Is 35 the commonly accepted age for fighters being out of their prime?

Depends on genetic and race to be honest - in my opinon.

I've hit my physical peak in my mid 30s. I've never been this strong and so mentally cognizant in all my life. I used to box up till my early 20s and I may have had a speed advantage then but I can say without question I would probably have chinned that version of myself despite only weighing around 10lbs more or so.

 

Carl Froch used to keep track of his physical performances in training camp. He had a cute little notebook for it. And according to him, he was in way better physical condition for the Kessler rematch. And he was 34 then.
Sergio Martinez looked phenomenal against Chavez Jr. Speed, power, reflexes were all there. And he kept an insane pace.

But strength and stamina do start declining in your 30s. That doesn´t mean that you can´t get into the best shape of you life still. But the ceiling has been lowered a bit.

 

Maybe right about Rosado as he has become gun shy & relied on coasting more & taking his time to find his opening, just like in the Munguia fight when after promising so much he barely did anything in there, it was so disappointing for him personally.

 

I love Pacman, I just knew Money May would beat him every day. Money May vs Pac at 130 or 135? lol, dont be dumb

 

Pac was a steroid mess. We all know this.

 

No matter what weight class nobody in boxing is in their prime at 35. Even heavyweight at 35 is going to start slipping, but they can get away with it. The smaller guys are mostly washed up and used as cannon fodder for young prospects at this age. There are great examples of guys that are mid 30's and still on their game, but even they are still physically inferior to their mid to late 20's self. I am very "ageist" when it comes to boxing, I don't get exciting about older "prospects" except for rare cases like lomachenko.

 

Benitez was a crazy drug addict. He died how he should have.

 

What about a kid like Jameel mccline? Got out of prison and started boxing right away. At age 24 (mid twenties) with his physique what else would he be ? A proctologist? "Ahem, it seems like you may have an ear infection lol." Anyway he liked to say, 'im learning on the job.' so a mid twenties to mid thirties for a heavyweight because they don't have to set a torrid pace, they can happily look for that one shot hitter quitter. It maybe boring but in hw boxing it's a fact that if you weigh over 200 lbs you can knock someone out with one shot, for the most part anyway. So less frenetic pace, more holding, headhunting, no head movement (with their gloves up for the most part) and a hard punch like Lewis did on Rahman woulda been the same all across the ages, from 20- 40.

 

Not to mention competitive athletes from football and basketball, have showed a propensity to be able to mix it up in a nice good old fashioned tilt. Look at how well Jake Paul has improved. The subtle stuff like where he places his head as to not get hit square. I guess some of that comes with a good trainer, bj Flores, helluva job. I thought tommy was gonna mop the floor with Jake's head, I seen what happened.

The pros= especially effective in the heavyweight division from other cross over sports. Btw how did Logan Paul get away alive calling the fury's 'some bytches'?

 

Most boxers drop off after 30, physically. THAT SAID many boxers (especially those that are serious about their craft) continue to be strong and even dominant throught heir 30's because what they lose in physical ability they make up in technique, skills and other technical aspects that are honed through practise.

 

Ggg, kovalev and Donaire are the obvious ones that showed signs of decay at mid 30’s. Legs slowed are all but gone. Thats usually the first sign.Timing and reflexes deteriorated.Can’t pull the trigger as fast on point.Credit to them the heart of champion still burns inside the older lions.Toughness etc.Power usually the last to go as they say in the pros.

 

There's no such thing, really. There are generalized averages per division or weight range but those vary wildly between the polar extremes of straw and HW - and even within them you have lots of room for individual deviation from the mean.

 

I think that speaks more about the caliber of competition than how good they are. Can you see Artur right now beating some of the light heavys of the 70's or early 80's?

 

Only you & your delusion, continue your cope.

 

I think you are confusin him.

Benitez is still alive if you call the condition he is in living.

Party animal all right but many boxers are.