Are Tyson and Lennox examples of how peaking and age are not so clear-cut?

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  1. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson are contemporaries by age, with Lennox born in 1965 and Tyson in 1966. However, the slightly younger fighter hit his peak about a decade before the older one. One man peaked in his early 20s, while the other reached his prime in his 30s.
     
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  2. Jakub79

    Jakub79 Active Member Full Member

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    Hopkins and Jones are a better example.

    Style, lifestyle, genetics, career, passion, motivation.
     
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  3. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Given his stature and style Mike Tyson was never destined to have a long shelf life.
     
  4. NewChallenger

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    Short fighters like Mike,Joe,Rock are destined for short careers. They have no choice but to rely on athletisim and outwork the taller guys. I think. I think one of the reasons why Marciano retired was he realized this.
    Honestly, Mike even winning belts coming out of prison is kind of crazy.

    Lennox was in his prime when he fought Mike, because he was about using his size,which is what Manny taught him.

    The thing is though Ali was a fighter is ****ing trash really. It is just his athletism was so powerful, when he couldn't beat people off of pure unadultarated Speed, Footwork and Reflexes. He still had his Chin,Stamina and Hand Speed.

    I hate Floyd ,but he is riight. Ali and Roy relied so much on Athletism and that is easy. But when you have your legs chopped off, the end result is going to be, you are going to get hit with everything. The only difference is Ali was (and contrary to popular belief) more gifted than Roy,becase Roy once his legs got amputated ,he got knocked out left and right.

    Boxing Fundamentals is one of the key components to Mayweathers longevity. And one of the reasons why Wlad dominating til the age of 39
     
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