Are or were their any successful boxers who were drunks?

[bennie]

The Finnegans.

[black panther]

Rumours that Miguel Cotto was a bit of a beer monster.

[Oiky]

Magee liked a gatter

[black panther]

Magee liked a gatter

Ah indeed.

Magee’s best year in the ring was in 2002 when he knocked out Jon Thaxton, a very good pro, to secure a crack at Hatton’s WBU light-welterweight title. He still drank six beers every Saturday night while training. “It was a wee prize at the end of the week but I was well prepared for Thaxton. With the Hatton camp, life was a party.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... d-champion

Anyone read his biography? I might get it!

[Oiky]

Ah indeed.



https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... d-champion

Anyone read his biography? I might get it!

Tough as old boots wasn't he magee many on here reckon his books very good

[Steveh583]

Michael Gomez says in his book that he would only cut out drink and drugs ten days before a fight.

Benny lynch obv.

Tyson claims he was an alcoholic throughout his career

[samwbr]

Ah indeed.



https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... d-champion

Anyone read his biography? I might get it!

It's a really good read. Paul Gibson and Eamonn dont appear to have spared the details.

[PredatorHayds]

Pernell Whitaker would have a few beers if he was on the crack during training camp.

[orbtastic]

Lynch, Finnegan brothers seem the obvious ones.

I see Galento has had a fair few mentions.

One guy I've not seen mentioned but is probably the poster boy for this is Bernard Superbad Mays. Alcoholic at 16 and dead by 33 due to drink.

[Onetimeonly]

Duran, Chavez, Morales, Leonard, etc..Probably easier to list guys that didn't.

[stujones]

Ricky liked a beer or 10 obviously.

[banjo]

Drunks or alcoholics?

[Onetimeonly]

Good question I also wonder if anyone was know n to actually box drunk?

Who was the irisj heavyweight - jack Doyle!?

I think it was Mickey walker that drank gin while fighting.

[Steveh583]

Back in the day they would give struggling fighters champagne between fights to revive them. I read about Jim Driscoll doing it.

[smiling assassin]

It's a really good read. Paul Gibson and Eamonn dont appear to have spared the details.

I second that Bruv. Really good book I couldn't put it down

[revporl]

The Eamonn Magee book is a really harrowing read I thought. Recommended though,

[Boxerbeetle]

Good question I also wonder if anyone was know n to actually box drunk?

Who was the irisj heavyweight - jack Doyle!?

Didn’t Mike Perez say he was actually drunk during the Povetkin fight?

[jamamb]

lol he could sure pass for a drunk once he got nailed

[rubberneck]

Former EBU heavyweight champ sinan samil sam died at 41 from alcohol related illness.
Still remember watching him beat up Danny Williams on bbc1. Was a bit of an upset at the time.

[jamamb]

Former EBU heavyweight champ sinan samil sam died at 41 from alcohol related illness.
Still remember watching him beat up Danny Williams on bbc1. Was a bit of an upset at the time.

ya good call, he was really hard on the stuff, looked a bit like a drunk too

[smiling assassin]

Emanuel Augustus

[Coco]

Tim Tomashak had had a skinful before being pulled out of the crowd to challenge for the WBO heavy title against The Duke!

[sgtcecil]

Benny lynch obv.

Documentary about lynch on BBC Scotland earlier. Might be on iPlayer

[Steveh583]

Documentary about lynch on BBC Scotland earlier. Might be on iPlayer

Nice one. I'll check that out. Thanks

[Stuarty]

I'm 3-0 at the Paisley taxi rank