I know Freddie as his brother Pepper and I were in the army together. Pepper taught me how to box at the Ft. Bragg Boxing Gym many years ago in the early 80s. Freddie fought on the undercard of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's first middleweight title defense in 81. Pepper and I drove up to Boston that weekend to see the fight. That's when I first met Freddie and his trainer, the legendary Eddie Futch. Good ol' times in boxing back in those days.

@ricardodufty4818

Жыл бұрын

Great story. Thanks for sharing my man.

@nyquil762

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's awesome.

@goldenchild22

Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty amazing!

@knockknock1246

Жыл бұрын

Cool story

@shadowx5648

Жыл бұрын

Salute to you sir

Wow, he knows how to fight, and he surely knows how to coach a legend. Well done, Freddie.

@gregsantos9731

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Exactly!

@karlschneider9479

Жыл бұрын

Freddie was underrated tough as they come!

@PaschanTOPs

Жыл бұрын

Any boxer know how to fight, they literally study violence, fatigue and pain endurance. They are true warriors.

@augusthoerth1373

Жыл бұрын

@@PaschanTOPs I hate to call it that, I say studying body mechanics the sweet science.

@SayGahTaah

Жыл бұрын

Coached many legends. Dudes trained 20 something world champions. Should see the names on that list. 👀

It's wild, no one in that crowd has any idea just how significant he will be to the sport. Awesome content!

@sweetscience2473

Жыл бұрын

@Tom lol aight

@druzzi9054

Жыл бұрын

@Tom yes Freddie roach has 0 impact, all he did was train top dogs like pac, Oscar and cotto 😂

@manymul

Жыл бұрын

@@druzzi9054 exactly that is what he was saying

@letmetellUsumthin

Жыл бұрын

@@manymul sarcasm

@dannyboy4140

Жыл бұрын

@Tom if he wasnt you would even know him nor have the timd to comment about him.

A lot of comments and hardly any mention of the legend in Freddie's corner. Eddie Futch, who was actually honored in the ring prior to this fight, is one of the greatest boxing minds ever. No legit boxing person would argue that. He learned from one of the best.

@mikeallen3518

Жыл бұрын

Eddie Futch was a great trainer and a good man. I helped him prepare Freddie in the dressing room for his fight on the Hagler vs Obelmejias undercard in 81. Hagler's first title defense.

@muppinsjoker2059

Жыл бұрын

From Eddie futch Joe frazier and then Freddie Roach Manny pacquiao the connection though

@MrFafman

12 күн бұрын

Right and also Carlos Padilla is the referee who went on to be the ref in the third Ali Frazier fight "The Thrilla in Manila!" Amazing footage.

@JohnSmith-zr3yz

8 күн бұрын

​@MrFafman oh shit! I thought that I recognized him! Thanks!

That third man on the ring is also legendary, the great Carlos Padilla from the Philippines

@shadowx5648

Жыл бұрын

Di lang pampamilya, pang isports pa

@AMACHiiBiong

Жыл бұрын

Natumbok mo brother

@mackydog99

Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy I got that right. Thanks for the confirmation. When I started watching I said.....Padilla. That's uh.....yeah, Carlos Padilla, then I scrolled to your comment. Remember those days. Some legendary boxing.

@mcmaj3568

Жыл бұрын

I knew I recognized my people's accent when the ref spoke.

@draco2xx

Жыл бұрын

i had a feeling he was from philippines by his accent 🤣

I had never seen a Freddie Roach fight before, this was great to see. Impressive record at 34 - 6, and only having 11 knockouts didn't matter here, obviously.

@ricardomolina4605

Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@thomasramatoka7071

7 ай бұрын

A poisonous power puncher❤

Imagine telling Freddie about 40 years later about these comments on this video. Well done Freddie and thanks for your enormous contribution to our beloved sport.

Legendary trainer!

Yeah man, Roach is definitely a legendary trainer and solid boxer. His head movement, body attack, and grappling set everything up.

