Mayweather's longevity

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  1. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Watched this video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMy9dFfoJ88

    Has any fighter lasted aslong as Mayweather? Just last year vs Pacquiao he showed even at 38 he had tremendous footspeed. Vs Maidana(I) he looked very solid and strong at 37 too and Maidana(II) great ability to move and bounce despite his age. He has kept his power, speed and stamina fairly intact over the years.

    It seems most fighters are past prime by 33, example, Leonard by 33 had slowed down alot, footspeed and speed of flurries despite still being a great fighter. Pacquiao has been on a visible decline since 32/33 also(Margarito/Mosley) where people complained about the loss of ferocity(or lack of steroids). Roy Jones by 33 fairly past it too, some less than stellar performances vs the likes of Harmon and Glenn Kelly, still had some fast hands but no footspeed by the advanced age of 38(guys like Hanshaw and Trinidad).

    Is it a testament to just how great his defense is or is it more the weak competition that he's lasted so much longer than most athletically?
     
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  2. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Leonard was faded at a relatively young age because of long streaks of inactivity, as well as abusing cocaine with a vengeance, among other things.

    Pacquiao doesn't have the style for longetivity.

    Mayweather is a gym rat and a dedicated athlete who stays in shape all the time and his style is fairly economical. But yes, not taking punishment is obviously a good thing when it comes to longetivity.
     
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  3. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think ple underestimate MayWeather a lot in general.
     
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  4. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Do you have any examples of fighters who lasted as long athletically as Mayweather(or close)?
     
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  5. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Mayweather's longevity is the product of maniacal preparation and maintaining that level...Props to an ATG in my view.
     
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  6. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    I'm not sure what you're asking for. What do you mean by athletically? Speed of hands and foot, reflexes?
     
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  7. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    He's definitely up there. I think Louis gives him a run for his money, but Mayweather did a spectacular job at staying consistently athletic.

    Though I must say, in his last few fights, he's losing his sharp balance. If he wants to keep his clean record, I think he should retire.
     
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  8. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I may have read the question wrong, when it said (longevity athletically) I took that to mean over all sports. That answer is clearly no.

    But if it's just boxing, he's certainly up there, still don't know what you mean by athletically in this context. But I'd give the edge to Hopkins over Mayweather.
     
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  9. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins off the top of my head.
     
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  10. BEATDOWNZ

    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Both.
     
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  11. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea.
     
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  12. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The only time it really hit me that was vs Berto.
     
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  13. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Out of his last 10 fights, 7 were in their 30s with the oldest being 39 years old. A lot of fighters he fought were through wars and obviously past it before they fought him. If he fought the same way he did when 10 years ago he wouldn't have lasted nearly this long. Instead he changed his style for a more conservative counter punching style. This gives fighters problems because he doesn't come forward at all, it is always on them to initiate.
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    History will, I believe, treat Mayweather a lot more kindly than contemporary opinion.
     
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  15. BEATDOWNZ

    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I don't think it will.

    It'll be the same now ("he ducked *insert fighter here* in his prime") but tenfold in the future.
     
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