Why do boxers "lose" their legs?

Its all stamina, or the loss of it

 

Watch Martinez/Williams again if you think that. Sergio seemed to be the fresher guy near the 10th round (going with memory) and was landing the bigger punches. Then, they both clinched and Martinez fell on his knees without being pushed. It was very surprising, because he didn't look exhausted before that but it was evident afterward.

Not surprising tough, he had to keep out and counter punch a much taller and very talented guy in Paul Williams for 12 rounds.

 

too be honest i thought he could of still won that fight by just stayin back counter punching his way kind of like how barrera changed when he hit the ages of 30 n that but we all know erik wasnt goin to do that pac hit him he had to hit him back paid the price for his ego and pride

 

Of course, everyone is different, but I think it has mainly to do with reflexes. As you get older you may still retain your strength, but metabolisms usually go down as well. In another words you don't have the same energy as a kid. When I refer to everyone is different physically is because we are. Different genetics, lifestyles, injuries, etc. In cases of young fighters seeming to lose their reflexes like in Morales case it could be a combination of things, like going up in weight, standing in front of an opponent and prefering to trade instead of boxing like earlier in his career. A fighter can have an accident, and never be the same fighter. Or it can be a mental thing. So many things that can make a fighter lose their legs there's no clear answer to it.

 

Ya, I think if Morales's legs didn't go out and if Freddie Roach didn't make him come back down in weight and put a 500,000$ dollar weight penalty on him, Morales would have beaten Pacquiao twice

 

Age.

 

... because they become cocky enough to tell Don King or Bob Arum to shove it.

 

Yeah, they had to replace Pavlik with Martinez (thank god). I don't know if Martinez would have paced himself a bit better without the short notice... I scored the fight a draw (but more inclined to give the fight to Martinez after watching the fight again) but Martinez could have won concinvingly with all those right hook that were landing at will in the first few rounds and the left uppercuts in the last few rounds, if he had enough legs at the ends.

Sergio didn't adjust fast enough during the fight when Williams adapted to his right hook. He should have gone for the left uppercut sooner. Can't wait to see the rematch.

Once again, I'm not saying that Sergio isn't in great shape because he was exhausted. He had a hell of a fight and it was normal. Look at a guy like Lucian Bute. He's in great shape and he's got good stamina, but he got tired after using Andrade as a punching bag for 10 round and nearly got Koed because of it.

 

Years and years of running, moving around the ring, pivoting, jumping rope, many many reasons. All those things are necessary but also bad for you in the long run causing arthritis and joint problems. Best example today is probably Roy Jones. Been boxing since he was a young kid and after a lot of fights both am and pro and years of playing basketball, his legs are gone and basically have very diminished mobility....and of course age.

 

Factor in the wars they have had.

Their brain slows down, reactions are slower as well causing the legs to appear gone.


Worn down, wars, etc. All factor in.

Just look at football, some peoples bodies are built differently.

One guy can take a full on collision and be fine, the next guy he'll break an arm or leg possibly.