Elusive Boxers over 40

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  1. Whytesnake

    Whytesnake Armchair GOAT Full Member

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    We all know the last thing to go is power. However I was wondering is there any good examples of boxers over 40 near or at world level who were able to dance and move around the ring for the majority of a fight? Or maybe the legs just don’t last like the power
     
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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bernard Hopkins. See his fights with Antonio Tarver and Kelly Pavlik.
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Saoul Mamby...

    Uhhhh... Manning Galloway? Larry Holmes.
     
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    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rigondeaux when he was 40, not now, but when he was 40 precisely, he still was and he was still top level.
     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Rigondeaux has a great case for deserving the win over Casimero at over age 40, and he barely threw a punch.

    Vitali was hard to hit at 40.
     
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    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Archie Moore maybe
     
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    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would be hard to hit against that level of competition.
     
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    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duràn,he did get hit a bit much,but for a guy his size,age and style, he's quite elusive and crafty.
     
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    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    40-ish fighters like this are rare tbh.
     
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  10. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Funny isn't it how it is the legs that are the first thing to go and what a great impact the legs play.
    A fighter could have the fastest hands in the universe but if his legs are gone it doesn't matter.
     
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    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pac's win over Thurman was impressive to say the least. Old man Pac put in about 6 to 8 high octane rounds before he slowed. VERY impressive being 10 years his senior
     
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