Devin Haney training with Freddie Roach

Good for him.

 

I know that it is an unpopular opinion, but I'm not a big fan of roach as a trainer.

From the top of my head I can't name a better trainer for haney, so I can't criticize his choice either.

It is only that Haney is a very particular fighter, his biggest asset needs to be his IQ (because it is obvious that it cannot be his power), and I don't think that roach is specially good at that. Not that he is specially bad at that either, though.

 

I've just watched the video. You watch haney punching the bag and you would say that he hits like a mule, you would never guess the reality, that he can't crack an egg.

Power in boxing is a "very misterious mistery"

 

Doesn’t have the final snap from the turnover on his punches. No great snap on his shoulders. Just pushes everything.

Some fighter’s think punching is pushing.

 

Haney looks huge here now that's an example of I where the term weight bully comes from.

Just realized how slow Haney is throwing combos.

To think the 40 plus Pacquiao is still miles faster is boggling.

 

You & me both but at same time i've seen Haney go anywhere where he is able to pick up a thing or two as once he shows up people will com to him naturally.

 

You're right & it's the same opinion i hold, Roach hasn't been good well over a decade now.

 

Just saw Manny on the mitts yesterday getting in some training & it's a big difference in speed & power even.

 

Haney needs to man up & rematch Loma because he robbed him & he knows it himself. He avoids the subject like the plague. Anyone can look good hitting the heavy bag or the mitts neither hit back do they lol

 

I believe that the fact Freddie is still getting in ring with his fighters is a testament to his bravery & guts. having that terrible ailment he suffers from. To me he is still one of the best out there

 

I can see why he boils down to 135 and 140 as guys his own size would come straight through the front door and put him in the dirt.

 

100% agreed. Maybe Ronnie Shields since he’s big enough he can learn the high guard and jab but that’s it. Shields could probably help mold his style similar to Lara but even Lara was faster and more pop.

 

If Haney becomes more aggressive he’s getting knocked the **** out.

 

Exactly the kid is not built for war. Without a massive size advantage he is on borrowed time.