The Craziest Pre-Fight Rituals in Boxing History 🥊

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Think boxing is just about training and sparring? Think again. From drinking urine to avoiding showers for a week, these are the most unorthodox and bizarre pre-fight rituals used by boxing legends like Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, and Juan Manuel Marquez. In this video, we dive deep into the psychology and superstitions of the world’s toughest fighters. We explore why some boxers believe "women weaken legs," why others refuse to cut their hair like a modern-day Samson, and why a simple red bandana was once used to break a "hex." Boxing isn't just sweat and steel—it’s a war of the mind. 0:00 The Psychology of the Ring. 0:28 Juan Manuel Marquez: The "Golden" Fluid. 0:58 Timothy Bradley: The Stink Strategy. 1:35 Mike Tyson: Tears of a Champion. 2:14 Julio César Chávez & The Magic Bandana. 2:59 Muhammad Ali/Manny Pacquiao: Fight Against Date Night. 3:41 Thomas Hearns: A Modern Day Samson. 4:17 Ensley Bingham: A Mother’s Memory. 4:48 Sugar Ray Robinson’s Vampire Cocktail. 5:20 Jake LaMotta: Pattern of Power. 5:52 Floyd Mayweather’s Post-Weigh-In Feast. 6:25 Ring Walks. 6:52 Nathan Heaney & the "Delilah" Walkout. 7:06 Conclusion: Belief Over Logic. If you enjoyed this look into the strange world of combat sports, make sure to LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into boxing history. Which ritual was the craziest? Let us know in the comments! 👇 About Fair Use Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use. No Copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHT BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. #boxing #miketyson #sportspsychology #floydmayweather #BoxingRituals #boxinghistory #superstitions #combatsports #sweetscienceofboxing #juanmanuelmarquez #SugarRayRobinson