Abel Sanchez on Training Legends and the Price of Greatness | Full Interview

Abel Sanchez on Training Legends and the Price of Greatness | Full Interview

October 17, 2025 · 1h 11m

About this episode

Abel Sanchez discusses his experiences as a boxing trainer and the principles that shape great fighters.

In this episode of Third Man in the Ring, Ref Popeye Ray sits down with legendary boxing trainer Abel Sanchez . From his roots in La Puente to building the world-famous Summit Gym in Big Bear, Abel shares how solitude, discipline, and integrity shaped some of boxing’s greatest fighters. Hear exclusive stories from inside the camps, what makes a true champion, and how Abel’s philosophy changed the sport.

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