Marijuana and boxing

[The Big Dunn]

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

[dannnnn]

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.

[War Room]

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.

Weed kills testosterone levels.

[IceTrayDaGang]

Smoking weed before a fight is not gonna help you.

[Zaroku]

My primo Mikey is a pot head, and is high functioning!

Me, I got highly off of leaves and stems in Manilia

[hova]

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 !

[nino brown21]

Just do what nate Diaz does and smoke CBD joints.

[MONGOOSE66]

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?

[elfag]

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.

[finale]

I’ve known a few fighters who smoked regularly, and the effects really seem to vary from person to person. Some felt it helped with recovery and relaxation, while others said it slowed them down in terms of reaction time and focus in the ring. Since you’ve already taken a break for over a month, you probably have a good baseline now to see how you perform without it. If you do decide to smoke again, maybe test it out on light training days and see if it affects your sharpness. has been my go-to when I need to stay focused and avoid unnecessary distractions, but in the end, it’s all about what works best for your training and performance.