The Most Disciplined Boxers Throughout Their Careers

[TitoFan]

At the pro, elite level, I think a list of un-disciplined boxers might be shorter (seems to me). The notable outliers were the ones who blew up between fights and then had to lose weight like mad in order to get back in shape. I think fighters at the elite level only stayed that way by staying in fighting weight and shape throughout their careers. No small feat considering the extended times between fights in today's era.

Ricky Hatton comes to mind. Definitely James Toney.

People like Ray Mercer always looked in shape, but alcohol was his nemesis- Michael Dokes another. no discipline to drink at least in moderation.
Riddick Bowe another.

Guys who succumbed to drug binging in between like Johnny Tapia to Ray Leonard. I was shocked to find out at one point Tyson had ballooned up right before he was set to fight Holyfield. SO If I give it some more thought I think there are more than a few.

Not sure where to place RJJ at- as his last few years his physique turned quite regular. In his prime he was on his game.

Bingo.

Hatton was the poster child for ballooning up to twice his weight and then shedding it all before a fight. I'm sure he's not alone... but at that level, he's got to be in the minority because I truly believe most fighters at that level HAVE to stay in some sort of reasonable shape. I think Duran lived it up after the 1st SRL fight and was caught woefully out of shape before the "No Mas" fight.

[Master]

At the pro, elite level, I think a list of un-disciplined boxers might be shorter (seems to me). The notable outliers were the ones who blew up between fights and then had to lose weight like mad in order to get back in shape. I think fighters at the elite level only stayed that way by staying in fighting weight and shape throughout their careers. No small feat considering the extended times between fights in today's era.

Ricky Hatton comes to mind. Definitely James Toney.

People like Ray Mercer always looked in shape, but alcohol was his nemesis- Michael Dokes another. no discipline to drink at least in moderation.
Riddick Bowe another.

Guys who succumbed to drug binging in between like Johnny Tapia to Ray Leonard. I was shocked to find out at one point Tyson had ballooned up right before he was set to fight Holyfield. SO If I give it some more thought I think there are more than a few.

Not sure where to place RJJ at- as his last few years his physique turned quite regular. In his prime he was on his game.

Bingo.

Hatton was the poster child for ballooning up to twice his weight and then shedding it all before a fight. I'm sure he's not alone... but at that level, he's got to be in the minority because I truly believe most fighters at that level HAVE to stay in some sort of reasonable shape. I think Duran lived it up after the 1st SRL fight and was caught woefully out of shape before the "No Mas" fight.

Tyson Fury can get a bit out of shape when he is not fighting regularly.

[TitoFan]

At the pro, elite level, I think a list of un-disciplined boxers might be shorter (seems to me). The notable outliers were the ones who blew up between fights and then had to lose weight like mad in order to get back in shape. I think fighters at the elite level only stayed that way by staying in fighting weight and shape throughout their careers. No small feat considering the extended times between fights in today's era.

Ricky Hatton comes to mind. Definitely James Toney.

People like Ray Mercer always looked in shape, but alcohol was his nemesis- Michael Dokes another. no discipline to drink at least in moderation.
Riddick Bowe another.

Guys who succumbed to drug binging in between like Johnny Tapia to Ray Leonard. I was shocked to find out at one point Tyson had ballooned up right before he was set to fight Holyfield. SO If I give it some more thought I think there are more than a few.

Not sure where to place RJJ at- as his last few years his physique turned quite regular. In his prime he was on his game.

Bingo.

Hatton was the poster child for ballooning up to twice his weight and then shedding it all before a fight. I'm sure he's not alone... but at that level, he's got to be in the minority because I truly believe most fighters at that level HAVE to stay in some sort of reasonable shape. I think Duran lived it up after the 1st SRL fight and was caught woefully out of shape before the "No Mas" fight.

Tyson Fury can get a bit out of shape when he is not fighting regularly.

You're right. For some reason I tend to leave heavyweights off the list... but you've got Fury and you've got the poster child for the heavyweights................ Andy Ruiz Jr.

[Memphis]

The Naz comeback has never really and truly been quashed so I'm nominating him as the undisputed king of blowing up 'between fights'.

Carl Froch always stayed in great shape.

[Memphis]

Talking of Ruiz. He's fighting Chris Areola isn't he? That could one awesome jiggle fest.

[TitoFan]

Haha... yep. And don't forget Chris is coming off a UD loss to Adam Kownacki.

Chris, Adam, and Andy could form their own trilogy to rival that of AJ, Fury, and Wilder.

The Blubber Trilogy vs. The Chiseled Trilogy (well..... except for Fury of course).

[Spicoli]

Talking of Ruiz. He's fighting Chris Areola isn't he? That could one awesome jiggle fest.

Once I read jiggle fest the old ad jingle came rushing back