Chase DeMoor Breaks Down the Brutal 10-Week Camp That Gets Him Fight-Ready

Chase DeMoor is a professional heavyweight boxer and former defensive lineman who has emerged as a credible crossover athlete in modern combat sports. Standing 6’5” with elite athleticism, he competes in televised bouts each year.

Chase first gained national recognition through Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle and Perfect Match, but made a deliberate pivot away from reality television to pursue boxing full-time. Over the past several years, he has committed to year-round training and consistent competition.

He talked with Men’s Journal about how he trains and mentally prepares for matches.

How Do you Train for a Boxing Match?

My fight camps are pretty structured, usually around 8 to 10 weeks, depending on who I’m fighting. Early on, it’s a lot of conditioning—getting my lungs right, building strength, making sure my body can handle everything. Then we start dialing in the boxing side more with pads, watching film, and sparring based on the opponent.

As the fight gets closer, everything tightens up—less wasted movement, more focus on timing and execution. By fight week, it’s really just about staying sharp, making weight, and being in the right headspace.

What Do Your Recovery Days Look Like?

I take recovery seriously. Physically, I’m doing the basics—stretching, sauna, ice baths—but the mental side matters just as much. I try to unplug a bit, be around people I trust, or just get outside and reset. When you’re going that hard all the time, you’ve got to bring yourself back down, or it catches up to you.

Is There A Connection Between Prep for TV Shows and Boxing?

TV kind of just happened. The opportunities came and it made sense with what I’m building, so I saw it as a way to grow outside of just boxing. I’ve actually enjoyed it a lot. It’s a different kind of pressure, but it’s still performing in a way. It’s helped me get more comfortable on camera and connect with people in a different way.

A lot of the prep for reality TV is mental. You’re being filmed all the time, so you’ve got to stay aware but still be yourself. I focus on staying grounded, controlling my emotions, and not getting too caught up in everything going on around me. What surprised me most is how intense it can be—long days, unpredictable situations, things changing fast. It’ll test you in ways you don’t expect.

Training while filming just comes down to adapting. You don’t always have a full gym, so I keep it simple—bodyweight work, resistance training, conditioning, running whenever I can, and staying sharp on the basics. It’s not always ideal, but consistency is what matters. Even if it’s not perfect, you find a way to get the work in.