What type of boxer ages the best? - Page 2

ROG · 10-27-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tezel8764

Foreman would spark Hopkins tha fuck out.

Hey you stupid cunt you idiot!

Foreman is a heavyweight and B-Hop is a 160-175lb guy.

Obviously if size is the same and pound for pound, a master defense and technician like B-Hop can't be KTFO.

On The Money · 10-27-2012, 08:06 PM

The guy who doesn't do drugs, drink or get let his weight balloon between fights. Good genes also help, some dudes age quicker.

Momus · 10-27-2012, 08:25 PM

The most adaptable to change. Leaving aside the deterioriation caused by multiple concussions, all fighters will slow down and lose a step as they get older. The fighters who prosper into the advanced stages of their careers are those who can make the necessary adjustments to their style to minimise the effects of declining speed and reflexes.

If you look at the most successful 40+ fighters in history, there is a mix of styles.

rvk2007 · 10-27-2012, 08:38 PM

tyson was a puncher and technician was over the hill at age 30

AZ_40 · 10-27-2012, 08:56 PM

Hopkins/ward type technician

Vidic · 10-27-2012, 09:04 PM

Technician

Fighters who while they may be somewhat gifted athletically, their main gifts are mental, and technical, neither of these erode with time, and the former arguably gets better.

See - Juan, Hopkins, I think Floyd falls into this category, though he obviously possessed exceptional physical gifts in his youth, to the extent the other two did not. Also of course, the less punishment taken, the better.

Combine their fistic skill with what will generally be a high level of adaptability and you have a recipe for longevity, and other words that almost rhyme.

Pep is another good example

elchivito · 10-27-2012, 09:08 PM

That one that doesnt have life debilitating habits outside the ring.

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Vidic Rest in Peace Manny East Side Guru Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8,441 vCash: 75	Re: What type of boxer ages the best? Technician Fighters who while they may be somewhat gifted athletically, their main gifts are mental, and technical, neither of these erode with time, and the former arguably gets better. See - Juan, Hopkins, I think Floyd falls into this category, though he obviously possessed exceptional physical gifts in his youth, to the extent the other two did not. Also of course, the less punishment taken, the better. Combine their fistic skill with what will generally be a high level of adaptability and you have a recipe for longevity, and other words that almost rhyme. Pep is another good example
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