Eddie Futch

Son of Gaul · Mar 5, 2010

tommy the hat said: ↑

Eddie Futch was an old school guy from Detroit who used to train with the great Joe Louis in the 1930's in an era where the fighters were plentiful, tough, and really learned all facets of the trade. Futch was a pretty accomplished amateur himself, but after a heart murmur derailled any chance at fighting professional, he turned his attention to training fighters.
With his valuable training experiences as a fighter, and his throrough grasp of all facets of boxing, Eddie made an excellent trainer. He was one of the great fight srtategests who ever worked a corner. He had the ability to find one little flaw in one of his fighters oppenents, a flaw that most observers would never notice, and use it against that opponent so his fighter could exploit the weakness.
When Futch had Ken Norton, he noticed Ali always brought his hand to the side of his head after he jabbed. He told Norton to block or slip his jab, then fire his own, because Ali's hand would not be in place to defend Nortons jab. He then told Norton to double up on the jab, and then go right to the body, because Ali would pull back from head shots. Futch felt the bodywork would cause Ali to bring his head down, which was where Norton would connect to the head. And as a result Norton gave Ali hell for three fights and 39 rounds.Futch was just a guy with tremendous knowledge of the game and a great teacher, but most of all a master strategist.
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Good post...

Morrissey · Mar 5, 2010

Just curious.

Who else did he train aside from those mentioned already (Bowe, Norton, Frazier, Griifin)?

Did he train Roach too?

lefthook31 · Mar 5, 2010

Morrissey said: ↑

Just curious.

Who else did he train aside from those mentioned already (Bowe, Norton, Frazier, Griifin)?

Did he train Roach too?
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Yes he trained Roach. He trained Mike Mcallum, worked the corner for Mike Spinks, Arguello, Holmes, and Bob Foster as well.

Morrissey · Mar 5, 2010

lefthook31 said: ↑

Yes he trained Roach. He trained Mike Mcallum, worked the corner for Mike Spinks, Arguello, Holmes, and Bob Foster as well.
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:thumbsup

johnmaff36 · Mar 5, 2010

lefthook31 said: ↑

Yes he trained Roach. He trained Mike Mcallum, worked the corner for Mike Spinks, Arguello, Holmes, and Bob Foster as well.
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He was in Wayne mc cullaghs corner not long before he died

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