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Info on Freddie Roach
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 11:18
by Wales
I read somewhere that "he has great character doing what he does whilst battling his illness" .... what might this illness be ?
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 11:19
by liamlion
Parkinsons disease - and no that doesnt mean he likes to interview people.
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 11:23
by Wales
never knew that.
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 11:49
by -KOKid-
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-
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 12:31
by KOJOE90
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
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 12:49
by Chesney_Chambers
He looks to have had a fantastic chin (like Ali)
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 13:01
by KOJOE90
Anyone here ever see Roach fight?