Variables

Restricted compared with normal diet values

Energy and fluid intakes

lower (p < 0.05)

Body mass shown during each of the two days of boxing performance

lower (decrease by 3%, p < 0.05)

Punching force during the two days of boxing performance

lower (decreases by 3.2% and 4,6%; both not significant)

End-of-bout heart rate

not significantly different

Four minutes post-performance blood glucose concentrations

not significantly different

Four minutes post-performance blood lactate concentrations

lower (p < 0.05)