Most mentally unstable successful champion?

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Who are the greatest, most successful fighters who suffered from diagnosable mental illnesses while they were still champions?

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  2. michael mullen

    michael mullen Active Member Full Member

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    I would venture to say that Johnny Tapia might fit that description.
     
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  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Edwin Valero was a mess.
     
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  4. Moggy94

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    Beat me to it!
     
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  5. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson Fury?
     
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  6. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Tyson, Tyson Fury.
     
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  7. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oliver McCall
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Jermain Taylor won a belt late in his career while bat**** crazy.
     
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  9. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Carlos Monzon was the first that came to mind.
     
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  10. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    One of the very few who was actually diagnosed by professionals, as far as I know.
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Battling Siki, Kid McCoy, Bob Fitzsimmons and of course, John L.
     
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  12. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    Wouldn’t you have to be a little crazy to be a boxer in the first place?
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    I haven’t seen anything about him being formally diagnosed. Mike Tyson was and had to take Zoloft.
     
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  14. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Interesting. I thought Fury mentioned he was getting counseling and such, but in retrospect, one never knows whether he's telling the truth unless there's documentation.
     
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  15. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Was that drug related? I wonder what happened to him
     
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