Antonio Tarver just tought you guys the same lesson B-HOP did.

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  1. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    It is not " When You Turn Fourty, you too washed up to fight"


    B-HOP became Light Heavyweight champion at age 46
    George Foreman became Heavyweight Champion at age 45
    Joe Wallcott Became Heavyweight Champion at age 37
    Holyfield got ROBBED in a title fight Vs Russian Nicolai Valuev in Russia with Russian Judges, where he looked like he won a close UD at age 47.


    And Now! - Antonio Tarver becomes IBO Crusierweight Champion at age 42

    If you have it in your Heart to fight. You can Fight!

    Enough with the " Holyfield needs to retire" "Barrera Needs to retire" "Tarver Needs too retire" even, Juan Manuel Marquez needs to retire"

    These Guys decide for themselves. They may be washed up. But they can still fight, until THEY think otherwise.

    And then, you put there opponents down like Jean Pascal and Danny Green.

    WRONG! Pascal fought top contenders and is a good fighter.
    And also, Danny Green bet undefeated BJ Flores. Also, KO'd fighters such as Manny Siaca, Roy Jones Jr. ( Not near Prime ), and Paul Briggs.

    Give old legends a chance is my point.
     
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    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    We will see more in the future.
     
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  3. Blood Green

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    Tarver is a guy with a lot of savvy, reach, and boxing ability...so he probably has some ability to fight even if he's not young anymore.
     
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    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Roy Jones Jr needs to retire.




    The rest not so much!
     
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    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Holyfield and RJJ do need to retire asap.
     
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  6. StillWill

    StillWill Dr. Eisenfaust Full Member

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    Green is almost as old as Tarver..
     
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  7. Abdullah

    Abdullah Boxing Junkie banned

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    Yes! Those two more so than anyone!
     
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    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    this...^

    However the others have shown that they can still compete and I have no problem with them continuing...
     
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    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    If anything that shows you need to have the right flawed opponent in front of you, Foreman was NOT very good in his 40s, no matter what anyone says. Hopkins is a great fighter who also knows how to pick his opponents, although I will say this, up until about age 40 he was in top form.
     
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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6_axWcG9BA&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc_LIR5ExIU[/ame]
     
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    the fighter hopkins "picked" was a stronger, faster light heavy weight champ who would beat anyone else at the weight. stop hating and give credit where it's do. i bet Pascal would've crushed calzaghe. he's never fought anyone who was a true lightheavy and fast and powerful. now hopkins is taking on a big, skillful southpaw with power. quit hating
     
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  12. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd have to agree, Teddy Atlas went on record to do the samething. Still decent accomplishment for Tarver not as good as Hopkins but still good.
     
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  13. Scar

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    You can have it in your heart or in your ass, at a certain age different people react different. The fact that these guys did what they did makes THEM special. Not everyone can do that even if they have it in the heart, when the body fails you there's nothing you can do.
     
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    We live in a youth driven sociaty and people tend to believe that once you get past 35 then its downhill but thats not true. The human body is a remarkable machine and if taken care of properly it will perform at a high level well into the fortys. The youngsters are saying, those guys are too old to do that and the older guys are saying WATCH ME.
     
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    heehoo TIMEXICAH! Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoxmQ11Lpk0[/ame]
     
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