Is Freddie Roach the best trainer in boxing today?

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  1. Fighting Fungus

    Fighting Fungus Active Member Full Member

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    I say yes, because all the fighters he has we're already developed. I also don't like his advice on the corner.

    I could name 5 trainers in the game today I rather have in my corner.
     
  2. I1T2BOX

    I1T2BOX Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Robert Garcia is probably the best right now...I would pick him over Roach or Hunter, but if I had the choice I would have Pedro Diaz in my corner.
     
  3. Capaedia

    Capaedia Consumate Newb Full Member

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    Nachoooooooooooooooooooo!

    It's very sad but apparent that Roach's disease is starting to take its toll on him as a trainer. His days of blockbuster success are behind him, I doubt they'll ever be forgotten.

    Beristain is still going very strong and I would pick him. Pedro Diaz would be second.

    Roberto Garcia is pretty good too but he has plenty of faults. He should've stopped the Margarito-Pacquiao fight and I think he is taking on too many tasks at one time, just like Roach.
     
  4. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would pick diaz too, anything to do with cuba seems to be kryptonite for garcia
     
  5. I1T2BOX

    I1T2BOX Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed, is a shame Cotto paired up with him so late in his career too.
     
  6. HitBattousai

    HitBattousai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roach isn't the best for defense, but he is a good offensive trainer, and probably top five as trainers go in boxing overall. I think his corner advice is generally solid, gameplans are decent, and he has done a good job with developing Pacquiao though Pacquiao appears to be on the slide now and he's had some losing fighters of late.

    Garcia is kind of similar in my view, except I don't think his corner advice is as good.

    The best trainer overall right now I might say is Nacho.