It was said to me that a lot of boxers angry men !?

there are a number of boxers out there that come off the streets with a lot of bad baggage, they come to the gym to learn to fight and get away from the traps of bad neighborhoods, yes these people have a lot of anger in them. yes I do think a lot of boxers posses certain amount of anger, it has nothing to do with track and field or any other sport for that matter. Boxers are a breed like no other athlete, they function well in the ring and working out, after that, a bit of the outside will come pouring back in . how do you compensate for the real world anger pent up inside ones self.

You find other outlets, because jails and institutions are full of angry men.

There are some people, like the infamous Mike Tyson, for whom boxing provided a socially acceptable way of venting or releasing his anger & aggression. As a young pre-teen Mike was sentenced to Spofford Juvenille Detention Center, Bronx, NY and, were it not for boxing, Mike would have indoubtedly spent a great deal more time in prison than he did.

That was never my experience. Most people in the gym were there because they enjoyed boxing, or were looking for a way out of poverty.

I don't remember seeing or talking to people who were mad or had anger problems.

Most were friendly and almost meek outside of the gym.

It is almost like martial arts, the people that know what they are doing do not boast or act tough.

It may be true for some boxers, but generally it's more social resentment than actual anger. I'd expect to find anger more in street fighters of the underground/illegal variety. Those who try to fuel their boxing with anger may find relief for the anger, but they won't be able to discipline themselves enough to practice the sport of amateur boxing, and you don't get invited to be a pro nowadays without an amateur career. Anger is part of the hype in pro boxing, but there haven't been many first-rank boxers fueled by anger. One thinks instantly of Mike Tyson BECAUSE HE WAS THE ONLY ONE!