on freddie Roach

[Mars_ax]

I've been watching this Capt, it's a great "reality" boxing show. Roach suffers from Parkinson's pugilistica that began in his days as a pro boxer. I can remember him taking a battering in his last 4 years in the ring, losing 13 fights and being knocked out 3 times. Freddie is able to actively control the disease through medication, injections and his training of boxers. Roach's doctors feel that his active in-ring training routines with his fighters and tremendous hand-eye coordination that he has to exhibit has made it possible to slow the progress of the disease.

Under the circumstances, Roach functions remarkably well, he keeps on rockin' even with the disability, a real life hero in my book.

PS. I think it's hilarious how after Pacquiao, Roach is the most well known, revered, man in the Philippines, they idolize him there.