Boxer declares Ive become a cannibal and eats | Boxing News

Nikita Tszyu has revealed that he has become a ‘cannibal’ as he prepares to battle Lulzim Ismaili later this month. The boxer will need to be at his very best to get the better of his unbeaten opponent, and he will probably be hoping that his new diet can assist his training.

Tszyu has opened up on his change in dietary sources thanks to his spouse Nikita Bedwell. The couple welcomed their first youngster earlier this month, named Curiosity, and the beginning has allowed Tszyu to change his diet.

The Australian is eating his spouse’s placenta in capsule kind as half of his training programme, and he already appears like he’s benefitting from the change in diet, in a development which is sweeping through his homeland.

Speaking on Triple M Breakfast with Beau, Cat & Woodsy, Tszyu explained: “I just had a baby. And my wife… we freeze-dried her placenta and I’ve been supplementing on her placenta recently… in tablet form.

“I’ve technically become a cannibal. It’s truly like a superpower. I’ve carried out checks with my sparring – days where I’ve had it and days where I have never – and it appears like I bought all this loopy quantity of power.”

Tszyu was then probed on whether he is also including breastmilk in his diet as part of his plans, to which he confirmed. Asked if he had tried it, he replied: “I have, I have.”

The host then interjected to talk up the health benefits of breastmilk, saying: “They reckon breast milk is the best factor you possibly can have! It’s so good for you, so clean.” Tszyu then replied: “Yeah, and it is scrumptious as nicely!”

Consuming placentas is a growing development in America, with moms often consuming them as half of their postpartum recovery. The observe dates back to Chinese drugs, though research are yet to wholeheartedly agree that there are advantages to eating them.

Nevertheless, Tszyu is happy with how his physique is reacting to eating the dried-out placenta, though he has revealed that making ready for the bout with Lulzim has examined him when it comes to cutting weight. He said: “’I will literally sit there at night in bed looking at videos for an hour. Just food videos. It doesn’t matter what food it is, even the craziest barbecues, yucky pizzas… I’m just like ‘Oh, yes’”