Question about laxatives & weightloss in boxing

mochabuzz · 08-17-2007, 05:21 PM

When a fighter (whether professional or amateur) wants to lose weight before a fight do most of them just take laxatives, exercise like crazy and lose a bunch of water weight? Or do the train naturally without using laxatives? Or do they use a combination of both good training/exercising methods coupled with laxatives? I know that not all fighters have the same methods for making weight: Gatti used to lose 15-20lbs before he would weigh in & then gain it back before a fight.... But guys like hopkins and Hagler usually maintained a 'walk around weight' that was close to their fighting weights. I don't really know anything about the subject... Thoughts, comments.....

younghypnotiq · 08-17-2007, 05:25 PM

i use it.

amy · 08-17-2007, 05:33 PM

It's always best to stay within 5 pounds or so of your fighting weight. Americans as is don't get enough fiber in their diets so extra fiber I guess wouldn't hurt but all laxatives do is dehydrate you.

08-17-2007, 05:21 PM	#1
mochabuzz Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 247 vCash: 1000	Question about laxatives & weightloss in boxing When a fighter (whether professional or amateur) wants to lose weight before a fight do most of them just take laxatives, exercise like crazy and lose a bunch of water weight? Or do the train naturally without using laxatives? Or do they use a combination of both good training/exercising methods coupled with laxatives? I know that not all fighters have the same methods for making weight: Gatti used to lose 15-20lbs before he would weigh in & then gain it back before a fight.... But guys like hopkins and Hagler usually maintained a 'walk around weight' that was close to their fighting weights. I don't really know anything about the subject... Thoughts, comments.....
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08-17-2007, 05:25 PM	#2
younghypnotiq Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,986 vCash: 1000	Re: Question about laxatives & weightloss in boxing i use it.
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08-17-2007, 05:33 PM	#3
amy If you know what I mean East Side VIP Join Date: May 2006 Location: Looks like someone needs a hug. Posts: 13,093 vCash: 1000	Re: Question about laxatives & weightloss in boxing It's always best to stay within 5 pounds or so of your fighting weight. Americans as is don't get enough fiber in their diets so extra fiber I guess wouldn't hurt but all laxatives do is dehydrate you.
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