floyd mayweather and wlad are the same age

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  1. SuperKings

    SuperKings Guest

    why is floyd considered past prime


    and wlad is considered in his prime right now when they are both the same age
     
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  3. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Wlad is actually a year older than Mayweather. Also, bigger fighters age better than the smaller fighters. Lastly, both guys are slightly past their primes but are still excellent performers who are amongst the best in the sport.
     
  4. jakelamotta

    jakelamotta Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime for the heavyweight is greater than the welterweight due to the greater emphasis on power over speed at heavyweight. Speed is the first to go which means younger prime for welterweights.
     
  5. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd has been fighting at world level longer though.
     
  6. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    And generally, heavyweights last longer.
     
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  8. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd's competition is 100x better. No fault of Wlad's, but it's true.
     
  9. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A fighter's prime isn't determined by age. Some fighters peak in their 20s, others in their 30s. Guys like Fernando Vargas and David Reid were shot long before they hit 30. While someone like Glen Johnson didn't really hit his peak until he was well into his 30s.
     
  10. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    Can we stop talking about the Thompson fight? It's getting a bit old now
     
  11. kragz

    kragz 49*-0 Full Member

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    Only Floyd waits for them to slow down before he fights them.
     
  12. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wladimir has many more years left before he is past prime, Floyd physically will be past prime soon but I think he has the skills to fight on for a good while longer but he won't want to.
     
  13. dwighttsharpe

    dwighttsharpe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pac's even way younger.

    Why is he past prime?
     
  14. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    like Ortiz?
     
  15. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, he waited for all those undefeated fighters and world champions. Cool story bro.