The Comprehensive list of retired boxers who stayed in shape

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  1. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    I've been thinking about this for a while. As someone who gets away with little training but remains trim, mostly through genetics and good diet I could become much more with disciplined exercise.

    What does this have to do with fighters?

    Well fighters (mostly) live a disciplined lifestyle, remain fit and healthy mostly year round excluding a few....FOR YEARS then when they retire many just slump into horrible shape many becoming obese, almost like their bodies after years of training can't handle the inactivity and increase in crappy foods. I find it inspiring to see ex-fighters who remained in shape and hold that discipline. Who are these fighters? Please add to the list.

    I'll start

    Zab Judah
    Lucas Matthysse
    Bernard Hopkins
    Andre Ward
    Floyd Mayweather

    I must point that genetics does seem to play a role, some of these guys obvoisly exercise much less but still remain trim with simply a decent diet.

    On the contrary it's easy to name boxers who became fat blobs which is kind of shocking to see given we saw them as prime fighting machines.
     
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  2. Shootlow

    Shootlow Active Member Full Member

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    Frank Bruno is still in great shape in his mid 60's.
     
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  3. Raybans

    Raybans Pro Gamboa Full Member

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    Chavez Senior, Carl Froch, Wladimir Klitschko, David Haye
     
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  4. misd669

    misd669 Member Full Member

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    naseem hamed???
    lol
     
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  5. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I mean a sphere is a shape
     
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  6. misd669

    misd669 Member Full Member

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    i mean,
    he did look good at the hrgovic/itauma fight..
    model material, wearing the mumu
     
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  7. TowelThrower

    TowelThrower Y'all must've forgot Full Member

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    Eubank Sr and Benn still look in excellent shape, both always very disciplined. Froch is like some kind of robot obsessed with hitting fitness targets in his notebook. Lennox looks about ten years younger than his age, remarkable genetics. Leonard also has always been in incredible shape. I'd say Mayweather and Pacquiao but I don't think anybody ever expects them to retire from the sport so they're still part timers.
     
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  8. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    A few years ago, I saw a clip of Chavez.

    He spoke of staying in shape at an advanced age.

    He said that he ran for an hour on the treadmill each day.

    12k (7.5m)

    Very impressive.

    At the time of the clip, he was literally in better shape than Jr.
     
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  9. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    So is Tim !
     
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    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Chris Algieri
    John Ruiz
    Evander Holyfield
    Chris Byrd

    Seems like a lot of under sized heavyweights start to lose weight after training
     
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  11. NoChin

    NoChin Jamal Adams - I'm the best in the nAAAAAYSHON!!!! Full Member

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    Most those guys aren't even in shape.

    They're old.
     
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    TFP Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield stayed in shape for a long time?
     
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  13. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Carl Froch, Shane Mosley.
     
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    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    If they had a 10 rounder today dad would probably beat him.
     
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    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    As a 69 year old runner who finishes 5Ks in the back of the pack with little kids and borderline obese people, I'm deeply offended.
     
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