Bouie Fisher
Bouie Fisher ( June 1, 1928 - June 30, 2011 ) was an American boxing coach .
He was the first coach of Bernard Hopkins . He also trained the two-time heavyweight world champion and Lennox Lewis conqueror Hasim Rahman and Ivan Robinson .
In 2001 he was named World Coach of the Year by the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) .
Fisher died on June 30, 2011 at the age of 83 after a long illness.
Web links
- Bouie Fisher on BoxRec
- http://www.boxingscene.com/bouie-fisher-ex-hopkins-trainer-passes-age-83--40987
- http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6726511
- http://www.eastsideboxing.com/Interview-Fisher.html
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fisher, Bouie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American boxing coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1, 1928 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 2011 |