{"id":112809,"date":"2025-09-01T22:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T22:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/112809\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T22:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T22:12:07","slug":"adrian-roach-on-boxing-plans-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/112809\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrian Roach On Boxing Plans And More"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Written by Stephen Wright<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Boxer Adrian Roach says he is eager to accelerate his professional career and hopes to return to the ring before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Roach announced himself in style with a first-round stoppage win over Canadian Brent Coxworthy on his professional debut at The Shed in Dockyard in July. <\/p>\n

The 23-year-old admits the experience has left him craving more.<\/p>\n

\"Adrian<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got a deep hunger and a fire in my belly,\u201d Roach told Bernews. <\/p>\n

\u201cI took some time off, had a vacation, but the whole time I felt guilty because I want more.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great feeling to get the job done. It was a long 12-weeks of training camp, putting the work in, and it felt good to finally make my debut. <\/p>\n

\u201cMy first fight is out of the way, I got the first-round KO, but I know there\u2019s a long road ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was satisfied, but not really, because I want to chase more.<\/p>\n

\"Adrian<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like at least one more fight this year. I\u2019d have liked two, but there isn\u2019t too much time to get two healthy training camps in before the year is up.\u201d<\/p>\n

A decorated amateur, Roach represented Bermuda at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador and was named Boxer of the Year at Crandall University\u2019s Blue & Gold Awards in March. <\/p>\n

With 41 amateur bouts under his belt, he believes that experience will speed his transition into the paid ranks.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy amateur experience contributes to how calm I am as a boxer,\u201d Roach said. <\/p>\n

\u201cI fought some accomplished fighters. You often only know who you\u2019re fighting two weeks before an amateur fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to stick to the four-round fights for too long. Hopefully, I can move up to six-rounders soon enough. <\/p>\n

\u201cI had plenty of fights as an amateur \u2013 I do believe I\u2019m ready for six-round bouts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roach trains under Leo Richardson at Controversy Gym, while also working with Varo Pelon Andrade and the Fresh & Hungry Boxing Club in Warwick. <\/p>\n

Although he intends to remain based in Bermuda, he has not ruled out overseas training camps as his career develops.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to work my schedule around my duties as a father,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t make sense to head out to Vegas to prepare for four-round fights. Maybe that\u2019s something I\u2019ll look at as my career progresses.\u201d<\/p>\n

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