Honestly Floyd could pick up them gloves at 47 years of age and win a WW title

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  1. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    this
     
  2. HyperionAlpha

    HyperionAlpha Well-Known Member Full Member

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    have a couple of tune up fights. then decide. I think he could do it.
     
  3. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    Don`t even think he could do the training at 52.
     
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  4. HellSpawn86

    HellSpawn86 "My heart goes out to you!" Full Member

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    Even in those exhibition bouts he looks like a shell of his former self. He doesn't have the same reflexes anymore.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's not because Floyd would make a good fighter at 47 years but because WW is so watered down and these alphabet belts are like tee ball trophies
     
  6. HyperionAlpha

    HyperionAlpha Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Floyd is 47. he would be able to do the training....train for an easier fight. see how it goes. moot point...unless I missed it...he has no plans?
     
  7. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    I'd there was someone sh!t enough Floyd would so it.
     
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    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    Logan Paul retired Floyd. He has not been the same since.
     
  9. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Big George is the exception as he came back and won the title—-Father Time can BLOW me
     
  10. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I seriously doubt it. He's not fought an actual real fight in over 7 years, 9 if you don't count his fight with McGregor which was basically an exhibition as he wasn't facing a genuine pro boxer.

    Even if he could get himself to the same level of fitness and repeat the same workouts to the same level he did 7-9 years ago, that doesn't mean we'd see that translate into the ring. Being fit enough isn't enough, you have to have the reflexes, the sharpness, the mental toughness that only comes from competition, for a real fight and there's no guarantee that's still there.
     
  11. Justchris17

    Justchris17 Member Full Member

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    the heavyweight division is and always has been the weakest skilled division that doesn’t fly in lower weights
     
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  12. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    So at what age will he not be able to do the training? Fighters are shot at 47.
     
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  13. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    Plus Moorer was boxing his ears off till the final round.
     
  14. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    Foreman still had his power, there`s no way Floyd will knock out any of the current welter champs.
     
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  15. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Vargas was not an elite fighter Full Member

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    True, but Moorer was more skilled than 90% of the active welter roster, but Floyd does not have fight ending power.