Lee Beard
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Lee Beard is a British
boxing
trainer. He is most well known for his work as assistant trainer to Ricky Hatton
. He was also the trainer of Ricky's younger brother Matthew Hatton
. When his trainer died, Beard took over the running of his gym at the age of 27. Beard trained in Taekwondo
and kickboxing
before becoming a boxing coach.
Beard has worked with Floyd Mayweather Sr.
since 2004, and was heavily involved in Mayweather's decision to become the trainer of Ricky Hatton in 2008. Floyd Mayweather Sr. has praised Beard by stating "Me and Lee really see eye to eye. He’s on the right track and it's just a matter of time before he really shows us what he can do. He definitely has what it takes to be at the top."
Beard has parted company with Ricky and Matthew Hatton
Beard has a step-son Adrian Gonzalez who began his professional boxing career on the undercard of the Ricky Hatton
- Paul Malignaggi
fight on 22 November 2008.
United Kingdom
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boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
trainer. He is most well known for his work as assistant trainer to Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton
Richard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, , is a former British professional boxer, and currently a promoter....
. He was also the trainer of Ricky's younger brother Matthew Hatton
Matthew Hatton
Matthew James Hatton , is a professional boxer, using the nickname "Magic". He is a welterweight, and is a former Commonwealth and World title challenger and the current European Champion....
. When his trainer died, Beard took over the running of his gym at the age of 27. Beard trained in Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
and kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
before becoming a boxing coach.
Beard has worked with Floyd Mayweather Sr.
Floyd Mayweather Sr.
Floyd Mayweather, Sr. is an American boxing trainer. A welterweight contender during the 1970s and 1980s, he recently returned to action in 2011 capturing the UBF title. Floyd Sr. is known for his defensive ability and overall knowledge of boxing strategy. He is the father and former trainer of...
since 2004, and was heavily involved in Mayweather's decision to become the trainer of Ricky Hatton in 2008. Floyd Mayweather Sr. has praised Beard by stating "Me and Lee really see eye to eye. He’s on the right track and it's just a matter of time before he really shows us what he can do. He definitely has what it takes to be at the top."
Beard has parted company with Ricky and Matthew Hatton
Beard has a step-son Adrian Gonzalez who began his professional boxing career on the undercard of the Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton
Richard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, , is a former British professional boxer, and currently a promoter....
- Paul Malignaggi
Paul Malignaggi
Paul "Paulie" Malignaggi is an Italian-American professional boxer. He is the former IBF junior welterweight champion, and former WBO NABO light welterweight champion.-Light Welterweight:...
fight on 22 November 2008.