@coryburns9161

Жыл бұрын

The big knock is his defense is not that great and gets hit a lot

@Killianshotya

Жыл бұрын

@@coryburns9161 worked perfect for Pacquiao tho to have an offensive coach like that. Same with Brandon Rios. He really shinned with Roach. Reminds me of Erol Spence now. Erol fights just like Derrick James used to but Derrick wasn’t the same talent and showed Erol how to fight his style and now Erol is insanely dominant

@coryburns9161

Жыл бұрын

@@Killianshotya I just made a comment about about roach that the commenters said themselves when I watch the video yeah but we all know that the Pacman is a whole different fighter

@jackjack4412

Жыл бұрын

@@coryburns9161 did Pacquiao have better defense?

@coryburns9161

Жыл бұрын

@@jackjack4412 you know that he did

Freddy keeps adjusting his invisible head gear haha cool to watch him fight!

Freddie Roach fought some WARS. He was tough as nails.

This was great. It was the first fight with Freddie Roach I've ever seen.

I have much respect for a corner that comes in and stops a fight like we just saw. Good timing.

Did I just watch Freddie Roach knock out Ryan Garcia? lol

@TheEyesolo

Жыл бұрын

Also, I like the technique of catching punches with your face. haha jk

@mrgonzalez4583

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Keleneki

Жыл бұрын

lol

@passionatepuncher6140

Жыл бұрын

😆

@MarvelousMarvin00

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🔥

Awesome! Anytime we can see a free fight that I have never seen before is a welcomed treat. Thanks! 🥊🖖

Loved watching Freddie Roach when I was a kid. Never in a dull fight!

Textbook old time conventional boxing displayed by a young Freddie Roach!!!

glad Roach's professional career gets some spotlight

Wow!!! He had that moves and power!!! Wow!

Freddy Roach was one of my favorite fighters, he always came to fight and gave you a great fight

@bornwithgoal

8 күн бұрын

he fought like jeff horn tho XD

"Some people theorise that all those hard fights recently...will take their toll on Freddie." Hmm....yes...just a theory.

I miss the Showboat...cheap food, free wrestling matches...great bowling alley...good times!

A pure and crisp textbook boxer that Freddy Roach.

@harryheath4279

Жыл бұрын

Never seen Freddie get down like that I always seen him get beat like a Roach but Roach stomped some a$& here and ya know he's a great trainer

@harryheath4279

Жыл бұрын

Great fabulous victory for him cool

Carlos Padilla Jr. Great referee along with Mils Lane. Legendary trainer Eddie Futch. Papa Smurf as he was affectionately known.

I did not know Fred was a boxer before until now. He deserves more recognition or a life documentary.

@jb.8992

24 күн бұрын

He’s had both for years! Bozo!

@roughroadrunner88

23 күн бұрын

@@jb.8992 is fred your boyfriend? Why so mad

@jb.8992

23 күн бұрын

@@roughroadrunner88 he’s your daddy!

@roughroadrunner88

23 күн бұрын

@@jb.8992 if we he was then i would have known. duh. I guess he really is your boyfriend 🌈

wow First time of seeing Freddie in action and I was unaware that he was trained by Eddie Futch (RIP) too - A master trained by a master

@warrendispo23

10 ай бұрын

And the master trainee turned into a master coach trained the legendary fighter 🔥🔥💯

That referee is a legend

Al Bernstein; 11:31 ""He's not a knockout puncher....." while the guy is on his back. Solid commentary.

@whoami784

Жыл бұрын

More like delayed commentary 😆 top rank always does this when they upload some of their videos

So glad to see that Top Rank is dipping into their archives to show their early ESPN TOP RANK SHOWS. It's the fights like these that allowed the boxers of the past to fight on a consistent basis and develop in front of the boxing fans. The boxing fan enjoyed following the boxers progress on the Weekly Top Rank as the boxer worked towards moving into title contention. Well matched shows with boxers who competed to become the best. Please continue to provide the new boxing fans with these shows from your archives Thank you.

Along way from the South Side Gym in Roslindale MA Freddie and Pepper were fun to watch. So glad Freddie Roach had great success as a trainer!

