I ask this question as someone who has never boxed and so this question is directed to either boxers or trainers, amatuer or professional. I once read a quote from a trainer, who's name i can't now recollect, who said that there was no such thing as great trainers, only trainers, training great fighters. More recently, Floyd Mayweather Snr dismissed Freddie Roach's work with Pacquaio, more or less hinting that, as with his own son, Floyd Jr, Roach was gaining credentials, not because he was exceptionally different to other coaches, but because he was training a great fighter and the subsequent qudos of success rubs off because of that fact.
Is it the case that trainers can alter the one of the following, some of the following or all of the following :
1. A Fighter's style ?
2. A Fighter's conditioning ?
3. A fighter's tactical awareness ?
4. A fighters emotional and psychological well-being ?
Does the trainers abilities to gain results from a fighter's performance directly relate to the fighter's natural talent ? As an example, would have manny Pacquaio have had his recent performances with no trainer at all or with a different trainer to Freddie Roach, say Buddy McGirt or Manny Steward ? Are some trainers only able to take a fighter so far ? So, as an example, would Richie Woodhall's dad be capable of training Manny Pacquaio and getting the same results as Freddie Roach or is he limited to training lesser talented fighters ? Would Enzo Calzaghe have had the capability to prepare Floyd Mayweather for a fight, as opposed to Roger Mayweather. Or, is it simply the case, that fighter's require different trainers for different stages of their career's ?
You don't neccessarily have to answer all these points, just put down what your opinions are, because as a non boxer, the influence of the trainer to a fighter's career has always intrigued and interested me. As i said earlier, anyone can comment, but i'm particularly interested in the views of boxers or trainers, amateur or professional.
Thanks very much
