Freddie Roach | |
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 Roach in 2008 | |
| Born | March 5, 1960 Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 13 |
Frederick Steven Roach (born March 5, 1960) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. Roach is widely regarded as one of the best boxing trainers of all time.[4] He is the enduring boxing coach of the eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, five-time and four-division world champion Miguel Cotto, former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr., three-time world champion James Toney, former UFC middleweight and two-time welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, as well as top prospects Jose Benavidez,[5] Peter Quillin,[6] and Vanes Martirosyan. Roach was the trainer of two-time women's world champion Lucia Rijker.[7] He has also trained former light welterweight champion Amir Khan.
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