What is the first sign a fighter is getting old?

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  1. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Punch resistance? Speed? Legs? Stamina?
     
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  2. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    he always have his birthday every year.
     
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  3. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    Was expecting a smart ass answer like that. Obviously age is just a number . Just look at Bernard Hopkins.
     
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  4. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Getting dropped rather than getting wobbled as they would have in the past. (Pacquiao)
     
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  5. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The first sign is when people on forums start saying **** like:
    "Fighter A' doesn't need to fight 'Fighter B' at this point in his career, he needs the big money fights.
     
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  6. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    ok then.

    :hat
     
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  7. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lol! True
     
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  8. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

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    Hot chocolate please?
     
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  9. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Think probably when speed or the amount of punches they throw starts slipping. Very difficult to gauge those things fight by fight though, only really becomes apparent when you look at the bigger picture.
     
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  10. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you're Shane Mosley... the Hand shaking. It showed that he was reluctant, if not unable to pull the trigger because he didnt trust his speed anymore.

    Edit: by hand shaking, im not talking about the nice-guy, high five crap between rounds...i mean him actually shaking his fists.
     
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  11. jas

    jas ★ Legends: B-HOP ; PAC ★ Full Member

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    doesnt he always do that jerky ****
     
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  12. p4p no1

    p4p no1 New Member Full Member

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    their age..?
     
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  13. Stark

    Stark Active Member Full Member

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    I don't think it's the same for everyone. But a common one I think is not being able to pull the trigger.
     
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  14. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Legs and speed. RJJ didn't get KTFO because his chin deteriorated, it is because his speed was gone that enabled him to be unhittable on the button.
     
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  15. Delroc

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    Reflexes and Speed
     
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