Boxing Odds: David Haye Sex Ban Could Hold Key To Win
He withholds having sex with his wife 6 weeks prior to a fight and Haye comes into his Saturday November 15 bout against Monte Barrett as a big 1-7 favorite at Sports Interaction (US customers prohibited at this time).
Haye, 28, admitted to the News of the World: "It is difficult but it is something I've done for a while. By the time I get in the ring I'm like a caged animal ready to rip somebody's head clean off.
"My opponent might have my speed, power, determination and talent but I go that step further and don't have sex for six weeks.
"Mentally I will have that little bit more because I have gone against my natural instinct and urges. It gives me an edge. It is a sacrifice I make and I know my opponent won't have done the same thing."
Sexual activity before a fight can result in thighs and calves cramping up. Abstaining from sex also helps to build up testosterone levels in your body, building up adrenaline and stamina.
Haye relinquished his world cruiserweight title to move up in weight after demolishing Enzo Maccarinelli inside two rounds in March. Another powerhouse performance against Barrett and Haye says he will be ready for Ukraine's Klitschko brothers.
Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
