TRAINING CAMP REPORT FROM NICARAGUA
As some of my correspondents know, my absence was due to my recent trip to Nicaragua where I spent some time in Ricardo Mayorga’s training camp for his upcoming fight with Alfredo Angulo. I also covered Nicaragua’s rising female boxing scene and was hired as a consultant for a new adult movie with a boxing theme.
On February 14, 2009, former WBA/WBC welterweight champion Ricardo Mayorga, (29 wins, seven losses, and 23 knockouts) will face the undefeated knockout artist Alfredo Angulo (14 wins and 11 knockouts). Mayorga, though underrated, is clearly on the downside of his career having been knocked out in three of his last five bouts.
It might be fair to say that Mayorga hasn’t been able to take a punch well ever since being mauled by Felix Trinidad back in 2004. However, Mayorga’s recent failures can also be chalked up to his huge disciplinary deficiencies when it comes to training. I witnessed Mayorga’s training habits during my recent visit to my native Nicaragua and found them quite interesting.
Daily Training Schedule
11:30am: Mayorga wakes up and drinks one cup of coffee with one slice of lemon and a cheeseburger. This is the breakfast designated by his nutritionist. According to a camp member, Mayorga often deviates from this breakfast and has a shot of Flor de Caña with his cheeseburger. Flor de Caña is an alcoholic beverage from Nicaragua.
12:00pm: Mayorga goes for a three mile run. As part of Mayorga’s training regimen, he is allowed to drink plenty of water during this run and stops frequently to urinate. According to the trainer, this helps to spike metabolism and trigger weight loss.
12:30pm: Mayorga has a lunch that usually consists of an energy drink, pork chops and one banana. Mayorga then goes to the bathroom in order to eliminate any waste.
12:45pm: Mayorga goes to a farm and milks a buffalo. Mayorga then kills a pig with a hammer in order to increase focus and striking power. This pig will be used to cook the pork chops for the next day. Mayorga later attempts to manually catch fish in a brook for hand eye coordination. These are techniques well known to most Nicaraguan fighters.
2:00pm:
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