Freddie Roach

Fredrick Roach (born March 1, 1960) is an American professional boxer turned renowned boxing trainer and coach. As a boxer, Roach competed as a lightweight and light welterweight throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, compiling a respectable professional record. However, his most significant impact on boxing came after his transition to coaching. Roach established himself as one of the most successful and respected boxing trainers in the world, founding the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, which has become a premier training facility attracting elite boxers globally. He has trained and coached numerous world champions across multiple weight classes, including Manny Pacquiao, whom he guided through some of the most significant fights of the 2000s and 2010s. Roach's training methods, technical expertise, and ability to develop fighters' skills have earned him recognition as a master of the sport. His innovative approach to conditioning, strategy, and technique development has influenced modern boxing training practices. Despite suffering from Parkinson's disease, which he contracted from head trauma during his boxing career, Roach has continued to work as a trainer, demonstrating remarkable resilience and dedication to the sport he loves.