Re: Are or were their any successful boxers who were drunks?
Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 02:23
The Finnegans.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 02:52
Rumours that Miguel Cotto was a bit of a beer monster.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 03:02
Magee liked a gatter 
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 03:42
Ah indeed.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... d-championMagee’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.”
Anyone read his biography? I might get it!
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 05:40
Tough as old boots wasn't he mageeblack panther wrote: ↑12 Apr 2019, 03:42 Ah indeed.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... d-champion
Anyone read his biography? I might get it!
many on here reckon his books very good 
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 06:07
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
Benny lynch obv.
Tyson claims he was an alcoholic throughout his career
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 06:40
It's a really good read. Paul Gibson and Eamonn dont appear to have spared the details.black panther wrote: ↑12 Apr 2019, 03:42 Ah indeed.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... d-champion
Anyone read his biography? I might get it!
Re: Are or were their any successful boxers who were drunks?
Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 06:53
Pernell Whitaker would have a few beers if he was on the crack during training camp.
Re: Are or were their any successful boxers who were drunks?
Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 07:49
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.
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.
Re: Are or were their any successful boxers who were drunks?
Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 08:18
Duran, Chavez, Morales, Leonard, etc..Probably easier to list guys that didn't.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 08:34
Ricky liked a beer or 10 obviously.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 09:36
Drunks or alcoholics?
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 10:12
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 10:52
Back in the day they would give struggling fighters champagne between fights to revive them. I read about Jim Driscoll doing it.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 10:53
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 12:10
The Eamonn Magee book is a really harrowing read I thought. Recommended though,
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 13:47
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 13:48
lol he could sure pass for a drunk once he got nailed
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 17:09
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.
Still remember watching him beat up Danny Williams on bbc1. Was a bit of an upset at the time.
Re: Are or were their any successful boxers who were drunks?
Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 17:11
ya good call, he was really hard on the stuff, looked a bit like a drunk toorubberneck wrote: ↑12 Apr 2019, 17:09 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.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 17:23
Emanuel Augustus 
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Posted: 12 Apr 2019, 17:57
Tim Tomashak had had a skinful before being pulled out of the crowd to challenge for the WBO heavy title against The Duke!
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Posted: 13 Apr 2019, 05:33
I'm 3-0 at the Paisley taxi rank 