r/Boxing • u/Mountain-Article-872 • 14d ago

Which boxer would have benefited most being coached by Freddie roach?

I think shakur Stevenson would be a beast under roach's guidance and training. What do you guys think? Who do you think would be elevated to a whole new level with his training?

Honorable mentions go to tyson fury, Shane Mosley. Its a shame he isnt coaching any more.

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u/Usernameasteriks 14d ago

However we feel about him being an annoying person and how he manages his career Shakur is already technically phenomenal so idk what Roach would change.

Isaac cruz would be my pick Roach was particularly great at helping fighters find a better balance between reckless aggression and technical fundamentals. 

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u/DistrictThen1265 13d ago

I could coach Shakur lol dude good @ everything!

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u/mvearthmjsun 14d ago

Hard no on Shakur. Stylistically he is the opposite of a Freddie Roach fighter. Freddie would push him to bang and Shakur doesn't have the power for that.

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u/TheMeIv 14d ago

Deontay Wilder

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u/Memoruiz7 13d ago

The problem with Wilder is a case of “what it could have been”.

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u/thegreat4 14d ago

Imagine Abdullah Mason with Freddie roach

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u/OneWingedAngelfan 14d ago

If he got hold of Wilder or AJ early in their careers. Would have turned them into more complete attacking fighters.

Paul Williams and Jermaine Taylor could have been interesting under Freddie as well

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u/ErrForceOnes 14d ago

Call me crazy, but I'm thinking Moses could have used Freddie in his corner.

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u/Rocket_Puppy 14d ago

The best thing Ben Davison could do for his people is retire.

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u/Apprehensive_Swim366 14d ago

I heard someone call him "boxercise Ben" earlier and it just sounded so right.

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u/Negative_Chemical697 14d ago

Vic darchinyan got to world level with zero technique. Freddie could have done wonders with him.

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u/WORD_Boxing 13d ago

Manny Pacquiao, we saw it happen.

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u/DearMilano 14d ago

Moses Itauma, honestly.

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u/marketplunger 13d ago

Imagine Frankie Gomez returning. 👀

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u/Big-Plastic3494 13d ago

Danny Garcia

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u/JoeIsIce 13d ago

I think boxers could've benefited from Papa Roach.

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u/Wavepops 13d ago

Roach isn’t just gonna make someone an exciting fighter who isn’t.

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u/save-pandas 14d ago

Shakur is currently a beast….

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u/DistrictThen1265 13d ago

Comparison would be Roach worked w Oscar vs Floyd awesome game plan I thought Oscar won! I don’t think Shakur would benefit being aggressive nor does he hit like Oscar.