Richardson is probably one of the most honest trainers out there. Never once did I hear him say that Mosley was going to dominate him or anything like that. Instead he focused more on things like Mosley's experience being a key to victory. No trainer is going to say that they're going to flat out lose because it's counter productive to their task at hand. Plus we're talking about a 39 year old Mosley who was past it. Richardson isn't a miracle worker and even he's said in an interview that the talent of the fighter is very important because without that the gameplan just isn't going to work. He gave a basketball example that you could draw up the greatest play but if it ends with him (Richardson) going in for a dunk it's just not going to happen.
dude trainers just can't come out and say, yeah my fighters gonna get his ass whooped, he's reflexes are shot to ****. he has to try to build up the confidence of his fighter even if he doesn't believe it.
:deal Naz is a top trainer still. the man knows his stuff and can put together a great game plan. Shane just couldn't pull them off against Floyd and Pac I think Naz just hasn't had the right tools to work with in Shane. I'd like to see how he goe bringing a young inexperenced fighter up through the ranks
Not saying this is the case here but a great trainer knows what his fighter can and cannot do, what his fighter will and will not do. This is also where trust and good close relationship come into play.
I love the quotes. Dude has to believe, he has to get his fighter to believe. Still what looks bad is the potency of his quotes, and shane tapping gloves every 30 seconds, and then immediately after the fight hoisting up that enquirer story about manny's ex training partner. Dude was an ambassador of the sport.