Is GGG too old??

we all do, but fighters like golovkin can get ****ed over for the same reason drug tests can be avoided - federations write their own rules, and nobody has to face anybody if they don't feel like it

 

I'm not going to say things like Hopkins puts roids on his cornflakes every morning, or Sergio was a great boxer but was way overrated on this forum, so those comparisons are inapt. But what I will say is, just addressing the question, is that a boxer's prime is generally 28-32, so this may be as good as GGG ever looks. But I also think his style ("My style is predator style") will age well as long as he stays disciplined. So even though I think he's a clean fighter, I think he's got a few good years left in him for sure. Plenty of time, in fact, to hunt down his duckers and still unify the division.

 

32 is the new 22

 

I'd say he's hitting his prime. He'll probably be able to go strong for 3 more years and then will begin to decline. He hasn't been in wars, rarely is hit cleanly, and is very economical with his energy and body. The big question is: will they be able to get big fights for big money. That's yet to be seen, so it's unclear whether or not his best years will be wasted.

 

I don't think he'll show any decline til he's about 35, even then he'll still be really good. I think GGG will be in the picture for at least 4-5 years. Hopkins is an alien at his age obviously.

 

It's interesting to note that at that age (32) Hagler was considered past his best and had been a world champ for what? 7 years or so?

Golovkin isn't a spring chicken and inasmuch as fighters seem to hold onto their fighting condition longer than fighters of the past, the human body does start to deteriorate as one ages, there is no getting away from that.

What Hopkins is doing at his age defies description, and it's because of what he's doing at his age that makes him special, and anyone who is forty or older will nod in agreement. He is an exception, not the rule.

GGG is not too old - yet. But I do wish he were a few years younger, because to me has has about 5-6 years to either really make his mark or miss the boat. A lot will depend on whether he can get the fights he needs to elevate his status in this time.

 

He still should have 2-5 yes left of pure domination imo

 

He's too old IMO but he's fighting 4 times a year so he'll probably make up for it.

 

Athletes in all sports seem to hit their prime later and for longer these days. So 32 is probably in the middle of Golovkin's prime. We should have about 3 more years or so of him at his best so he still has time to establish his legacy if he can get the fights made. Time isn't on his side but it's not too late yet.

 

I'd say he has maybe 1-2 more years of being in prime, then he'll start fading.

 

Ask the last 17 guys he's ko'd

 

His style will age very well- as he slows down physically, he's still got the timing, accuracy, one-punch power, and countering skills to be a beast of a matchup problem against the other middleweights. He's got at least 5 years at a very high level left in him IMO.