Do you believe God gives a fighter strength?

[Bolo Punch]

I don't think fighters thank God for making them win, rather that he gifted them with health and athletic ability to be able to win.

[torosboxing75]

I don't think fighters thank God for making them win, rather that he gifted them with health and athletic ability to be able to win.

Wow another amazing answer^^^^^^^^^^

[Pessimistic]

This post will bring out the ignorance in people, hey atleast we'll know who's who eh.

So what if somebody praises God after their fight? respect their beliefs and let them get on with it.

Never truer words spoken!

[Alx.]

Training like mad will give a fighter strength

[RiC-DiC]

I don't think "god" actually gives them power. But when fighters live by "god's word" (bible/koran "commandments" or whatever), they usually have the best mentality and focus in training, which might explain why nearly every boxing champ has a faith. I reckon if non-believers just lived the same kind of lifestyle, they'd reap the same benefits.

[HanzGruber]

mentally sure since its what they really believe in, kinda like a placebo. but in reality lol no

[El Malo.]

NO

God has much more important things to do than decide who wins in broner vs maidana or floyd v canelo

Unless god is a hardcore boxing fan. He might take some time off to enjoy a fight or two

[Accountoffline]

How is it ignorant to have a personal opinion that sport and religion should remain seperate? It's fairly commonly agreed religion should not interfere in modern ********ic politics, so to be against something similar shows ur ignorance above anything else.

My friend, religion has been around far longer than sport. Just on that basis itself people should respect one's religious views. If a fighter says "Thank God" in his first sentence after a win or loss then whats the big deal? No boxer from any religion should be disrespected because of their love for their religious beliefs.

I don't agree when people come out claiming THEIR GOD is the reason they won because that's being silly, but to praise a prominent figure in many people's personal lives and be offended by it? Religion never causes a fuss in boxing, it's narrowminded people like Angel Garcia who bring the sheer amount of idiotic bull**** to the equation.

If a Legend like Muhammed Ali was never penalised for praising Allah, then neither should anyone of this era.

[miniq]

If I went into a boxing match with an opponent (like Guerrero) who believed god was on their side giving them some sort of edge it would give me great confidence.

God is not real kids.

[mathed]

Sure....belief in God means that you surrender a part of your ego, part of your perceived control over life, and rely on a controller to guide things. When you are in a time of peril or danger, if you ask that controller for strength and composure, you are more able to focus and maintain composure because you trust your controller (GOD) will not let you down.

When they get their "rushes" during the exchanges mid-fight, the one who knows he has someone extra in his corner has that extra bit of pop and determination in contrast to the one who is thinking why the hell is this guy so amped up?

Instead of relying on yourself you know that you can rely on a team mate to pull you through. 90% mental, 10% physical