Five Most Bizarre Rituals In Boxing

There are a lot of bizarre rituals that fighters follow before their fight. Here, let's take a look at the most ridiculous rituals in boxing.

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Anything For The Adrenaline

Timothy Bradley, former two-weight world champion, admitted that he wouldn't wash for at least a week before a fight to keep his adrenaline pumping.

Straight From The Grave

Wilbert 'Vampire' Johnson used to arrive in a coffin to the ring and emerged wearing a black cape and flashing his 'vampire smile' at the crowd.

Ego Diet

Mayweather's former companion, Josie Harris told that 'Money Mayweather' eats at least six steaks, pasta, potatoes, poultry, and veggies after weighing in for a bout. It requires a lot of food to feed his ego apparently.

Hydration Necessities

Juan Manuel Marquez used to have a strange pre-fight ritual. Marquez was caught on camera drinking his own pee while recording a training session for HBO 24/7 ahead of his fight with Floyd Mayweather. He said that he believed the technique was beneficial to his intense workouts in terms of nutrition.

Sugar To Calm The Nerves

Jorge Arce would always enter the ring munching on a sweet or a candy in order to calm his nerves. This apparently proved beneficial for the Mexican as he won 65 bouts out of 75.

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