Freddie Roach And Eddie Futch

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Freddie Roach And Eddie Futch

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From what I have read trainers are usually the first to realize a fighter is slipping. That makes sense. It's not some huge revelation. I never associated Freddie Roach's Parkinsons Disease with his boxing career but when I learned that Eddie Futch urged him to quit and he didn't but continued to fight with his father for a trainer, losing five of his last six fights ,I think a legitimate association can be made...

Boxing is a tough sport...
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ThatOne wrote:From what I have read trainers are usually the first to realize a fighter is slipping. That makes sense. It's not some huge revelation. I never associated Freddie Roach's Parkinsons Disease with his boxing career but when I learned that Eddie Futch urged him to quit and he didn't but continued to fight with his father for a trainer, losing five of his last six fights ,I think a legitimate association can be made...

Boxing is a tough sport...
Really? I have heard him say it is trauma/boxing related on one of the 24/7 shows. I would think though that the trainer knows first when his guy is slipping with the amount of time they spend/train together.
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p4p1 wrote:
ThatOne wrote:From what I have read trainers are usually the first to realize a fighter is slipping. That makes sense. It's not some huge revelation. I never associated Freddie Roach's Parkinsons Disease with his boxing career but when I learned that Eddie Futch urged him to quit and he didn't but continued to fight with his father for a trainer, losing five of his last six fights ,I think a legitimate association can be made...

Boxing is a tough sport...
Really? I have heard him say it is trauma/boxing related on one of the 24/7 shows. I would think though that the trainer knows first when his guy is slipping with the amount of time they spend/train together.
So the linkage is confirmed. Thanks... I was glad that Manny Pacquiao beat Antonio Margarito after Margarito made fun of Roach's condition.

Freddie should have listened to Eddie...
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ThatOne wrote:
p4p1 wrote:
ThatOne wrote:From what I have read trainers are usually the first to realize a fighter is slipping. That makes sense. It's not some huge revelation. I never associated Freddie Roach's Parkinsons Disease with his boxing career but when I learned that Eddie Futch urged him to quit and he didn't but continued to fight with his father for a trainer, losing five of his last six fights ,I think a legitimate association can be made...

Boxing is a tough sport...
Really? I have heard him say it is trauma/boxing related on one of the 24/7 shows. I would think though that the trainer knows first when his guy is slipping with the amount of time they spend/train together.
So the linkage is confirmed. Thanks... I was glad that Manny Pacquiao beat Antonio Margarito after Margarito made fun of Roach's condition.

Freddie should have listened to Eddie...
Yeah that was pretty awkward to listen to and after hearing what he said I was a bit surprised Manny backed off in the last round or 2.
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Because Manny isn't vindictive. No need to beat a man more than what is needed to secure a victory.
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ThatOne wrote:Because Manny isn't vindictive. No need to beat a man more than what is needed to secure a victory.
tell that to ricky hatton
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