One of The Most Underrated Trainers in Boxing

Nazim Richardson has accomplished some incredible feats in recent years as a boxing trainer. So much so, that I think he is close to being considered in the same breath as Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr. Nazim has helped take Bernard Hopkins to almost the pinnacle of the pound for pound list at the ripe old age of 44! If that isn't incredible enough he recently led 37 year old, supposedly fading, Shane Mosley past the top welterweight in the world in Antonio Margarito. He now has two of the top five pound for pound fighters in his stable. There is no other trainer that has such a big one-two punch in boxing today. Nazim is certainly a name to look out for in the future when it comes to top boxing trainers. His foresight in having Margarito's gloves checked and his skillful ability to manage a veteran 40-something Bernard Hopkins to phenomenal performances against Kelly Pavlik and Joe Calzaghe demonstrated his wisdom. Remember that Hopkins lost a close split decision to Calzaghe that many had him winning (including us at premier boxing). We're always glad to give recognition to those that don't always get as much as they should. Nazim Richardson certainly falls into that bucket as a brilliant boxing trainer with a bright future.