My "Sex" Article will be featured in Boxing Digest Magazine

This will be my second time in the magazine, and I'm happy to be featuring an article that means a lot to me. It was an idea that I had come up with when I first started writing and I'm happy to have finally completed it. In it, I tackle boxing's cardinal law: How does sex affect a boxer before competition and in training. The article contains perspectives from the medical field, contemporary literature, including interviews with several top boxing trainers and fighters. Here is a little clip from the article. McGirt offers his own unique perspectives on the topic "If you're a minute-man, it won't be an issue. But if you're up all night having sex, it will take all your energy. There comes a time in a fight when you have to dig down for energy and if it ain't there and it's sitting ringside in a young lady, it can't help you." McGirt doesn't feel the detriment comes from losing focus, but the actual expenditure of energy sex incurs. In such incidences, McGirt has been known to send a fighter home early from the gym when he suspected a pupil of activities deleterious to his training.

Comments (20)

Banderivets18y ago

Unless the head is great. I shiver just at the though of experiencing some good head. ___________________?

SkillspayBills18y ago

I always thought that was bullshit, cause first thing Im thinking about if I abstained is busting a nut and not busting up the guy in the opposite corner. If I bang before a fight all Im thinking about is the fight, not the pussy that awaits me after the fight. Unless the head is great. I shiver just at the though of experiencing some good head.

Banderivets18y ago

Ryan, I was wondering if your article examines the psychological effects as well as the physical effects. Many people think that no sex keeps a person mean and on edge. I always thought that was bullshit, cause first thing Im thinking about if I abstained is busting a nut and not busting up the guy in the opposite corner. If I bang before a fight all Im thinking about is the fight, not the pussy that awaits me after the fight.

Mr_David18y ago

Yeah, I'm the same way. Mr. David, it's a pleasure as always to see you in one of my threads. I still think this is among the most untouched upon article ideas. I wonder what kind of art they could possibly use to complement your words.

Mr_Ryan18y ago

Nah I'm just like that on forums, I constantly respond in arguments, then it leads to flame wars etc. But no way I'm venting. Yeah, I'm the same way. Mr. David, it's a pleasure as always to see you in one of my threads.

Boxingwizard18y ago

Nah I'm just like that on forums, I constantly respond in arguments, then it leads to flame wars etc. But no way I'm venting.

Mr_David18y ago

I wonder if these abstaining athletes get tortured by the advertisement of mostly unclothed women that's often at the bottom of this page.

Mr_Ryan18y ago

What makes you think that? It just seems like you're venting on me.

Boxingwizard18y ago

Having a rough day? What makes you think that?

Mr_Ryan18y ago

I find your way of thinking odd, no need to get sentimental. Having a rough day?

Boxingwizard18y ago

What I wish you well with is in your life, on and off of BoxingScene. Hope you didn't take that the wrong way. I find your way of thinking odd, no need to get sentimental.

Truth821518y ago

^What game is that picture from?

Mr_Ryan18y ago

I'm not reading you or anything like that, best of luck about what? You don't even know what the hell you're talking about, I find your article odd because this topic suddenly pops up about sex. I like the subject because it's one of boxing's cardinal rules not to have sex before a fight. I wanted to go on the record and get the perspectives of doctors, trainers, modern literature and come up with a conclusion, or a set of conclusions that give the reader a better understanding on the topic. If nothing more, it gives boxing fans ammunition for any cocktail party debate on boxing. What I wish you well with is in your life, on and off of BoxingScene. Hope you didn't take that the wrong way.

Boxingwizard18y ago

It's your right to not read me or to turn the page whenever my articles are up. I wish you the best luck, but can't figure out why my articles are odd LOL. I'm not reading you or anything like that, best of luck about what? You don't even know what the hell you're talking about, I find your article odd because this topic suddenly pops up about sex.

Mr_Ryan18y ago

I don't know if that was suppose to be sarcastic, but you're taking my post the wrong way. None the less I find you're article kind of odd though. It's your right to not read me or to turn the page whenever my articles are up. I wish you the best luck, but can't figure out why my articles are odd LOL.

Boxingwizard18y ago

Jay-Z said it best in The Blueprint's "Heart of the City" Yung'uns ice-grilling me, oh - you're not feeling me? Fine; it cost you nothing - pay me no mind Look, I'm on my grind cousin, ain't got time for fronting Sensitive thugs, you all need hugs Thanks for the support, keep on keeping on brother. I don't know if that was suppose to be sarcastic, but you're taking my post the wrong way. None the less I find you're article kind of odd though.

VanesBoxing18y ago

great article... I too believe it is much more mental than physical. I think focus and energy is lost more in the process of getting the girl(s) for sex than the actual intercourse itself. For instance, trainers usually want younger athletes to abstain so they dont go around to clubs and bars stayin out late to chase girls or get involved in relationship drama during important workout days/weeks. in the case of grown men who go home to the same wife every night after training, i dont think it would take as much energy and focus to do the same wife that you always have been... its a bit of a routine and somewhat drama free. I hope im making some sense :)

Mr_Ryan18y ago

Ryan, I was wondering if your article examines the psychological effects as well as the physical effects. Many people think that no sex keeps a person mean and on edge. That's a very vital part of the piece. Jeff Mayweather and John David Jackson go in depth on the article on those topics and more.

raysan18y ago

What I found most interesting is the varying perspectives of those in the know and the breakdown of the reasoning behind certain trainer's beliefs. ya that is interesting, i mean i remember Oscar on Jay Leno talking about going months without prior to fights. I think it would be best to abstain as well, just because it would have to put a person in a different mind frame and shows if you can do that, youre not weak which is probably a confidence builder, but scientifically its been proven that the body is the same.

Scott994518y ago