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

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    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.
     
  2. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Dave Tiberi-retiring after beating Toney and became a decent-ish state promoter.

    Roger Mayweather-good fighter,retired,became a trainer/comedian.
     
  3. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Oscar De La Hoya

    Went from random East L.A. kid to having several multi million business empires.
     
  4. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Max Schmeling, although it took awhile and had some struggles at first, he became really successful in business with Coca-Cola.
     
  5. MemoCan

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

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    mikkel kessler, enjoying him self as a famous danish pastry chef.
     
  6. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

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    gatti seems to be doing well, has his own jewelry co now i hear.
     
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Didn't he just get out of jail a couple months ago for beating up his wife?
     
  8. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    sure, but how's the jewelry selling?
     
  9. Celtic Warrior

    Celtic Warrior Active Member Full Member

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    :rofl
     
  10. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

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    didnt know that, doesn't sound like him, i mean that was the main thing against floyd in the build up guess im wrong.
     
  11. dbouziane

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

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    big george...dude got right w/ god and sold more of those damn grills
     
  12. redmond22588

    redmond22588 Blood and Guts Full Member

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    have a link for that
     
  13. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    It did happen.He got arrested on his B-Day in Montreal from a strip club.

    But the ***** had it coming.
     
  14. kracka81

    kracka81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    james kirkland just kidding