From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joey Roach
Joey Roach
Joey Roach their respective bouts before Freddie, who was 26–1 at
the time, would lose a unanimous decision to a relative
Statistics unknown named Rafael Lopez.[1]
Real name Joseph Roach Roach had started to establish a decent career losing
only once in his first 10 bouts. However, in December
Rated at Bantamweight
1985 he would lose a unanimous decision to 1984 Olympic
Nationality American Gold Medalist Paul Gonzales. Three fights later he would
lose via TKO to Mauro Diaz, who was previously 1–7–1 be-
Born February 20, 1962(1962-02-20)
Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. fore the fight with Roach. Roach would retire from box-
ing shortly thereafter.
Died August 28, 2009(2009-08-28) (aged 47)
Stance Orthodox Retirement
Boxing record After his career as a fighter ended Roach remained in
Total fights 14 Las Vegas and started work as a telemarketer. He would
eventually start his own business, becoming a multi-mil-
Wins 8
lionaire. He died suddenly of a heart attack on August 28,
Wins by KO 1 2009, he was 47 years old.[2]
Losses 3
Draws 3
References
[1] http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/
No contests 0
7143/rest-peace-joey-roach/
[2] http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lvrj/
Joseph Glenn Roach (February 20, 1962 – August 28, 2009)
obituary.aspx?n=joseph-roach&pid=132137301
was an American professional boxer. Roach was original-
ly from Dedham, Massachusetts and fought via Las Vegas,
Nevada. Roach was the youngest of the 3 Fighting Roach External links
Brothers along with Freddie Roach and Pepper Roach.
• Boxing Record
Persondata
Career Name Roach, Joey
Joey and his brothers were all trained as amateurs by Alternative names
their father Paul Roach. By his teenage years, Roach had
Short description
already established himself as one of the dominant forces
in New England boxing. Winning several silver mittens Date of birth February 20, 1962
and golden gloves titles. Brother Freddie had already Place of birth Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.
moved out to Las Vegas and was making a name for him-
Date of death August 28, 2009
self and Joey followed. In his second fight, Roach would
be on a card along with Freddie and Pepper, marking Place of death
the first of 2 times the 3 Roach Brothers would fight on
the same card. The fight would take place on June 11,
1982 at the Boston Garden with Joey and Pepper winning
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Categories:
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• 2009 deaths
• People from Dedham, Massachusetts
• Boxers from Massachusetts
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