Boxing's Heavyweight Drinkers

Not when he was boxing.

 

i believe you mcvey....without the book to go back to i wasn't sure when he was doing it

 

From what I've heard Tyson say is he only drank heavily in his prime after fights or on special occasions. I'm certain he didn't drink when preparing for fights. Any serious boxer shouldn't drink on the regular it does a number on you're body. I doubt many successful boxers were drinking on the regular especially while preparing for fights at the peak of their careers.

 

Kelly Pavlik

 

After Sullivan, Lynch smashed open that thread, and left it in a horrendous state.

Lynch bashes up Sullivan not just pound for pound, but drink for drink...

 

I have trouble believing that's even real. I haven't ever seen someone prematurely aged that badly apart from kids with genetic disorders. Jim Morrison had the malnourished alcoholic look to him...but he never looked elderly.

 

I believe that Sullivan drank himself into a coma twice. Hard to top that. And who would want to?

 

Jerry Quarry was a big drinker until he met his last girlfriend and became manager of the rock group 3 dog night, then he moved up to cocaine and booze, he said he was on a binge of both when he fought Ken Norton and prostituted himself by even entering the ring in the condition he was in

 

Bingo!

Very few heavyweights achieve real longevity at the top.

Joe Louis – tea total.

Muhammad Ali – Muslim.

Larry Holmes – social drinker.

Wlad Klitschko – priorities sorted out.

 

De La Hoya drank a whole lot and spent plenty of time at the top. Same with Chavez.

 

i've heard you say that a few times before fella....and of course i trust you....but i never read that anywhere else.

 

I suppose Tony Galento should be considered...I'm sure he wasnt always behind the Bar

The Finnegan Brothers Like a Guinness or several

and of Course Ricky Hatton like to keep his Tonsils Wet.

 

Never seen that Benny Lynch photo before thanks for sharing Doug.He would be the P4P HW king for me.

 

Well Jim Morrison didn't drink himself to death, if his death has even be solved. Probably heroin accident. Also, I thought he looked kind of fat towards the end.


But I agree, I do have trouble believing the Lynch photo. I guess partly because it's so horrific, but as you say, I've only seen genetic disorders age so extremely.
The man in the photo looks about 62. I'd go to an alcoholic 42, but not 32.