Fighters whose lives changed for the better after boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by safc1990, Jun 30, 2009.

  1. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2008
    Messages:
    4,999
    Likes Received:
    0
    We hear far too many stories about how fighters end up in a sorry state in their lives after they give up boxing so I thought I'd make a thread where we can discuss the more positive side.

    Nigel Benn is the first one that comes to mind for me, went from a severly depressed, suicidal man to becoming a church preacher and seems at peace with himself.
     
    safc1990, Jun 30, 2009
    #1
  2. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2008
    Messages:
    38,466
    Likes Received:
    21
    Dave Tiberi-retiring after beating Toney and became a decent-ish state promoter.

    Roger Mayweather-good fighter,retired,became a trainer/comedian.
     
    catasyou, Jun 30, 2009
    #2
  3. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2006
    Messages:
    50,635
    Likes Received:
    18,358
    Oscar De La Hoya

    Went from random East L.A. kid to having several multi million business empires.
     
    IsaL, Jun 30, 2009
    #3
  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2005
    Messages:
    42,059
    Likes Received:
    3,639
    Max Schmeling, although it took awhile and had some struggles at first, he became really successful in business with Coca-Cola.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 30, 2009
    #4
  5. MemoCan

    MemoCan *****49ers Express***** Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2008
    Messages:
    4,924
    Likes Received:
    1
    mikkel kessler, enjoying him self as a famous danish pastry chef.
     
    MemoCan, Jun 30, 2009
    #5
  6. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,190
    Likes Received:
    0
    gatti seems to be doing well, has his own jewelry co now i hear.
     
    redmond22588, Jun 30, 2009
    #6
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2005
    Messages:
    42,059
    Likes Received:
    3,639
    Didn't he just get out of jail a couple months ago for beating up his wife?
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 30, 2009
    #7
  8. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2007
    Messages:
    21,677
    Likes Received:
    52
    sure, but how's the jewelry selling?
     
    Jorodz, Jun 30, 2009
    #8
  9. Celtic Warrior

    Celtic Warrior Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2007
    Messages:
    505
    Likes Received:
    18
    :rofl
     
    Celtic Warrior, Jun 30, 2009
    #9
  10. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,190
    Likes Received:
    0
    didnt know that, doesn't sound like him, i mean that was the main thing against floyd in the build up guess im wrong.
     
    redmond22588, Jun 30, 2009
    #10
  11. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2007
    Messages:
    11,049
    Likes Received:
    27
    big george...dude got right w/ god and sold more of those damn grills
     
    dbouziane, Jun 30, 2009
    #11
  12. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,190
    Likes Received:
    0
    have a link for that
     
    redmond22588, Jun 30, 2009
    #12
  13. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2008
    Messages:
    38,466
    Likes Received:
    21
    It did happen.He got arrested on his B-Day in Montreal from a strip club.

    But the ***** had it coming.
     
    catasyou, Jun 30, 2009
    #13
  14. kracka81

    kracka81 Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2008
    Messages:
    2,142
    Likes Received:
    1
    james kirkland just kidding
     
    kracka81, Jun 30, 2009
    #14