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Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 12:05
by sparky00
Has anyone felt depressed after there careers over? Missed going to the gym or the competitions?

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 18:30
by Coco
Not depressed, life is much easier, but a bit boring I constantly am looking for other adrenolin rushes, usually with women!!!

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 18:40
by Wales
Coco wrote:Not depressed, life is much easier, but a bit boring I constantly am looking for other adrenolin rushes, usually with women!!!
struggling then m8?!? :wink:

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 19:00
by Coco
Wales wrote:
Coco wrote:Not depressed, life is much easier, but a bit boring I constantly am looking for other adrenolin rushes, usually with women!!!
struggling then m8?!? :wink:
Lol just continually trying to push the boundaries!

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 19:02
by Wales
is that what you call it in swansea...

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 19:05
by Coco
Wales wrote:is that what you call it in swansea...
Swansea is a haven for women lacking moral fibre!

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 20:07
by emma
Coco wrote:Not depressed, life is much easier, but a bit boring I constantly am looking for other adrenolin rushes, usually with women!!!
why which boxer are you?

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 20:12
by m1kee50
Coco wrote:
Wales wrote:is that what you call it in swansea...
Swansea is a haven for women lacking moral fibre!
Shit, I went Cardiff and got nowhere

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 20:20
by Coco
emma wrote:
Coco wrote:Not depressed, life is much easier, but a bit boring I constantly am looking for other adrenolin rushes, usually with women!!!
why which boxer are you?
Lol are you looking for an adrenolin rush too!

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 20:49
by Hagler2002
I'm 34 and depressed and looking to train, maybe we could go on Jeremy Kyle together?

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 20:51
by Hagler2002
emma wrote:
Coco wrote:Not depressed, life is much easier, but a bit boring I constantly am looking for other adrenolin rushes, usually with women!!!
why which boxer are you?

Thinly veiled "Kell Brook wants nothing to do with me" post!

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 20:52
by Coco
Hagler2002 wrote:I'm 34 and depressed and looking to train, maybe we could go on Jeremy Kyle together?
I'm not at all depressed, just sometimes a bit restless

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 19 Nov 2008, 20:53
by Hagler2002
Hagler2002 wrote:I'm 34 and depressed and looking to train, maybe we could go on Jeremy Kyle together?
Forgot to add I'm a non smoker and Aquarius if that helps.

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 04:57
by twenty six
Now then "Too cute" - don't be shy !!!!! :TU: :TU:

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 07:06
by Punchy Joe
I'm 35, in great shape, can smash holes in very heavy bags but I cannot box amateur for some stupid reason nobody has every adequately explained properly
life's a bitch........

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 08:01
by emma
Hagler2002 wrote:
emma wrote:
Coco wrote:Not depressed, life is much easier, but a bit boring I constantly am looking for other adrenolin rushes, usually with women!!!
why which boxer are you?

Thinly veiled "Kell Brook wants nothing to do with me" post!

No its not I was just curious who he was.

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 10:44
by Billy_Boy
I believe that Frank Bruno had a lot of difficulties with adjusting to life post-retirement, especially with the personal issues he had at the time.

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 11:27
by frankwarrenfan
bruno ended up sleeping in a boxing ring in his garden!

sad

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 12:32
by twenty six
On the subject of depression, that's a really depressing choice of name mate. :o

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 12:51
by MBP
Most Boxer's only know Boxing have done it from such a long time , getting up early going running, going down the gym ect.
So when it comes to packing it in thats why i think they miss it so much...

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 13:11
by twenty six
Johnny Nelson's back in the gym !

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 13:18
by Londonirish
twenty six wrote:Johnny Nelson's back in the gym !


Going to fight again??

Not the best to watch but knew how to win a fight :box:

Re: Depression after boxing

Posted: 20 Nov 2008, 16:03
by twenty six
I very much doubt it, mate ....... but you never know !!