THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ROACH

By Brad Cooney

The first time that I met Freddie Roach was of course at his Wild Card Gym, in Hollywood. When I walked into his gym for the first time, (some years back now), I saw the famous boxing trainer wearing those famous glasses standing by the ring. Roach is a guy that lives, breathes, eats, and sleeps boxing, that's pretty much what his life consists of. One time a few years ago I asked Freddie why he isn't married yet, and he looked at me with a little grin, and said, "Because I can't find a woman that will take a second seat to boxing." read more