Michael Moorer Fired by Freddie Roach

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  1. Realspitts

    Realspitts Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hollywood, CA- Former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer has been fired by Freddie Roach due to a conflict of personalities that had been creating issues amongst the wild card stable.

    8countnews.com has just been informed by Freddie Roach that Moorer was asked to leave his position as assistant trainer primarily due to a personality conflict between he and Manny Pacquiao, and he and Amir Khan.

    Freddie went on to say, “ Amir Kahn approached me and said; Freddie I want you to be my trainer, not Michael Moorer” According to Roach, Pacquiao's sediments are the same concerning Moorer.

    Additionally, 8CN was informed by Freddie Roach that he want's to make it clear that there were no hard feelings and thanks Michael for his contributions during his brief involvement with the Wild Card Gym.

    This announcement comes as no surprise to this writer. When 8CountNews.com was invited to Wild Card Gym by Freddie in March, I personally witnessed the chemistry issue between Moorer and some of the Wild Card staff. Personally speaking, I myself was subjected to some of Moorer's personality issues and went out of my way to be nice to the man, and in return was treated in a less than professional way, putting it mildly.
     
    Realspitts, Jun 21, 2009
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  2. diavolievo

    diavolievo Member Full Member

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    Freddie's health is deteriorating, he could really use help looking after his fighters.
     
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  3. Broxi

    Broxi Stand With Ukraine Full Member

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    Is this true, I wouldn't be surprised, I got the feeling that something wasn't right between them during the Hatton/Pac 24/7 ... almost like Moorer was undermining Roach at times.
     
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  4. AffectedToaster

    AffectedToaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeh i thought roach looked uncomfortable with him
     
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  5. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    I got the impression Moorer was leaping on Roach's Parkinson's too often though, in order to muscle his way into the proceedings even more.

    It's like when you get people who try to play tricks on those mentally absent old ladies in order to get them to doubt themselves and gain something.

    All in all, Moorer was just a depressing git.
     
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  6. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he means 'sentiments'. Moorer does come across as a pretentious **** though. Well done, Freddie- you're the boss- not some upstart with an ego.
     
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  7. Jude

    Jude Just Journeying Man Full Member

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    I did wonder if he taken well in the gym, Freddie needs an apprentice not "a know it all" type of dude. Oh well....
     
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  8. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I nominate that dude with one eye who cleans the place up.
     
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  9. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Anyone who knows Moorer and real life knows hes an arrogant dick, and hes brokes as a joke.
     
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  10. Jude

    Jude Just Journeying Man Full Member

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    LOL.. stranger things have happened, great story that. Actually he is perfect apprentice material.... :think i have alot of respect for freddy roach as a man and a trainer.
     
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  11. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Last I heard or read Jesse Reid has taken over the role Moorer had.
     
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  12. Stovepipe

    Stovepipe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah maybe so

    Maybe so

    .....

    That whole tip jar thing for leaning on his counter.......this is a guy with serious ego
     
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  13. Scar

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    Roach also said in an interview that a lot of Moorer's advice played a major role in the result of Hatton/Pac.
     
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  14. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, Freddie Roach is one of boxing's good guys. Sadly, they are few and far between in the sport. :good
     
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  15. brood3

    brood3 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Moorer was never a people person anyway. Even when he was a fighter he treated everybody around him like ****. Thats why he was portrayed as the villian in the Foreman fight.
     
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