hit with a huge blow to his ego and career this past September when he was thoroughly outclassed over eleven and half rounds by Argentina’s Sergio Martinez before a knockdown and rally in the twelfth round came up short. The young prizefighter from Sinaloa, Mexico suffered his first professional defeat, losing a lopsided decision.
Word later leaked that Chavez was set to fire Roach, with either Nacho Beristain or Robert Garcia likely to fill his void.
Roach is unsure of where everything stands and still seems to hold on to extreme disappointment as to how the training camp for Martinez unraveled
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Freddie Roach with Frankie Gomez before his bout with Lanard Lane in Las Vegas (Photo credit – Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, inside of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, I spent some time backstage with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach prior to his fighter Frankie Gomez’s bout with Lanard Lane.
Still a few hours away from Gomez’s match, Roach and I briefly discussed another pugilist he was recently seen working with in former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz.
Having suffered an upset loss to Josesito Lopez in June, Ortiz would part ways with his then-trainer Danny Garcia shortly after the setback. Temporarily sidelined because of a second surgery for a broken jaw he suffered in his bout with Lopez, Ortiz is still finding time to stay in shape and was spotted working with Roach inside of his Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles late last month.
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Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes with undefeated junior welterweight prospect Frankie Gomez (15-0, 10 KO’s), Freddie Roach, and Marvin Somodio prior to Gomez’s bout with Lanard Lane on Saturday, Feb. 2 inside of the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada..
Chris Robinson catches up with Five-time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach, as he speaks on his recent time training Victor Ortiz as well as reflecting on his tough 2012 campaign that saw him suffer losses to Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan, and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Chris Robinson catches up with respected trainer and cut man Miguel Diaz inside of the Long Life Fit gym in Las Vegas,Nevada in late January, 2013. Diaz discusses the recent training camp of former two-time champion Jorge Linares, reveals what it was like speaking with Manny Pacquiao following his devastating knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez this past December, and gives his take on the process of trying to make Nonito Donaire vs. Abner Mares a reality.
Chris Robinson catches up with Miguel Diaz and Jorge Linares inside of Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. Linares discusses his time at the Wild Card with Freddie Roach and insists he has no hard feelings following their split…
Chris Robinson catches up with Five-Time Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach, who reveals that he really has no clue what is going on with the personal beef between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and 50 Cent.
A flashback highlight from the Amir Khan-Danny Garcia fight week in Las Vegas, Nevada a few weeks back as trainer Freddie Roach breaks down a potential bout between IBF/WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire and WBA champion Guillermo Rigondeaux.
