Freddie Roach and the Wild Card Gym are no strangers to big name stars and celebrities, especially when their own in-house star, Manny Pacquiao, is in the house. Pacquiao held a public workout recently, and Kobe Bryant swung by to check in out. Right here, you’ll find a short video of Roach and Kobe chatting it up a bit.
Who knows, maybe Freddie Roach was trying to convince Kobe to take up boxing if the NBA lockout continues. I mean, with his height, reach, athleticism, trademark grit and toughness… he’d be tough to handle in the squared circle.
It’s too bad you can’t hear too much of what they’re saying, especially if that was the case. Of course, we already recently saw Jalen Rose at the Wild Card Gym, talking about how his heart is boxing. From Mark Whalberg to Mickey Rourke to Jeremy Piven and scores of others, the Wild Card is a magnet for LA’s celebrities. If anything, it’s a testament to Pacquiao and his unique global appeal as a breakthrough star in the sport.
