English Fisher
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English Wilson "Bouie" Fisher (June 1, 1928 – June 30, 2011){{cite web|url=https://www.fold3.com/record/285287929/social-security-death-index-english-wilson-fisher|title=English Wilson Fisher|access-date=December 13, 2020}} was a boxing coach, who trained Bernard Hopkins for the majority of his career.
Career
Fisher was an amateur and professional boxer who coached Bernard Hopkins from 1989 until their split in 2002 which resulted in Fisher taking Hopkins to court, claiming he was underpaid by $255,000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6726511|title = Former Hopkins trainer 'Bouie' Fisher dies at 83|date = July 2011}} They re-united in 2003, and split again in 2005, again with Fisher claiming to be underpaid, this time by $200,000. Naazim Richardson, Fishers long-term assistant, took over as Hopkins' head coach from 2005.
Awards
Death
Bouie died aged 83 in June 2011 following a long illness.
References
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Sources
- http://www.boxingscene.com/bouie-fisher-ex-hopkins-trainer-passes-age-83--40987
- https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6726511
- http://www.eastsideboxing.com/Interview-Fisher.html
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