Freddie Roach

Freddie Roach: Somewhere In The Next Year, Callum Walsh Will Be A World Champion

By Keith Idec - Callum Walsh will fight for just the ninth time as a professional Thursday night in New York. The Irish southpaw’s opponent, Ismael Villarreal, has displayed power, but he is not ranked in the top 15 among junior middleweight contende...

Roach: This Version Of Canelo Will Not Be Able To Handle Charlo; I’m Picking Charlo By Stoppage

One of the most accomplished trainers in boxing history doesn’t just think Jermell Charlo will upset Canelo Alvarez on September 30. Freddie Roach predicted that Charlo will become the first fighter in 64 professional fights to beat Alvarez by knocko...

Promoter Loeffler: Callum Walsh, Freddie Roach Both Want Walsh To Be On The Fast Track

Callum Walsh wants to face experienced, proven opponents as he attempts to make the transformation from prospect to legitimate contender by the end of 2024. The next step in that sometimes-problematic process is scheduled for Saturday night, when Wal...

Manny Pacquiao vs. Naoya Inoue? Freddie Roach Would Love To See It, Believes It's Possible

The buzz and mark that Naoya Inoue is having on the sport of boxing is indelible. His legacy and eventual placement in the Hall of Fame is already cemented but the Japanese star is beginning to rewrite the history books.

Freddie Roach: I Can't Wait To Show Off Callum Walsh; He's A Very Good Prospect

The last Irish fighter Freddie Roach trained who boxed in Boston during his rise as a prospect went on to win the WBO middleweight and super middleweight titles. Dublin’s Stevie Collins beat British legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn twice apiece du...

Raul Curiel: I'm Hungry For More Activity in 2023, I Want as Many Fights Possible

Raul Curiel (12-0, 10 KO’s) had an impressive outing against Brad Solomon on Saturday night. The former Mexican Olympian knocked out his most experienced opponent yet with a brutal uppercut that ended the match in the second round. The fight was stre...

Raul Curiel Scores Second-Round Knockout Of Brad Solomon In DAZN Headliner

Raul Curiel landed the fastest win of his career in his most significant fight to date. A left uppercut caused Brad Solomon to turn away as he fell to the canvas, where he remained for the duration of their DAZN-aired main event. Referee Ray Corona r...

Hovhannes Bachkov Receives High Praise From Manny Robles

Hovhannes Bachkov left a trail of destruction in his wake after a series of devastating sparring sessions, new coach Manny Robles has revealed.

Callum Walsh Absorbing Knowledge From Roach, Details The Hard Work

By Thomas Gerbasi - If it seems like Ireland’s Callum Walsh is everywhere these days, your mind isn’t playing tricks on you. Just 21 years old and three fights into a pro career that continues this Thursday at the Quiet Cannon Country Club in Montebe...

Roach: I Don't Think Pacquiao Has Anything More To Prove; Wife Doesn't Want Him To Fight

SAN ANTONIO – Freddie Roach is willing to work with Manny Pacquiao if the Filipino icon decides to return to the ring for a legitimate boxing match.

Amir Khan Says Freddie Roach Reached Out About Fighting Pacquiao

Amir Khan has apparently so firmly ensconced himself in retirement that not even the idea of facing Manny Pacquiao holds much interest for him anymore.

Freddie Roach Would Embrace Training Joshua For Usyk Rematch

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has expressed interest in training former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for a potential  Back in September, Joshua lost his IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO titles when he suffered the second defeat of his pro care...

Video: Freddie Roach Talks Canelo-Plant, Crawford-Porter, Munguia- Rosado

Freddie Roach Video Interview - Fighters competing on this Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant SHOWTIME PPV undercard went face-to-face and previewed their respective showdowns at a press conference on Thursday before they enter the ring in a P...

Manny Pacquiao Coach Justin Fortune Splits From Freddie Roach After Disparaging Remarks

Manny Pacquiao strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune has been a staple in the Filipino boxing icon’s corner for better parts of the last two decades. Fortune is a former Australian heavyweight fighter who tallied a record of 15-9-2 and 9 KOs...

Roach: I'm A Little Bit Worried About Pacquiao; This Could Be It; Didn't Have Great Performance

LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach is concerned about what he saw from Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night. Pacquiao ultimately will be the one to decide if he’ll fight again, but his longtime trainer conceded following his loss to Yordenis Ugas that this might...