why don't fighters "refuel" in between rounds?

Partly that it probably wouldnt have effect quick enough.

Tennis players are in matches that are hours long.

Also, most commissions have very tough rules about what fighters can/cannot take in between rounds. Its pretty much just water for a lot of them

 

It's against the rules? And you don't want fighters refueling given the nature of boxing. You don't want fights going longer than they have to because the fighters will accumulate too much lasting damage.

 

Great idea. Then we can see guys puke it up after taking solid body shots, lol

 

You don't have time to digest the food between rounds and getting hit in the stomach right after eating may bring the food up.

 

In a somewhat related topic, I always wondered why fighters drink so little water in between rounds. They only take a small sip. That is in stark contrast to almost any other sport, where athletes down a lot of liquid in between breaks. Why is that?

 

Have you ever exercised? Tell me what happens when you take a big drink then exercise for 3 mins.

Floyd Sr. would never let his fighters drink during fights because it makes them tired always spit it out (no homo)

 

I don't know, it might be illegal?

 

Yeah I do. But the amount of liquid they lose in 3 minutes does not equal the amount of water they put back into their bodies.

 

Cramping and getting punched in the stomach with it full of water can bring the water back up.

 

That makes sense. Thanks.

 

No way you can intake that amount of food/liquid in a minute. The digestive system surely grinds to a halt during intense exercise.

 

It would get very complicated. People would accuse others of wrong doing and eating while fighting would do you no favours anyway.

 

Simply not allowed, water only.

 

No time to digest it... get hit with a body shot 10 seconds after eating something, wouldn't be good now would it.