What is the first sign a fighter is getting old?

:deal

 

They consistently engage in shameless, blatant cherry-picks following a history of fighting better competition. Younger fighters do it too, but not as frequently. Repeated cherry-picks are a sure sign of a fighter at the end of the road.

 

This.

 

When he gets knocked out in round 2 of a rematch after dropping down from heavyweight back to light heavyweight, and begins the interview after the losss with
"well I had an illustrious career"

:deal

 

Punch resistance

 

Lack of confidence in your ability, reflexes declined and also speed declined, losing your killer instinct etc..

 

his walking stick and white beard.

basically when he looks like Father Christmas.

yep, that's when we know. you keep your eye out for this now you hear me.

 

:rofl

 

I think most of it goes around the same time. It really depends on what your strength was in the first place.

 

This guy is still going strong at 56.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=131476&cat=boxer

25 fights, 24 wins, 24 KO's, 1 Controversial loss.

He also says he's going to keep going until he becomes World Heavyweight Champion.

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You won't be laughing when he becomes Heavyweight Champion of the World at 60 years old.