On Freddie Roach: COUNTERPUNCH

SYNOPSIS

The series follows world-famous boxing trainer Freddie Roach as he works with future stars, engages celebrity visitors, works at many outside interests, and manages his new role with USA Boxing -- all while fighting Parkinson's disease.
HBO and Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights) team up for On Freddie Roach, an unscripted documentary series chronicling the daily activities of celebrated boxing trainer and International Hall of Fame inductee Freddie Roach as he works with elite fighters at his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California and wages an ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease. Over six episodes the cameras follow Roach as he trains future stars, engages the continuous stream of celebrity visitors to his gym, finds time to sort through and balance his myriad of outside interests - all while fighting an ailment very likely linked to his own boxing past.