Naazim Richardson admires the special chemistry between Manny Pacquiao, prizefighter, and trainer Freddie Roach the way Picasso may have looked favorably on a Monet.
Put it this way, Richardson knows a Rembrandt from a counterfeit.
With his discerning boxing eye, the Philadelphian who is best known as the head trainer for legends Bernard Hopkins and Sugar Shane Mosley sees a boxing bond which has produced spectacular results in the ring and huge economic returns also.
But Richardson’s not in the commercial side of the sport-business, so he focuses on the roots and the advancement of both Roach and Pacman.
You don’t have to tell Richardson that Roach’s tutelage came from Hall Of Fame trainer Eddie Futch because “The Naaz” is a bonafide student of the fight game.
“Eddie Futch, man, Eddie Futch is one of the iconic statesmen of the game, so that gave Freddie a good base. Eddie trained Freddie when Freddie was a boxer.”
But it’s the synchronicity of Coach Roach and Pacquiao that Richardson zeroes in on.
“I must admit that, right now, Fred
