how can a professional boxer be fat?

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  1. leocouture

    leocouture Chinchecker KILLA!!!!!! G Full Member

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    Butterbean eric esch made is career of off being a fat novelty fighter...he didn hav the best stamina...boxing ability(he did have some) or punch resistance he got hurt on a number of occiasions...but he had a very good career 77-8-4 (58 kos)
     
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  2. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Quality post. :good
     
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  3. rjko23

    rjko23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    its not about aesthetics atall. im not saying they have to be ripped. look at ali. probably one of the greatest conditioned boxers of all time.

    if arreola didnt have that extra weight he would be that little bit faster, sharper, lighter on his feet and have better stamina. basically just a bit better and when your fighting or a world title that extra inch can take you a mile. if i was an arreola fan and paying money to watch him i would be pissed off he hasn't got in proper shape.


    tyson fury in the uk pisses me. the guy talks about fighting for a world title. how hard is it to lose a few pounds and be in the best shape possible to give your self a realistic chance? ****ing ridiculous!!!
     
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  4. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lack of self discipline.
     
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  5. outslugger

    outslugger The Relentless Stalker Full Member

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    Yeah but he fighted 88 bums
     
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  6. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    excellent record

    but a **** record when he never fought a guy ranked in the top 100.

    he did make a career as an entertainment act, but as a boxer with a career...he was still fighting toughman type opponents, not boxers
     
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  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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  8. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Depends on the guy. A man cutting pounds has an affect on his stamina and can adversely affect his body during pounding cardio training.

    If you were him/them would you take 15 pounds off and feeling like ass over a little less mobility and feeling great? :think

    Honestly, I think the reason so many of these guys are fat has more to do with the trend in modern societies towards obesity more so than their fitness levels.
     
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  9. rjko23

    rjko23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah good post....... its easy to give into unhealthy foods now as like you say they are everywhere and old habits die hard. if you've eaten unhealthy foods all your life and never had a strong work ethic and tendency to stay active their's a good chance you never will have.

    i just feel if your gonna make a go of a sport like boxing your conditioning should be your #1 priority, it is for some fighters as you can see by there near perfect physique, but for some they just seem like there hoping it will end well rather than making it happen through hard work. ****ing stupid.
     
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  10. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You don't have to run anywhere to be a boxer. Hell you don't even have to exert yourself if you like James Toney.
     
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  11. rjko23

    rjko23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    im not saying they should lose it in the training camp because yeah that would damage them. i mean in there general lifestyle. just jog a mile a day everyday, eat healthyish and don't drink booze. millions live like that and there body isnt a weapon for making money.

    like ricky gervais said " what advice do you give to an obese person who eats 10 pie and chips a day? nine pie and chips maybe..... its a start!"
     
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  12. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Arreola and Chambers are not fat boxers. THESE are fat boxers:

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  13. nick6

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    toney and others like it are a waste of a talent he could of been so much better if he didn't lack total self control. Don't get me wrong he was still very very good
     
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  14. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    No not everyone is gonna be ripped BUT there is a difference between not being shredded and being just flat out fat, nobody should show up being just flat out fat.
     
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  15. rjko23

    rjko23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    exactly..... imagine if someone turned up at your door now and said you have a chance at winning 60k if you get fit and in shape. wouldnt you bust a gut to get fit? i know i would.
     
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