Would Mayweather be considered "past-prime" if Pac beats him?

He is past prime now. But, so is Pac (perhaps less so, from appearances). So, it is what it is.

 

They're at the same stage of their careers. Both will be retired within the next 2 or 3 years I'd say. Whoever wins gets full credit from me.

 

faster as in his legs or hand speed?

 

Both.

Pacquiao used to be this fast. This is not from the Cotto fight, I just want to show you how he's slowed down.

This clip is not sped up as people are claiming.

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

 

Physically yes but mentally these guys still got the goods. They are just not at there physical peaks.

 

Well yeah, I mean he is past prime, not sure I follow?

 

not even going to watch to be frank when you go up in weight speed will change some times

 

Floyd hasn't been in his prime for a while imo. I thought Floyd was at his absolute best against Baldomir. Manny hasn't been in his prime since Cotto imo. He looked phenomenal back in 09. He looked noticeably slower in 2010.

 

that's pretty quick. Reminds me when I showed my friend some clips of Meldrick Taylor earlier today. Pac is faster than Meldrick in that video because he doesn't have gloves on, but damn.
You couldn't even see his damn hands in the air

 

A 30 second clip wouldn't take much of your time. Watch it, you will see how Pac has greatly slowed down compared to his lower weight days.

This is the fastest shadow boxing clip that I have ever seen, but yeah, he doesn't have gloves on.

 

I hate to think what Pac would have done to Baldo who was even slower than Margo.

 

Floyd looked shot against Ortiz

 

Neither are in their prime, I think they are both just past it...or definitely on their way anyway.

Shows how good these guys are, both have peaked (big assumption), both either past prime, or on the way...yet they are still at the top of the sport.

 

Probably they would say he was past his prime. It is the excuse used mostly. That and not training. People make excuses for Duran and Duran was 32 when Hearns beat him. Floyd is 34 and turns 35 at the beginning of the year.