Which Retired Boxers Would Make Awesome Trainers?

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  1. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Not many, imo.

    RJJ sucks. Pac and Floyd would be horrible as well despite their skills.

    I think Ward and especially Marquez would be great trainers.
     
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  2. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Floyd's ego is his main downfall, it's all about him
    Manny is a freak athlete, he wouldn't be working with anyone the same as him, similar to RJJ

    I agree with Ward and 100% marquez who has top level I.Q

    Hopkins?? The guy is crafty as an old fox

    I think Lennox Lewis could be another

    It's difficult to say
    Elite athletes rarely make top coaches, evidenced in football/soccer
     
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  3. BoxingViewer

    BoxingViewer Active Member Full Member

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    Wlad?
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Nothing wrong with Roy, Eubank sucked before Roy trained him.
     
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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Jab and grab, what a boring fighter.
     
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  6. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hmmm we would never really know tbh. Hopkins seems an obvious choice but I could see him not getting on with a lot of modern fighters in all honesty. I may be wrong.

    Similar to Paulie Malignaggi, knows the game inside out but how would he get on at coaching individuals.

    Who knows
     
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  7. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Alexander Povetkin. Very, very kind/modest guy, and extremely technically skilled fighter. He could teach a lot to a decent boxer.
     
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  8. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ricardo Lopez
     
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  9. drenlou

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    Pac.... ughhhhh... jab....... ughhhhhhh..........Jab...ugh...Straight......ughhhhhh....
     
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  10. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I would think Holyfield would probably be a good trainer to be honest.
     
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  11. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Most good boxers have massive egos which isn't good for coaching where the priority is the client.
     
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  12. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    GGG would be a great trainer when he retires.
     
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  13. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Orlin Norris? Little guy (for a heavy) that could box pretty well with the giants at the time?
     
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  14. iii

    iii Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :afro:Ricardo Mayorga....patience is a virtue ha ha
     
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  15. Easyrhino

    Easyrhino Member Full Member

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    Concur on Ward!

    If you want to learn how to head-butt, hit below the belt and after the bell then Ward is your guy!
     
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