Is Floyd Mayweather still in his prime?

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  1. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Some people suggest he still is :think
     
  2. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Past prime but not by much tbh, he's just that good it's hard to tell.
     
  3. osirus0830

    osirus0830 Active Member Full Member

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    I think he only has 2-3 fights left in him. He's taking more punishment than he needs to and his legs are gone.
     
  4. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think his handspeed wasnt there as it usually is. He wasnt landing the overhand rights, maybe he should stick to 147.
     
  5. Brauer

    Brauer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hes past it a bit
     
  6. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    Moreso the weight than the age but obviously he isn't prime anymore.
     
  7. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Slightly past his prime but that doesn't mean much.
     
  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Why anyone would think any of Mayweather, Pacquiao, Cotto or Marquez were in their primes right now is beyond me. They're all top shelf names in the sport, but they are clearly not in their primes. Just because they haven't lost the amount of the RJJ's and Mosley's doesn't mean they haven't lost a significant amount.
     
  9. CoDer

    CoDer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd is no longer in his prime.
     
  10. Tenorio

    Tenorio Bona fide Flomo Full Member

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    Clearly not in his prime, but still one of the best.
     
  11. bballchump11

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    hellllllll no
     
  12. Dracon

    Dracon Frédéric Bastiat Full Member

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    Agree but I'm not sure Cotto is clearly past his prime.:think
     
  13. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Past his best, but still the best welter, by a good margin.

    Also think that Floyd could be better at JMW, but doesn't want to add the weight, in the right manner, until he finishes business for good at welter.
     
  14. PaoloMirani

    PaoloMirani Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vintage Floyd wouldn't have been touched up by a past-it Cotto weareing 10oz gloves.
     
  15. Cellz831

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    only *******s like to claim that floyd is in his prime to give themselves confort for when floyd beats Manny. they like to say Pac is past it and floyd is on top of his game. well, tonight we saw that he definately aint prime, so these ******* ***s better give props when floyd taps his ass.