List of fighters that peaked at age 38+

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  1. boxon123

    boxon123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For those that think Jr is so great, list them for me!
     
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    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Walcott
     
  3. pinzon

    pinzon Active Member Full Member

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    There are lots of heavyweights who were still good from 37-40 year range.
     
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    boxon123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How is the standard of the HW division at the moment?
     
  5. magatte

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    Ali was 38 versus Holmes.

    Joe louis was 37 versus Marciano.

    please list me the ones that were good at 38 years old...
     
  6. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    They don't need to "peak"

    Shane just beat Margarito, one of the "toughest" challenges at this weight class. He's obviously still a top welterweight and just got completely derailed by a quicker, more competent boxer than him - it wasn't even close.

    Fighters who were still "cooking" at 38.

    Bernard Hopkins.
    Joe Calzaghe.
    Lennox Lewis.
    Vitali Klitschko.
     
  7. Jazzo

    Jazzo Non-Facebook Fag Full Member

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    You are suffering from emotional tramua.

    Ask your doctor if risperidone is right for you.

    Generic.

    In the real world fighters fight fighters in front of them.

    You will see this once the medication kicks in.

    Good luck and bless you.
     
  8. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    During Marciano's era, old fighters are the top contenders.

    Shows how weak that era was.
     
  9. pinzon

    pinzon Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, maybe power is more important in the HW division compared to speed and stamina in the lower weight divisions. Or maybe there are just more bums in the HW division generally.
     
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    pinzon Active Member Full Member

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    Vitali
     
  11. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Keep clutching at straws. Great performance tonight by Floyd.
     
  12. Lacyace

    Lacyace Forever Knight Full Member

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    Yea, Jersey Joe Walcott was definitely one.
     
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    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    fighters peak at 28 and not 38.. Mosley was old, but he was champ. I think this is a good win but not a great win. Maybe in the middle of good and great. Very good.
     
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    Calzaghe is 38 right now
     
  15. Cocteau

    Cocteau Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Did you even either read the question at all or did you even research how those guys are performing at 38?

    only Hopkins is correct in there. Vitali is somewhat good at 38, but hardly his former self.