First sign of a fighter being past his best or on the decline

Ive seen this on the Classic or Training forum. some experts say the fighterseem to lose his legs when on the decline, and that contributes to his being slow in the ring (reflex). Not much to argue about but reflexes goes first due to the wars he's been into, and some of the nerves dies due to the fights he has had.

 

reflex's,and timing

 

Legs and reflexes and timing are really all 1 in the same and u need 1 to have the other 2

 

I'm sorry. . . . What did you say? . . . . I was staring at your avatar.

 

i think it differs for different fighters

 

Good question, and interesting thread. IMO it is reflexes then legs.

 

Good question. I dont even know who the **** she is.

 

When Freddie Roach says "it would be an interesting fight for Pacquiao".

 

Legs/Reflexes/Speed.

"These can all be grouped into one"....

I have saw the signs in Mayweather, but he stated he deliberately stood inside the pocket and fought Cotto to make a good fight.

For me somebody like Hopkins has always had good legs/speed/reflexes......

These attributes have not dramatically decreased, he looked like the faster fighter up against Chad Dawson but..?

His workrate is ****.

 

I vote legs and work rate. You can tell from a fighter from his last fight to his latest that he doesn't have the same footwork and the same activity they usually have, that's when I can tell their not the same anymore, but of course there are bad days.

 

I voted speed but after thinking about it stamina and reflexes is the better answer.

 

legs

source boxing scholar with legendary longevity Bernard Hopkins

 

legs go 1st. once thats gone, reflexes go with age

 

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