On this week’s episode of Inside MMA, Ron Kruck talked with legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Roach discussed the comparisons between boxing and MMA and talks about some of the best athletes in both sports. Roach said he would love to work with Georges St. Pierre, and also gives his opinion on James Toney entering [...]
It’s boxing vs. MMA as James Toney, Ray Mercer, and KJ Noons join Bas and Kenny this week on Inside MMA. Famed boxing coach Freddie Roach sits down with Ron Kruck.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach thinks the UFC is using James Toney to prove MMA fighters are better than boxers. At least that is what he said in a recent interview with Crave Online:
I think they’re using James as a way to say MMA fighters are better than boxers. If he fights [...]
Instructional materials for MMA are often lacking. Whether it be a failure to have a well-known fighter or instructor to help with the materials, or a failure to accurately translate such physical techniques to print form, the bottom line is that many instructional materials lack true usefulness for people training MMA on any level. [...]
We’ve all heard the rumors about Shaquille O’Neal maybe one day fighting in MMA or the UFC. Well, this may be the closest you ever see to that. In this video, Shaq takes on boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya. They go five rounds. The height and size difference is staggering.
This was an actual [...]
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions has an April 11th professional boxing event scheduled at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Headlining that card is a middleweight bout between Paul Williams vs. Winky Wright. The card will also feature the pro boxing debut of mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Andrei “The [...]
Even though Andrei Arlovski got KTFO by Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction: Day of Reckoning, he has decided to transfer his talents into professional boxing. Who knows, maybe he will do better when all he has to concern himself with is his and his opponent’s punches. Also, the gloves have much more padding than MMA, which [...]
PRO MMA (http://promma.info) talked all things MMA with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito Ortiz at the Affliction: Day of Reckoning press conference. The “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” may not be fighting on this weekend’s card, however, he has been making his presence felt during the promotion process.
Despite being forced to sit out the [...]
This is video shot on Wednesday, Jan. 21th. in Anaheim, California shadowing heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko as he prepares for his fight with Andrei Arlovski on January 24th. Gilbert Yvel and Josh Barnett make cameo appearances and some scenes from the press conference are shown.
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Part 2 after the jump shows Tito Ortiz and Jerry [...]
PRO MMA caught up with world class boxing trainer, Freddie Roach, at the Affliction: Day of Reckoning press conference.
While the hard training sessions may be over, Roach still keeps a watchful eye over Andrei Arlovski heading into Saturday’s WAMMA Heavyweight Title fight.
Roach discussed the possibility of Arlovski making a move to the boxing [...]
PRO MMA was in attendance for Affliction: Day of Reckoning’s final press conference at the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard, Wednesday afternoon. After the official statements had been made by Affliction V.P. Tom Atencio and Golden Boy promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and the stare downs were over, PRO MMA went to work.
While a [...]
“Fast Eddie” Constantine was back with a mystery host (don’t worry, he just forgot to say his name at the beginning, its still Matt!) The guys discussed a handful of upcoming fights, Freddie Roach, Andrei Arlovski vs Fedor, Roger Huerta and some NFL playoff football. “Fast Eddie” informed fans that former Arizona Combat member and [...]
Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach is no stranger to training some of the greatest champions in the sport. His latest endeavor is preparing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski for his upcoming bout against WAMMA World Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko.
The Affliction M-1 event entitled “Day of Reckoning” will take place on [...]
The panel was discussing the upcoming super fight between B.J. Penn and Georges St. Pierre on Fox News’ Fight Game with host Mike Straka this week. Their special guest for the show was Yahoo MMA writer, Kevin Iole.
Iole states that in a recent conversation he had with Freddie Roach, the legendary boxing trainer shared with [...]
On January 24, 2009, the number one ranked heavyweight in the world, Fedor Emelianenko will face his what is arguably his most dangerous opponent in years when he goes toe to toe with “The Pitbull” Andrei Arlovski. Arlovski looks on point in this video…be sure to watch the ending. We just saw what the speed [...]
With Freddie Roach in his corner, the “Pac-Man” Manny Pacquiao completely embarrassed Oscar De La Hoya in a welterweight bout tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
Round after round, the pride of the Phillipines out-punched and out-moved the much slower De La Hoya. Pacquiao chopped De La Hoya apart with lightning fast combinations [...]
Even if you’re not a boxing fan, you’ve probably seen the man in this picture. His name is Freddie Roach and he’s been the trainer of some of the greatest boxers of the past century including Manny Pacquiao, James Toney, Mike Tyson, and Oscar De La Hoya just to name a few. On [...]
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