It's surprising to see his fighting style. For some reason I thought it would be more akin to Manny's style, but I'm seeing a lot of influence from Frazier's style in Freddy's style. Although he did seem to take way too many unnecessary punches to the head 😬

@Lovellyoungwolf

Жыл бұрын

Good observation. Frazier was one of his favorite fighters. Manny already had his style before meeting roach. Freddy just made it better.

@MZ-zu7wk

Жыл бұрын

I believe they were both trained by Eddie Futch, which could explain the similarities in style.

@daltonbreaux

Жыл бұрын

I think he sacrificed his head in order to attack the body because he realized this guy couldn’t seriously hurt him.

@Lovellyoungwolf

Жыл бұрын

@@daltonbreaux yeah looks like it. I looked at this I feel kinda sad for the version of him that I see right there. At that time he really loved boxing but his mother (I think) was a boxing judge and she used to tell him all the time that he wasn't that good. Eventually he quit, ending up hating boxing and didn't want to even look at it. Long story short he found his way back into the gym many years later and started coaching and the rest is History......I guess it all works out like that in the end huh.

@daltonbreaux

Жыл бұрын

@@Lovellyoungwolf pretty amazing life story for sure.

Thanks for pieces of history! Keep them coming

Freddy has good head movement.

@danr2652

Жыл бұрын

He still does.

@LeftHookDeadly280

Жыл бұрын

@@danr2652 now that was cold

@danr2652

Жыл бұрын

@@LeftHookDeadly280 So Freddie does talk a lot of smack

It’s surprising that neither commentator had anything to say about Roach’s punishing body attack through the first three rounds. That’s what set up the knockout.

@markmcallan973

Жыл бұрын

Damn straight bro 🤟 his body shots just sneak in there so easily 👍

@daltonbreaux

Жыл бұрын

@@markmcallan973 yet the commentators kept saying Roach really wasn’t doing much damage. He was destroying the guy’s will to fight with his body shots.

@markmcallan973

Жыл бұрын

@@daltonbreaux they don't know the slow but effective excecution of body shots I have fought a few boxing fights but I had a lot more Muay Thai fights many years ago and my knees to the body nearly always did the job it takes soul right out of em🤟 respect from Australia bro 👍

Love the flashback 🥊❤️

DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO THE SWEET SCIENCE 🥊🥊💯

It’s hilarious that at 11:30 the commentator was negatively talking about Roaches approach of trying to get a knockout with one punch and before he finished his sentence he does 😂😂😂

"He wants to knock out Ruelaz with one punch." How does Al Bernstein always foreshadow knockouts?

@punchy1325

Жыл бұрын

Because unlike today's commentary he actually knows what he's talking about

@ac21cody8

Жыл бұрын

He’s just one of the greater commentators. Always a treat to hear him call for showtime

@punchy1325

Жыл бұрын

@Tom I'd say you know everything about it

@ROCKSOLID2008

Жыл бұрын

HE ALWAYS SAYS SOMEONE CANT DO SOMETHING THEN IT HAPPENS SOON AS HE SAYS IT. HAHAHA

@unclerico7271

Жыл бұрын

I think u guys need to watch again. AL was saying Freddie needs to stop trying to knock him out because he doesn't have KO power. Next moment, on cue, Freddie KOs dude. Bernstein is a charlatan.

Roach is the man. A legend. His lessons learned and being able to pass it on is amazing. He never made it to stratospheric Heights as his protégés but an amazing contributor

Great fighter - great trainer. Legendary achievements. Freddie Roach.

WOOOOW 👍 Thank you for content 👍!

Wow... Freddie Roach fist PAC quite a punch! Kudos also to ref Carlos Padilla.

nice thank you

Wow 😮 Freddie Roach the great. I didn't expect that. He is a legend.

Roach looks like some shit out of Lord Of The Rings

Dang! Roach had some good combo. Eddie Futch did a great job here. Keep rockin

Trainer of the legend both 2 legends in one team

Great Trainor And Great boxer Salute for Coach Freddie Roach 🫡

Oh man Freddie such a legend 😢😢😢😢

Carlos Padilla is the referee of this fight from the Philippines who also refereed Ali vs Frazier " Trilla in Manila".

