Which Active Boxer do you think would make the best trainer?

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  1. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Not Freddie Roach.
     
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  2. crimson

    crimson Boxing Addict banned

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    It is true. Most elite athletes are terrible coaches and managers.

    Most great coaches and athletes are average or above average over achievers. They never had the raw physical talent but compensating for that with higher cerebral understanding than your typical athlete.

    Look at all the great former athlete coaches and managers. Very few where elite professional athletes. Some where great amateurs, but that is about it.
     
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    stocks Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would have to say mayweather the guy has an amazing boxing brain!
     
    stocks, Sep 4, 2010
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  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Think this will surprise most 'n make chauvinists gag. Layla MCarter -- WHATTA SWEET BOXER. Educated jab. Great balance. Savvy ring general. If she had an eraser, she'd be headlining big cards.

    Watched her train fighters at Johnny Tocco's Gym in Vegas. She's strictly ol' school; spots every mistake 'n clearly demonstrates howta avoid 'em, plus no matter how big 'n mean a fighter is, she doesn't back off.

    Some smart manager should consider her seriously. Also, Joey Gamache is a first-rate trainer/communicator. Knows how to teach fundamentals.
     
    john garfield, Sep 4, 2010
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  5. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    AMEN TO THAT, c. Have story after story to underline that.
     
    john garfield, Sep 4, 2010
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  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Floyd.
     
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  7. tmsbry

    tmsbry #1 Full Member

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    mosley
     
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  8. The Foul Pole

    The Foul Pole Active Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  9. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Good call on JMM..I agree.
     
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  10. retriever

    retriever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Donaire
     
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  11. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    Marquez, Hopkins, and the Klitschko's if they trained Heavyweights.

    However, I believe the true journeymen in the sport would all make better trainers than the very top guys.
     
    AnthonyW, Sep 4, 2010
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  12. RealBoxing

    RealBoxing Kill The Nonsense Full Member

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    Kermit "The Killer" Cintron. :bbb
     
    RealBoxing, Sep 4, 2010
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  13. crimson

    crimson Boxing Addict banned

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    PBF obviously understands the sport at the highest possible level. But there are 2 things yo must consider -

    Can PBF express what he does so instinctively to others? This is very difficult and a skill to itself. What I do professionally (and do well) is often very difficult to explain to others.

    A great trainer/coach must be able to ARTICULATE complex ideas in simple ways an athlete can understand.

    Communication is not PBF's strongest trait - to say the least.
     
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  14. Zandman

    Zandman Fisticuffs Fan Full Member

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    Shannon Briggs.
    He should train every American HW from now on - that would be awesome.
     
    Zandman, Sep 4, 2010
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  15. BrooklynMumin

    BrooklynMumin HOPKINS A " G " Full Member

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    evander holyfield
     
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