Boxers who met tragic endings due to their lifestyles?

[Raf7_9]

We all know boxers are a different breed and a lot have come from rough upbringings. With fame and money comes problems. There have been a lot of disciplined fighters in and out of the ring however there have been just as many that lived wild and at times reckless lives. Can you guys think of fighters whose lifestyles ended in tragedy?

A more recent one that comes to mind is Hector Camacho. He won his first title in his hometown of Bayamon, Puerto Rico and about 30 years later would be shot dead in that same town just a couple of miles from the stadium where he won that title.

[ShaneMosleySr]

Diego Corrales is the one that comes to mind immediately and I hope Errol Spence avoids that fate.

[The D3vil]

I mean, you could argue that Arturo Gatti's lifestyle led to his death, depending on how you look at it.

[pacmanis1]

Kelly Pavlik, the dude’s only 37 right now. People were legitimately concerned for Hopkins. Newbs might not understand what he was like at the time but his lifestyle destroyed what could have been.

[Curt Henning]

Kelly Pavlik, the dude’s only 37 right now. People were legitimately concerned for Hopkins. Newbs might not understand what he was like at the time but his lifestyle destroyed what could have been.

yeah drinking a 30 pack a day doesnt help...it certainly didnt work for spadafora before him...

[NORMNEALON]

I mean, you could argue that Arturo Gatti's lifestyle led to his death, depending on how you look at it.

Yes sir a mans wife is the main hub in his lifestyle and I can bet the house she had her hand in that tragedy ....what a shady shady scenerio RIP Arturo....boxing misses you gravely . Also RIP to every warrior mentioned in this thread !!!

[Beercules]

Does Monzon count?



I think today is the day he died.

[Richard]

Sonny Liston is the one that springs to mind.i know his death was deemed one of heart failure but there are a lot of people who dont believe that?

[YoungManRumble]

Not really a similar example but James Butler and his killing of Sam Kellerman was pretty tragic. More due to his mental illness and being a piece of human garbage than lifestyle though I can almost guarantee.

[CauliflowerEars]

We all know boxers are a different breed and a lot have come from rough upbringings. With fame and money comes problems. There have been a lot of disciplined fighters in and out of the ring however there have been just as many that lived wild and at times reckless lives. Can you guys think of fighters whose lifestyles ended in tragedy?

A more recent one that comes to mind is Hector Camacho. He won his first title in his hometown of Bayamon, Puerto Rico and about 30 years later would be shot dead in that same town just a couple of miles from the stadium where he won that title.

I often describe it as those who fought and struggled with their demons...
I think of Edwin Valero, Tommy Morrison, and Mike Tyson. (Although you could say Tyson's story has a bit more redemption to it)