@kikootoyat6238

23 сағат бұрын

He lost his credibility when he allowed Pacquiao to get up during the Hussein fight... that spelled out the greatest come back in boxing....Manny won by Knock out paving the way to his greatness

Freddie looks like a happy days character putting the Fonzie on his back

What a great video I didn't know roach was this good

Was nice to see Freddie Roach, in action.

What a great fight. They both went hard in that third round.

That 2nd right hook was picture perfect. Awesome job Freddie 👏 👍

Please find Freddie Roach vs Roger Mayweather need to see that

@joystickcasaa8148

Жыл бұрын

They just sparred and Roger was bigger, stronger and just better. Freddie got heart, I remember Roger saying he can take a beating

@kid--presentable

Жыл бұрын

They never fought . Only sparred

@david.amuiki

Жыл бұрын

THEY ACTUALLY FOUGHT ?

@kid--presentable

Жыл бұрын

@@david.amuiki no

That’s awesome!

Freddie body work is insane 💯💯

he wasn't fortunate enough to become a world champion, so he created an 8 division

The third man on the ring is a filipino, a legend mr. Carlos Padilla. Proud moment

I like Freddie's reasonably sized shorts

Damn good post!

Cool little fight! How did the post production at top rank not sync the sound though???!

This is what you call being put in a time machine

Classic!

I caught a few of Freddie’s fights in the 80’s when I was young boy. Dude wasn’t the most gifted fighter. But! He was a tough SOB!

Watched Freddie's entire career, real time. Those were the days.

Freddie is a living legend!! 💪😎👍

Cool freddie roach boxing awesome

Legend

I miss hearing Bernstein calling fights. One of my favorites growing up.

Love how the commentator was criticising Roach then Roach dropped him 😂

Awesomeness

What a legend is freddie. And he could still make my jaw disappear from under my nose.

This dope

That leaping right hand was poetry.

I had no idea Frederick Steven Roach Freddie Roach was that good a fighter/boxer.. I wish him success I wish I had only and always 👍

The Ruelaz-Cordova match was an awesome fight too! Hopefully someone has it and will put it on KZread!

FREDDIE! FREDDIE!🥊

An Amazing talent boxer and coach of all times ❤

im a Marquez fan, always rooted for him vs. PacMan. But those 4 fights made a fan of PacMan n Roach. It is nice to see Roach young n healthy. Great career, all my respects go out to him.

Nice Freddie cool to see you in the ring good strong hands nice overhand right and left hook to finish my favorite the man!

What’s the date for this fight?

Freddie Roach activated Rage…LOL

Great memories of Tuesday night boxing on USA Network

I met Freddie Roach at the Wild Crad Gym when he was training Manny Pacquiao. I met Pepper Roach too that day. Both Freddie and Pepper are awesome.

This is great! I would love to see the war between Freddy and my uncle Dave.

Great fight. First you win. Then, you teach.

Wow!

Those were the ESPN fights

'Freddy's been in a lot of wars. Maybe all those fights will take their toll on him' Those words were a curse to him.

Good lighter, this Freddie kid, with the possibility of becoming an OK trainer. 😊😊😊

Freddie was a tough little man

When Eddie Futch is working your corner that makes you a legend. At least in my book .

@ccali327

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy in all of these comments, Eddie Futch gets no mention. If anyone wonders how Roach became a legend, look no further. Eddie is easily one of the best boxing minds ever. Freddie was both his fighter and apprentice if I remember correctly. Actually before this fight, Eddie was honored in the ring I think for his bday.

Freddie roach the greatest all time and the greatest KO at the greatest treaner

I must be crazy but paq was fighting like this man crazy! I keep seeing that duck in rapid punches remind me of paq! man some of these trainers really turn fighters on to their mind set and moves Mike Tyson is a good explain too

Ol Freddy😆

Wow I had no idea👍👍👍

Kinda feels like doogie howser beating up Vinny 😂😂

Nice triple jabs from roach. Good style boxing