I think the guy is a fraud, overrated and is very
lucky to have Andre Ward as a fighter.
Ward is a talented boxer, Hunter trains him but
Ward would have reached his success without
Hunter but Hunter would not have been trainer of
the year without Ward.
Virgil Hunter won trainer of the year in 2011 of the
back of Ward Super 6 success.
He became much sought after this taken on fighters
such as Berto, Khan and Angulo, pretending he is
some kind of defensive guru that make them into
great fighters.
If anything all 3 men have gone backwards under
Hunter, through their style and conditioning.
I don't like Hunter's attitude as well, he thinks he is
the star, taken none of the blame for his boxer's
poor performance and believes his own hype.
I remember seeing a Khan fight and Hunter would
not even have the decency to get into the ring to
talk his fighter in between rounds.
I hope Ward wises up and leaves Hunter so he can
improve as a fighter.
And Khan, Berto and Angulo, get out while you still
can, or you all could be out of the game for good
under Hunter's guidance.
Is Vrigil Hunter a Fraud?
posted on 30/9/13
Your probably right, I remember skys nelson going to interview him in his gym and he was talking to the ex world champ like he had never boxed before, I remember thinking then 'handle head!'
posted on 30/9/13
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posted on 30/9/13
Khan looked dodgy in his last fight and Berto and Angulo have gone downhill so you make some good points but it is still to early to judge Khan.
Virgil has asked him to make to his base and not just meet up for training camps. This is what Khan needs to do which is to dedicate 2 years at the gym so we can see if he has improved.
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posted on 1/10/13
Hunter is in the same class as Enzo Calzaghe, just lucky to have a top fighter that was with him from young.
Enzo at least had success with other fighters.
Hunter is trying to pass himself of a another Steward or Roach, he is clearly not.