TOP 5 TRAINERS IN THE WORLD

Wittman Gets Honorable Mention.

By Douglass Fisher with MAXBOXING April 12, 2007

My top five active trainers right now are: Beristain (finally getting mainstream respect because of the Marquez Bros., did wonders with the crude Daniel Zaragoza, “Finito” is his masterpiece), Emanuel Steward (obviously famous for his Kronk team, has resurrected both Wladdy Klitschko and Kermit Cintron, Lewis is his masterpiece), Freddie Roach (Virgil Hill first got his face out there as a trainer, he helped bring James Toney back from the depths of despair, Manny Pacquiao is his masterpiece, and I think he’ll have De La Hoya looking **** sharp), Joe Goossen (the success of the Ruelas Bros earned him mainstream props, transformed Joel Casamayor from a great amateur to a professional world champ, had people believing in Mount Whitaker, turned Diego Corrales’ career around for a short period, masterpiece is Michael Nunn) and Floyd Mayweather Sr. (Joy did very well with both Chad Dawson and Steve Forbes, Mayweather Jr. is his masterpiece).

Honorable mention: Amilcar Brusa (I don’t know if the old man is still training anymore but he’s a bona fide legend; I think Baldomir was his 14th world champ), Jesse Reid (you talk about MOTIVATORS, this man is one of the most underrated trainers/conermen that I know of), Tommy Brooks, Fritz Sdunek, Teddy Atlas, Ronnie Shields, Evangelista Cotto, “Ice” John Scully, Trevor Wittman, Tom Yankello, Joe Hernandez, Rudy Hernandez, Buddy McGirt, Enzo Calzaghe, Wayne McCullough, Michael Timm and I’m sure I’m leaving off numerous worthy trainers/coaches/teachers/conditioners/motivators.