Changing Trainers - a good thing?

[black panther]

I often see fighters criticised for changing trainers - Oscar De La Hoya, Alex Arthur, Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton spring to mind. But I've been thinking about it, and I actually think changing trainers can be a good thing. With each trainers you can pick up new things - I'm talking from my own experiences having trained in 3 different amateur gyms. I know the pro game is a lot different to the amateur game but I think it can only help to pick up new techniques/refinements after you've spent a lot of time with one trainer. Also each trainer, like a fighters, tend to have their own styles and favour certain types of fighting - Billy Graham body punching and angles, Floyd Snr's hit and move and shoulder rolls. Obviously you need a considerable amount of time with a trainer to see the improvements. Thoughts?

[housesecond]

Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Each case is very individual. I don't like the way Arthur does it, however I think Hattons change came a few fights too late. Weigh up the pro's and con's very carefully.
The bottom line is that if you aren't happy and think another trainer can offer you more then go. Its a short career then you have a long time to regret it if you get it wrong.

[housesecond]

I should add that a good trainer will do all he can for his boxer, even if it means helping him go elsewhere (though not many would). The boxer is always number 1 priority.
I've been licensed by the board for many years (though I'm not involved very much these days) and I'd always do my best by any boxer. I'm not the one taking the punches.