The esteemed boxing coach, who was instrumental in sealing St-Pierre’s UFC contract, will corner the Canadian icon against Michael Bisping at Madison Square Garden in November’s middleweight title clash Roach believes that St-Pierre will be returning to the UFC a ‘stronger’ fighter: “He’s getting better and better. He’s a little bigger, a little stronger than […]
The esteemed boxing coach, who was instrumental in sealing St-Pierre’s UFC contract, will corner the Canadian icon against Michael Bisping at Madison Square Garden in November’s middleweight title clash Roach believes that St-Pierre will be returning to the UFC a ‘stronger’ fighter: “He’s getting better and better. He’s a little bigger, a little stronger than […]
Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach will help Georges St-Pierre prepare for Michael Bisping. St-Pierrre will challenge Bisping for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title on Nov. 4. The title bout takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll be the main event of UFC 217. Roach and St-Pierre have worked with […]
Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach will help Georges St-Pierre prepare for Michael Bisping. St-Pierrre will challenge Bisping for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title on Nov. 4. The title bout takes place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll be the main event of UFC 217. Roach and St-Pierre have worked with […]
Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach is the latest voice from the boxing community to dismiss the challenge of Conor McGregor against Floyd Mayweather While the general consensus favors a straightforward victory on the night for Mayweather, Roach has echoed that sentiment in a recent interview (which you can watch above). (Transcription via Bloody Elbow): Interviewer: […]
Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach is the latest voice from the boxing community to dismiss the challenge of Conor McGregor against Floyd Mayweather While the general consensus favors a straightforward victory on the night for Mayweather, Roach has echoed that sentiment in a recent interview (which you can watch above). (Transcription via Bloody Elbow): Interviewer: […]
Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach isn’t convinced that UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor is as good a fighter as he says he is. It was made official earlier this month that “The Notorious One” will be making his professional boxing debut against, arguably, the greatest to ever step into the squared circle – Floyd Mayweather […]
Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach isn’t convinced that UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor is as good a fighter as he says he is.
It was made official earlier this month that “The Notorious One” will be making his professional boxing debut against, arguably, the greatest to ever step into the squared circle – Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight has been the biggest topic of discussion for almost a year in the combat sports world, and after a ton of hype from fans and media, UFC President Dana White worked out a deal with Mayweather and company to make the ‘dream fight’ a reality.
The bout will go down on August 26 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on HBO pay-per-view (PPV). The boxing world has heavily criticized the fight since its announcement, calling it a joke and claiming it is a mockery of the sport.
Roach didn’t give his exact stance on the bout’s creation during his recent interview with FightHubTV, but explained why he doesn’t think “Mystic Mac” will make it past four rounds:
“He’s fun to watch, he’s a character, he’s – but again, he’s not that good of a fighter,” Roach said. “He’ll let his hands go and so forth, he’s a little wild, but as far as boxing wise – I mean, supposedly he went to Wildcard West and boxed with Chris Van Heerden. Van Heerden told me, he says (chuckles) “I killed him.”
“I mean, I wasn’t there so I don’t know. Chris Van Heerden is a tough kid and a good boxer, but I just don’t think he’s in that class of boxing – he’s (McGregor) putting himself at a very very high level. I think he’s more of a four round fighter at this point.”
When asked if he believes there are any boxers around today that he thinks McGregor would beat in the ring, Roach jokingly answered that he believes there are a few ‘stiffs’ the Irishman could probably get past:
“Yeah, I’m sure there’s some stiffs out there,” Roach joked. “I mean, we’ve dug ’em up before. Nobody of note though.”
Freddie Roach claims Georges St-Pierre is hoping to fight Conor McGregor on the third and final fight of his new three-fight deal with the UFC. Legendary boxing trainer Roach has been an integral part of Georges St-Pierre’s striking game for years. The Wild Card Gym owner was also a key figure in the protracted negotiations between […]
Freddie Roach claims Georges St-Pierre is hoping to fight Conor McGregor on the third and final fight of his new three-fight deal with the UFC. Legendary boxing trainer Roach has been an integral part of Georges St-Pierre’s striking game for years. The Wild Card Gym owner was also a key figure in the protracted negotiations between […]
Legendary Wild Card Gym trainer Freddie Roach believes that Conor McGregor lacks the tools necessary to trouble Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roach, who trained McGregor’s fellow Dubliner Steve Collins in the 90’s as well as Floyd Mayweather nemesis Manny Pacquaio, had initially given the UFC lightweight champion a puncher’s chance. In an interview with MMAFighting in […]
Legendary Wild Card Gym trainer Freddie Roach believes that Conor McGregor lacks the tools necessary to trouble Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roach, who trained McGregor’s fellow Dubliner Steve Collins in the 90’s as well as Floyd Mayweather nemesis Manny Pacquaio, had initially given the UFC lightweight champion a puncher’s chance. In an interview with MMAFighting in […]
When asked if he believes there are any boxers around today that he thinks McGregor would beat in the ring, Roach jokingly answered that he believes there are a few ‘stiffs’ the Irishman could probably get past: