Boxers getting really fat during /layoffs/retirement

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  1. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    What is up with this phenomenon.

    Their metabolism goes haywire with the sudden drop in activity and crap food so they pile it on?

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    They all turn into the fat kid at school who has always been fat
     
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    Prince Naseem Hamed is really fat nowadays...
     
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  3. Marcus S.

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    Ricky Hatton got fat after retirement, but it looks like he's lost weight recently.
     
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    George Groves
     
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  6. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    It's almost ubiquitous

    A few of them managed to stay relatively fit and slim but the others surely it's not just total lack of self care that puts them in such a state. It's not just the odd one or two it's a large percentage.
     
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  8. Toney F*** U

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    It’s crazy, how can a professional athlete allow themselves to get that out of shape.
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    In till he gets botox and doesn't grow old gracefully.
     
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    They deserve it. Most of them have been forced to eat clean nearly year round for 25+ years. They finally have the chance to enjoy beers, fast food, junk food, and just totally over-indulge. It is funny seeing them so fat and out of shape though.
     
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  12. drenlou

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    Whats Ricky Fatton looking like these days?
     
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    I've found after years of training that I can put on weight incredibly easy if I am ill or injured. Because I'm so active I usually consume far more than a person my size, but soon as I am inactive, I have the same appetite if not larger due to boredom.

    I assume a similar things happens to boxers, they are no longer as active, but consume the same amount of food or more because it takes a while for the body to adjust and they just eat because they are bored when retired.

    Even Lennox Lewis piled on the weight for a few years but then seemed to sort himself out and got back into decent shape. Tyson too blew up in weight but once he started training again got himself back into shape. Guys like Holyfield and Leonard who remained in shape seem to be in the minority.
     
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  14. Brighton bomber

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    I think Froch is just one of those guys who is always naturally lean, he was never a big super middleweight, I don't think he could of ever grown into a light heavy like many super middleweights, he'd have struggled putting on the weight needed.
     
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  15. Guerra

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    Most of them already slacking and blowing up between fights.
    Its no surprise they balloon up afterwards.

    Especially the Americans and Brits.

    Different for real gymrats. im sure Wlad is still in better shape than most of the population.
    Same with Floyd.
     
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