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Breaking News: Michael Moorer Fired by Freddie Roach


June 21st, 2009


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Hollywood, CA- Former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer has been fired by Freddie Roach due to a conflict of personalities that had been creating issues amongst the wild card stable. 

8countnews.com has just been informed by Freddie Roach that Moorer was asked to leave his position as assistant trainer primarily due to a personality conflict between he and Manny Pacquiao, and he and Amir Khan.

Freddie went on to say, “ Amir Kahn approached me and said; Freddie I want you to be my trainer, not Michael Moorer” According to Roach, Pacquiao's sentiments are the same concerning Moorer.

Additionally, 8CN was informed by Freddie Roach that he wants to make it clear that there were no hard feelings and thanks Michael for his contributions during his brief involvement with the Wild Card Gym.
 
This announcement comes as no surprise to this writer.  When 8CountNews.com was invited to Wild Card Gym by Freddie in March, I personally witnessed the chemistry issue between Moorer and some of the Wild Card staff.  Personally speaking, I myself was subjected to some of Moorer's personality issues and went out of my way to be nice to the man, and in return was treated in a less than professional way, putting it mildly.

Moorer is a former heavyweight champion, and he should be respected as such.  With that said, the respect due him for his acheivments inside of the ring doesn't apply to the man outside of the ring.  




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