Unearthed photos of boxing coach Freddie Roach during his younger days

These days, Freddie Roach is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxing coaches of all time. Known for greatly improving fighters’ technique and offering good analytical advice, it’s fair to say that he’s earned his highly esteemed reputation. When you look through these photos though, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. Simply put, Freddie Roach has been surrounded by boxing since his birth so it makes sense that his mind is so knowledgable when it comes to the sweet science.

Over the years, Roach has trained the likes of Mike Tyson, Manny Pacquiao, Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar de La Hoya, and many more. In total, Roach has coached over 35 World Champions in boxing which says it all. If you want to be the best, you must train with the best. In this article, we shall look through his younger years which can be quite eye-opening.

If you want to learn more about the man himself, then check out Roach’s autobiography which gives an insight into developing boxers into superstars.

A 45 year old Freddie Roach with Manny Pacquiao after another win.

Roach aged 42 years old whilst on cornerman duty.

Above, Freddie Roach aged 38 years old whilst sporting longer hair and a beard.

Freddie Roach aged 33, yet again with his long hair.

Freddie Roach aged 21 during a bloody boxing bout. As a professional, he went 40-13.

Freddie Roach aged 19 doing a typical fighters pose.

Freddie Roach’s school photo aged 17.

On the left, a 14 year old Freddie Roach enjoying his boxing training.

At 12 years old whilst rocking a vintage USA-Adidas tracksuit top.

At 10 years old, Freddie Roach wears a Boston Parks and Recreation t-shirt which would have been his involvement with local boxing as a kid.

At 9 years old, Freddie Roach as a child wearing a head guard.

Even at 7 years old, Freddie Roach was already winning boxing tournaments.

A 5 year old Freddie Roach with a black eye and a big smile on his face. As you can see, this man was born to box.