Was JM Marquez still prime when he fought Pacquiao at 130?

slightly slipping but he still kicked his ass

 

Way from shot but his prime had seen better days.

 

lol at Freddy.

Keep dreaming.

 

Not in his prime by your definition of prime.

 

34 years old in their 2nd fight.

Not prime, but he's still one of the best lightweight fighters out there, even at that age. He also gave Manny all he could handle.

JMM gets away with not being in his physical prime because he really is a very intelligent boxer.

 

you really think pacman won that fight...even he got surprised :rofl

 

2008-09-13 135 Joel Casamayor 135 36-3-1
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W TKO 11 12
~ time: 2:55 | referee: Tony Weeks | judge: Glenn Feldman 97-93 | judge: Patricia Morse Jarman 95-95 | judge: Paul Smith 95-95 ~
2008-03-15 130 Manny Pacquiao 129 45-3-2
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L SD 12 12
~ referee: Kenny Bayless | judge: Duane Ford 112-115 | judge: Jerry Roth 115-112 | judge: Tom Miller 113-114 ~
~ WBC super featherweight title ~
2007-11-03 128 Rocky Juarez 129 27-3-0
Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, United States W UD 12 12
~ referee: Robert Ferrara | judge: Chris Wilson 120-108 | judge: Robin Dolpierre 118-110 | judge: Burt A. Clements 117-111 ~
~ WBC super featherweight title ~
2007-03-17 129 Marco Antonio Barrera 130 63-4-0
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W UD 12 12


I think so.

 

It is hard judging a boxers prime.

People usually just take into account a fighters physical prime and don't pay much attention to a fighters mental prime. e.g. a fighter could be in their early 30's so they will probably be past their physical prime, but the wealth of boxing knowledge they have acquired over the years could mean that the boxer is a better fighter than when he was in his physical prime. Although if the fighters physical attributes have slipped to much then it will not matter how knowledgeable he is as he will not be able to implement that knowledge, i.e. not being able to pull the trigger.

 

Agree with this.

 

you all of a sudden found boxrec and now your a boxing expert


stick to arguing with mankind kid

 

Look at the post history of the guys who voted that Marquez was in his prime. Like half these guys are clearly alts.

 

JMM was past his prime and was robbed. 117-110 JMM

 

If JMM was past his prime?

Why do the Floydettes proclaim Mayweather's win against JMM as the greatest thing after sliced bread?

Not only was he MORE past his prime, he is also a lightweight. Yet everytime they mention their LOVER, they always mention beating the Pound for Pound number 2 and 3 makes him greater!

 

Of course not. isnt every fighter in his prime at 34. Lets wait and see how Pac performs at age 34.