How Far Past His Prime Is Juan Manuel Marquez?

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  1. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Slightly passed it physically, but today's version of Marquez is better than the prime version if that makes any sense.
     
  2. rubeng442

    rubeng442 Member Full Member

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    Physically he is well past it. His legs are nowhere near where they should be and his reflexes are also much slower than they used to be. Superior skill-set and a a warriors heart keep him where he is.
     
  3. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Ain't happening.
     
  4. ecdrm15

    ecdrm15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In regards to Mayweather, JMM has fought 3 years longer and has had 15 more pro fights.

    With his style and level of opposition, JMM has been in more grueling, taken hard shots, or as I like to call them: FIGHTS!:bbb

    The weight gain, FMJ 6in reach adv, and the fact that JMM got outboxed by Chris John:

    Floyd UD
     
  5. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    The tapes don't say much otherwise, I can't really argue.
     
  6. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly. While he may not be in his physical prime as someone in their mid to late twenties would be, he more than compensates with his intelligence.

    Juan Manuel Marquez is in his prime, or having a second-prime sort of the way Bernard Hopkins has.
     
  7. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The same old trash that has been used for years to discredit anything Floyd does. Pacquiao would be lauded as a hero and fearless warrior if he was the one fighting Marquez.
     
  8. kukoy

    kukoy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He may be of age, but I think this is the best he's been. He's won against two top guys in the light weight via KO [and arguably a win against Pac]. And I don't think he's shown any sign of slowing down. So I personally think he's still got it and basically not past it.

    A lost to PBF of course, fans will shoot him right at the "past it" position.
     
  9. dhenzrae

    dhenzrae A Proud Noypi Full Member

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    physically, he's past his prime. he was hit a lot on his fight at LW, unlike at the lower wights. though his skills is still there.
     
  10. theboy_racer

    theboy_racer Boxing Junkie banned

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    a bit past peak, which i reckon was around PAC 1
     
  11. lv lurker

    lv lurker fly on the wall Full Member

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    his physical prime was the first pac fight
    and prior. he seemed to decline quite a
    bit against jandaeng, jaca, and to a smaller
    extent, against juarez.
    in my opinion, his fighting prime came in
    the barrera fight. he's looked peak in ring
    smarts, but slower on reaction, possibly
    due to his ascent up in the weight classes.
    too bad his peaks didnt come at the same
    time.
     
  12. gottagivafight

    gottagivafight When you least expect it, expect it!!! banned Full Member

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    I voted still in it. The guy's movin' up in weight and winning fights in a decisive fashion.
     
  13. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    past his prime, small, that's why Void is fighting and refused to fight Pac.
     
  14. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Pacquiao will get his next Farmretard!
     
  15. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    i think he's in his prime. his power has improved and his slow start with diaz i think is more due to his style, most counterpunchers including floyd are generally slow starters. every fighter is different and marquez is of a special fighting breed