Info on Freddie Roach

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 28 Oct 2005, 11:18

I read somewhere that "he has great character doing what he does whilst battling his illness" .... what might this illness be ?

liamlion · Post by **liamlion** » 28 Oct 2005, 11:19

Parkinsons disease - and no that doesnt mean he likes to interview people.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 28 Oct 2005, 11:23

never knew that.

-KOKid- · Post by **-KOKid-** » 28 Oct 2005, 11:49

Roach was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1990, at age 30! His doctors say that it most likely came from his boxing career. He took quite a few beatings and was a shot fighter by the time he was 26.

Looking at his record, he fought quite a few good names; Bobby Chacon, Greg Haugen and Hector Camacho.
Other recognizable names on his record are Darryl Tyson and Louis Burke, the latter whom Roach fought twice.
With a final record of 39-13, he certainly knows boxing and the risks it involves. I think Roach is the top young trainer today.

-KOKid-

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 28 Oct 2005, 12:31

I am sure I read that Eddie Futch didn't want Roach to have his last few fights.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=003014

Chesney_Chambers · Post by **Chesney_Chambers** » 28 Oct 2005, 12:49

KOJOE90 wrote:I am sure I read that Eddie Futch didn't want Roach to have his last few fights.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=003014

He looks to have had a fantastic chin (like Ali)

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 28 Oct 2005, 13:01

Anyone here ever see Roach fight?