World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Former champion seeks pastures new The four-year relationship between light-welterweight fighter Amir Khan and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has ran its course as the Briton has admitted that he is seeking a new coach for his next bout. The 25 year-old has suffered two bad defeats in a row since unifying the WBA and IBF titles at 140lbs last year and has looked bereft of ideas in both outings as he fell to defeats against Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia respectively. The Bolton man has already begun his search for a successor, with coaches like Enzo Calzaghe and Emanuel Steward said to be interesting in replacing Los Angeles-based Roach for a possible December ring return. 'King' Khan had reportedly been unhappy at the time he got to spend with Roach, who also splits his time training numerous other world-rated fighters, including Manny Pacquiao and middleweight king Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. “I’m 25 and not even at my peak ye...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Trainer sees welterweight clash as final bow for ‘Pacman’ Freddie Roach is of the belief that his star fighter Manny Pacquiao would step away from the ring after a meeting with Floyd Mayweather whatever the outcome if the pair agree to meet in May. The trainer of the year sees the 32 year-old’s political career as a major factor in any decision meaning that the Filipino Congressman could potentially retire this year despite previously stating he would fight until 2013. “He's really into politics and so forth and politics is going to take him away from boxing that's for sure," Roach told allvoices.com. “Politics is something he wants to be good at. I feel if we do fight Mayweather, win or lose I think it will be his last fight,” he added. Negotiations have either not even begun or are nearly complete for the welterweight unification contest depending on which reports you read and from which camp. Top Rank and Golden Boy ...