If Deontay Wilder had trained with Freddie Roach throughout his career?

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  1. UFC2020

    UFC2020 Active Member Full Member

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    How would this partnership have worked out?

    Roach loves aggressive knockout artists. Would he have allowed Wilder to get away from the technical mistakes he made and made sure he was disciplined in the gym ie following instructions, improving his technique, foot work, setting up the knock outs better?

    Roach certainly would not have been the Ass kisser that Malik Scott turned out to be.
     
  2. Malph

    Malph Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roach would have made some money but probably would have quit in frustration.
     
  3. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Freddie had too many fighter's already including Pacquiao, so Wilder most likely would've been put on the backburner, so I don't see their partnership going anywhere.
     
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  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Wilder still wouldn't have listened, still would've been basic.

    Still would've skipped leg day :lol:

    When you have a guy who's basically untrainable, it doesn't make all that much difference who you get to train them.
     
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  5. monaim

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    Derrick James would be fit
     
  6. Samart'sTeep

    Samart'sTeep Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sometimes the student is just bad regardless of how great his teacher might be. I don't think anybody could have gotten Wilder much further than he ultimately got.
     
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  7. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    If a special-ed student is taught by Einstein does he become a genius?
     
  8. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    You can't train a chin. Wilder could have Freddy Roach, Emanuel Steward, Eddie Futch AND Ray Arcel in his corner and his mandible would still be just as fragile as it was when Nichols and Sconiers put him on the canvas early in his career and when Fury and Zhang starched him more recently.
     
  9. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It doesn't matter who your trainer is unless you are willing to listen to them.
     
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  10. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilder didn't listen to his coaches....................it doesn't matter who coached him the result would've been the same. His ego and character ruled his career.
     
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  11. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    Only if he is trained it a forest with no one there.
     
  12. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Stop with Wilder and this trainer or that trainer. Wilder did not want anything else but a yes man.
     
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  13. Malph

    Malph Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder hit a level and never progressed. Now he is shop-worn, older and has slipped.

    Maybe that level is all he had?

    For whatever reason, he learned some basics but never really took it beyond that.

    I don't think another trainer would matter.

    For the record, we could be having this conversation about other fights, probably most of them.
     
  14. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’m fan of Roach and his training style but unfortunately you’re right, Wilder is untrainable and won’t listen or do the necessary training that’s needed to be a top fighter. It wouldn’t have mattered who trained him.
     
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  15. Joy_Rones

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    Wilder had a Olympic, World and WBA champion in his corner. Then he had his LDBC homie and certified scuba diver Malik Scott. Zero difference.

    Wilder could have had a traffic cone as his trainer. He would have been the same old windmill.