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01-25-2007, 10:15 AM
Thursday, January 25 2007
By Brad Cooney
“If he doesn't show me the things in the gym that I need to see, I am going to have a long talk with him, and it may be time.” -- Freddie Roach
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Jame Toney will undoubtedly be expedited into the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota New York, as soon as he hangs up the gloves. That's the big question though, when will he hang them up? During a recent post fight interview after his second loss to Heavyweight contender, Samuel Peter, it was evident that James Toney's speech was noticeably slurred, and during his fight against Peter it seemed as if his legs just wouldn't let him get out of the way like they used to. Toney's trainer (Freddie Roach), has a reputation of looking after his fighters, so when Fightnews presented this topic to him, he pulled no punches, "Yes it's definitely a concern. He had a long hard fight, and if he doesn't show me the things in the gym that I need to see, I am going to have a long talk with him, and it may be time."
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It's refreshing to see a trainer who has his fighters health at best interest.
Roach is in boxing because it's his life & he loves it,there's no alterior or $$ oriented motives in his choices or judgements & for that he's a breath of fresh air.
By Brad Cooney
“If he doesn't show me the things in the gym that I need to see, I am going to have a long talk with him, and it may be time.” -- Freddie Roach
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Jame Toney will undoubtedly be expedited into the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota New York, as soon as he hangs up the gloves. That's the big question though, when will he hang them up? During a recent post fight interview after his second loss to Heavyweight contender, Samuel Peter, it was evident that James Toney's speech was noticeably slurred, and during his fight against Peter it seemed as if his legs just wouldn't let him get out of the way like they used to. Toney's trainer (Freddie Roach), has a reputation of looking after his fighters, so when Fightnews presented this topic to him, he pulled no punches, "Yes it's definitely a concern. He had a long hard fight, and if he doesn't show me the things in the gym that I need to see, I am going to have a long talk with him, and it may be time."
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It's refreshing to see a trainer who has his fighters health at best interest.
Roach is in boxing because it's his life & he loves it,there's no alterior or $$ oriented motives in his choices or judgements & for that he's a breath of fresh air.