Any boxers who smoke???????????

[Southpaw Stinger]

would you have bet on Jake Lamotta?...............Rockin'

Lamotta had a curry in the hotel room, then a smoke in the dressing room and then during the fight between rounds, he'd have liquor. My kind of guy.

[Rockin']

Lamotta had a curry in the hotel room, then a smoke in the dressing room and then during the fight between rounds, he'd have liquor. My kind of guy.

He definately would have been an interesting guy to hang out with, your right.

Smoking a cigarette does not mean that you will never be world champion. It does mean that you are going to have to put in extra work to negate the negative effects, but it can be done.

I would never recommend that a fighter smokes cigareetes but these are fighters, atheletes of a different breed with many coming from situations that a middle class kid or even man could not even comprehend. Fighters are people and they do as they will to get through.

Ofcourse I must state the obvious, that the surgeon general has determined that it is unhealthy to smoke cigarettes if your are pregnant...........Rockin'

[Southpaw Stinger]

And he'd be home in time to beat the wife. Only Jake could get away with that.

I try it again and I'm off to jail...

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Man I've been smoking for five years now and I've started boxing for about three months. I've cut down on how many cigs I used to smoke (used to be one pack a day which is 20 cigs now I smoke 10 cigs a day) but my trainer is telling me I better stop; i need to stop. He's telling I have a lot of potential but I cant reach it without the right conditioning and I cant reach that while I'm smoking............anyone been throught this and please help me quit.

One word, Zyban, Get to know it. And when you do quit remember this. One is too many and 1 million is not enough. Good luck.

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dude, there are so many fighters that have smoked cigareetes, cigars and Im sure some other stuff. World champions have done it.

Granted, it would seem easier to fight with out them but if you are a smoker you can still do it. If your in the gym giving 100% everyday you can work past it and through it. It will be harder but it can be done........Rockin'

That's bull**** unless you're blessed with superhuman lungs.

[Rockin']

That's bull**** unless you're blessed with superhuman lungs.

Bull****????? You have no clue...............Rockin'

[Spacey1991]

Bull****????? You have no clue...............Rockin'

I understand the point your trying to get across, Rockin'... you are saying it isn't impossible to smoke and Box, because other people have done it.

However you must admit that smoking definitely isn't a good thing to do... especially while training, smoking is a choice... not something you HAVE to live doing all of your life, so the best option is obviously to kick that addiction.

Whether or not others have done it... it is best to not do it because smoking always has a negative affect on you and you are always better off without it. I respect your opinion and all but you gotta admit that facts are facts... and the fact is that smoking is not good for you, especially in a sport like Boxing.

[Rockin']

I understand the point your trying to get across, Rockin'... you are saying it isn't impossible to smoke and Box, because other people have done it. However you must admit that smoking definitely isn't a good thing to do... especially while training, smoking is a choice... not something you HAVE to live doing all of your life, so the best option is obviously to kick that addiction.

Whether or not others have done it... it is best to not do it because smoking always has a negative affect on you and you are always better off without it. I respect your opinion and all but you gotta admit that facts are facts... and the fact is that smoking is not good for you, especially in a sport like Boxing.

I understand where you are coming from and your right that it is best not to smoke if you want to fight. But say that there is a 19 yr old out there who wants to fight but is a smoker. Constantly tell them that they cant and they will soon begin to believe it.

While it is not best it can and has been done by some very formidable fighters. If you want to fight I would definately recommend quitting, but to say that somebody cant just because they smoke is not right..................Rockin'

[Spacey1991]

I understand where you are coming from and your right that it is best not to smoke if you want to fight. But say that there is a 19 yr old out there who wants to fight but is a smoker. Constantly tell them that they cant and they will soon begin to believe it.

While it is not best it can and has been done by some very formidable fighters. If you want to fight I would definately recommend quitting, but to say that somebody cant just because they smoke is rediculous..................Rockin'

Yeah, I understand what your saying... "it is recommended not too obviously however it still isn't impossible because others have done it before" is the point your trying to get across? Which I agree with.

[Rockin']

Yeah, I understand what your saying... "it is recommended not too obviously however it still isn't impossible because others have done it before" is the point your trying to get across? Which I agree with.

yeah, that what I was saying. I was a smoker while fighting. I kept it to myself for the most part. I do believe that my trainjer knew but not really anybody else. if you told jackie or anybody in the gym that I was a smoker they never would have believed it. I sparred more rounds, and hard rounds at that, than anybody in the place and worked harder on the floor for endless rounds. It can be done.

I hit you back for the karma, thanks man.................Rockin'