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ILikeBeer wrote:Eddie Hearn interview, where he discusses the fact that he is amazing.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2 ... CMP=twt_gu

The Law wrote:

Taansend wrote:.....without his hat on?

On a more serious note does anyone know anything about the bloke? I only know of him through his association with George.

Here you go:

Paddy Fitzpatrick’s boxing resume reads like a who’s who of the pugilist world. Involved in boxing now for over 25 years, Irishman Fitzpatrick has worked alongside some of the leading fi ghters and trainers the sport has to offer.

Paddy got a major break in 1997 when fi rst meeting Hall Of Fame trainer Freddie Roach in Jersey (Channel Islands). Roach was training Irishman Steve Collins at the time and Paddy made an immediate impression on the legendary trainer. Paddy was invited back to America to work with Roach at his illustrious Wild Card Gym, and it was the start of a US residency, which saw Paddy learn from some of the world’s best.

Keen to make a go of things Stateside, Paddy spent most of his time in America divided between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Florida, working in all the best gyms available. Whether it be training, conditioning or providing nutritional advice, Paddy quickly created a reputation within the boxing industry as a man you want on your side.

Over the years Paddy has trained the likes of Laila Ali, Justin Juuko, Kid Diamond, William Guthrie, Michael Grant, Virgil Hill and Lucia Rijker. He has shared many stints working alongside trainers such as Freddie Roach and James ‘Buddy’ McGirt, and has seen and experienced most that goes on inside and outside the boxing ring.

Now back in Britain, Paddy remains one of the most sought-after and astute trainers in the world boxing and currently trains and manages former Commonwealth Gold Medalist Jamie Cox from the Boxing Academy gym in Swindon.

palooka wrote:That's a good story Steve, I hop it's true. It's nice when things work out for people. He obviously knows his trade and would've been wasted in a warehouse.

stevedoc wrote:

palooka wrote:That's a good story Steve, I hop it's true. It's nice when things work out for people. He obviously knows his trade and would've been wasted in a warehouse.

i was told by mark reigate the head trainer at the lodge ,he remained good mates with paddy and he stays with mark when he's in town . apparently he has a couple of kids and needed a wage so worked in the warehouse even though he had already worked with some very good fighters .
i was a little gutted when he told me the story as i just popped in to see mark as we used to spar together and he said he had deontay wilder in the day before while he was sparring with haye , would of been nice to see wilder training .