Marijuana and boxing

I often mix marijuana and boxing. I love to smoke When I watch fights.:cool:

I used to smoke weed almost daily back in the day while training in boxing. Honestly, when I laid off for a few weeks before matches, my focus and my endurance were a lot better. Even if I felt fine after smoking, I couldn't shake that slower reaction time in the ring or that weird tiredness during drills. Smoking once or twice a week probably won't mess you up totally, but for me, not having anything in my system made a bigger difference, especially with mental sharpness. If weed is becoming a roadblock for you or starts to feel like a crutch, it's never a bad thing to look for extra support. Some of my friends who even explored resources like the Ministry of Cannabis to better understand what they were consuming, while others who struggled with cutting out substances during tough training blocks found real help at Abbeycare Group treatment centres. They offer more than just the basics and don't judge. Smoking weed regularly while training in boxing can hurt your reaction time, endurance, and mental sharpness, even if you feel fine in the moment. Cutting back or stopping before fights can make a noticeable difference in performance. Once or twice a week may not ruin your training, but being clean gives you a real edge, especially in a reaction-heavy sport like boxing. If it starts feeling like a crutch, seeking support is always a smart move.

weed will only slow you down in boxing lol. timing and reflex will be off big time.

I used to smoke weed almost daily back in the day while training in boxing. Honestly, when I laid off for a few weeks before matches, my focus and my endurance were a lot better. Even if I felt fine after smoking, I couldn't shake that slower reaction time in the ring or that weird tiredness during drills. Smoking once or twice a week probably won't mess you up totally, but for me, not having anything in my system made a bigger difference, especially with mental sharpness. If weed is becoming a roadblock for you or starts to feel like a crutch, it’s never a bad thing to look for extra support. Some of my friends who struggled with cutting out substances during tough training blocks found real help at Abbeycare Group treatment centres. They offer more than just the basics and don't judge.​

I used to have a joint now and then after training, especially when the workouts were intense and I needed to calm the nerves or sleep better. But I noticed that on days when I smoked too close to training or sparring, I was definitely slower with reactions and not mentally sharp. Energy levels also felt a little off the next day sometimes. So now I just keep it for off days or when I’m not in the middle of a serious training cycle. Whenever I do want to chill, I rely on weed delivery Mississauga to get what I need without wasting time heading to a store. Makes things pretty convenient when I'm on a tight schedule.​

they arent drug testing at the tournament? Then you dont have much choice than to stop for a while. marijuana will be on the standard panel of tests.

Hmmm, even if you are TREMENDOUSLY GIFTED, having bad habits WILL destroy your abilities. I use to notice the effects of alcohol as far as a MONTH after drinking while sparing. I also noticed the effects of eating junk food while boxing. Boxing requires discipline in so many ways that AVERAGE people just can’t do. Are you average?

Just do what nate Diaz does and smoke CBD joints.

I would say if your want to take boxing serious and see how far you can go . You need to be at your very best , thats not possible if your smoking weed !

My primo Mikey is a pot head, and is high functioning! Me, I got highly off of leaves and stems in Manilia

Smoking weed before a fight is not gonna help you.

Kirklang Laing was supposedly stoned during most of his fights and he beat Roberto Duran, so... But for a serious answer, I think a spliff here and there to wind down after a tough training session is okay the same as how many fighters have the occasional beer/drink. While it certainly won't benefit you as an athlete, if it helps your peace of mind and general mood it's not all bad. It depends on you really. Some prefer to live like a monk while training while others need that mental "release" to stay sane, be it a glass of wine in the evening or whatever. So while clean living is more conducive to optimal performance, unless you're an avid smoker getting stoned every day -- which is an obvious no-no -- it's not the end of the world and you should be fine. Everything in moderation as they say.

I can’t think of a time when I don’t have marijuana when watching boxing.

If you're going to box do it all the way or not at all. We Can't Say Whether Weed WILL hinder your ability but why take a risk. Strive to be clean like hopkins take care of your body 110%

nothing can take your focus away, either you want to box or you want to get high what do you want to focus on? and you should stop smoking not necceassarily stop marijuana just eat it or soemthing keep those lungs fresh I laughed Idk why. :lol1:

no drugs or alcohol if you gonna take boxing serious.... at least imo

I boxed and I used to smoke marijuana every day for many years (i quitted in 2011) so it happened almost every time that I trained the same day after having smoked blunts several hours before. Of course when I had an amateur match on saturday I didn't smoke for few days before. Needlessly to say that smoking pot doesn't help you in boxing, both for your reflexes and for your stamina and aggressiveness, it makes you dizzy and low energy. THC half life is pretty long in your body so even if you don't feel the effects it stays around for couple days and can result in minor body effects.

Sounds like a horrible idea to either train, spar, or fight with weed. Hell if your a fighter, you probably shouldn't be smoking very much at all, it would do more harm than good. Takes focus away, effects memory(muscle memory is very important), and to some extent effects work ethic. If your sparring or fighting with weed, that is extra dangerous, but that is the general thought process of many trainers

I made a pretty long post about it in the training forum (where this thread belongs...) and won't repeat it here. But to summarize, don't spar or fight high. I do bagwork stoned all the time, and my trainer tells us if we are serious about fighting you don't smoke period, but as long as you aren't stoned in sparring and actual fights you can get away with it if you are disciplined enough. The loss of reflexes and distraction it causes can succome you to a hellacious beating if you aren't careful. Really, doing anything counter productive to your performance as an athlete is just plain foolish. Smoke on your own time and do serious gym work and competitions sober, well slept, hydrated etc.