Why Is Calzaghe so fresh at his age?

The Guy is just to damn good. He is a supreme athelete who just gets better with age.

 

Different fighters have different peaks.

Did you know Morales is younger than JMM?

 

1) He has learned boxing fundamentals Thoroughly and then some.
2) He has a very awkward style and is difficult to hit flush with power
3) His conditioning is unparalleled
4) He's smarter than other fighters
5) He has a hellacious chin
Because of the above, he has very little wear from 46 pro fights (plus amateur)

 

He is amazing for a guy who has fought professionally since 1993, had so many injuries and still is like a machine just rolling on and on.
Hes a fabulous fighter and its only due to Frank Warren and his lack of getting big fights for joe that deprived the u.s audience of seeing him years ago.

 

A nice steady diet of Eurobums will keep you feeling young and fresh.

 

He actually AVOIDS punches, unlike Ricky Hatton who is much younger (29 vs 36) but looks like an old man. Plus, JC stays in shape between bouts, again, unlike Ricky Hatton who blows up to whale li ke proportions between bouts.

 

I think his body type gives him his unreal stamina and probably helps his longevity. He's built like a top tennis pro rather than a typical boxer.

You can see the signs of age though, he's definitely lost some muscle definition and not just because of going up to LHW.

 

Styles.

Jones relied on athleticism and reflexes, it's the first thing to go away.

Hopkins is relying on his great technique, intelligence, defence, timing, these last "forever" if your body follows.

 

age has nothing to with it.

Vargas is more than ten years younger than Hopkins and is more shot than him.

 

Hopkins was peaking around Joes age, fighters age differently. Joe has great longevity. He hasn't fought that frequently though, that may play a part.

 

fighting old legends and never has beens in kessler make him look fresh

 

He never spars and generally takes care of himself. Many boxers pound on punching bags over and over again and after years of that their hands, elbows, shoulders etc. obviously go.

He is just a smart fighter and actually I think he is the most well-preserved fighter out there age-for-age. Hopkins is of course special, but I dont know if that is because he also never spars and generally do low-impact training like Joe, or because he has special genes.