Does Rigondeaux really smoke cigarettes?

[Vlad_]

Cigarettes? The dude most likely puffs on cigars.

[CubanGuyNYC]

It’s not unheard of in boxing. Some of the old-timers used to smoke. My guess is they don’t smoke as heavy as you might imagine, probably once in a while. After dinner, with a drink, etc. I used to smoke pretty heavy years ago. My cardio wasn’t really affected until I got to a certain point, then it became intolerable. Depends on the individual, too. But I would say the occasional smoke doesn’t really impact cardio. People hear, “he smokes,” and immediately imagine a chain-smoker. I seriously doubt Rigo, or any other serious fighter, smokes that heavily.

[Dean_Razorback]

Nicolino Locche supposedly smoked a lot.

Numerous Argentine sources also cite the fact that Locche's approach towards submitting himself to traditional boxing training and discipline was sometimes lackadaisical. For example, Locche was a known habitual cigarette smoker throughout most if not all of his boxing career and his adherence to the strict dietary requirements of his trade was often quite flexible.

It used to be widespread in football. Croatian football player Robert Prosinečki smoke the red marlboros all the time

"He'd smoke before the game, at half-time in the showers and after the game as well. Red Marlboros, too. The real heavy stuff."

i've read somewhere that nicolino began to smoke when he was 13 years old and never stopped till the day of his death

monzon was another smoker and a drunk, but inside the ring the man was the epitome of the 15 round fighter.

[Keleneki]

I was fascinated when I found out that Carlos Monzon smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day. Ricardo Mayorga sure seemed to enjoy his smokes as well. What a wildman he was. It used to crack me up when a MLB player would return from his at bat a light up a cigarette. XD

[RedZmaja]

i've read somewhere that nicolino began to smoke when he was 13 years old and never stopped till the day of his death

monzon was another smoker and a drunk, but inside the ring the man was the epitome of the 15 round fighter.

Did he smoke the red marlboros though?

[hectari]

Rigo has been smoking and drinking cafecito that cuban expresso since he was like 9 years old, its why his growth was stunted, his relatives are all taller than 5 foot 4

[juggernaut666]

Of course he does and his name gives it away !

Customer: Yea let me get a pack Rigo's .

The Rigondeaux cigarettes are going to be a success , watch .

[RedZmaja]

i've read somewhere that nicolino began to smoke when he was 13 years old and never stopped till the day of his death

Nicolino Locche... Or rather... NICOTINO Locche?

LOL.

[RedZmaja]

Are boxers allowed to promote tobacco products?

I remember Roberto Duran used to promote Marlboro



I hate cigarettes but let's face it, cigarette sponsorship designs are absolutely amazing, especially in F1

[Mike D]

so what Brian Sutherland would've smoked between rounds

unfortunately he never could make it out of the first round in his career so he never got a chance to show this