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Is their older age actually HELPING the veteran champs stay on top?

PainfromUkraine — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:08:33 GMT

If we look at boxing right now, a lot of the main champs are the older guys:

Wlad - 38
Floyd - 37
Martinez - 39
Rigo - 33 (old for his division)
Hopkins - 49

Now, the casual fan, or even a knowledgeable fan may say - why are these older guys still on top? Surely youth has to beat experience and age?

No - the reason these guys are on top, IMO, is the fact they truly know that a loss at their age would pretty much be the end for them. Do you really see Wlad getting KO'd and then coming back to be a contender? Or Floyd coming back if he lost his undefeated streak? Or Martinez really trying to make a comeback if someone schools him aged almost 40?

These guys understand every fight for them is like a 'cup final', these guys have that desire and understanding which allows them to stay on top and ahead of the young lions. If only the young guys had the same desire and hunger, all these older guys would probably lose, but unfortunately a lot are just happy with a payday and a chance 'next time'.

Do you agree? Discuss and post your opinions! :boxing:

Don't forget, Martin Murray back tonight on Premier Sports

Hougigo — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:23:56 GMT

Coverage of @MartinMurrayBox could start early tonight if Ice Hockey finishes before 9pm. His fight not due until 9:45pm.
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) April 23, 2014

It's probably a UK channel, I don't know what the Fcuk it is.

Supposedly back in July or something in Monaco if/when he wins tonight.... might be against somebody notable then though

is Wladimir Klitscko the greatest specimen ever in world boxing

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Best heavyweight ever yes, but best ever physique imo. To be 6 ft 6 and that in proportion is incredible.

Roy Jones Jr. Vs. Jordan Shimmell

Anthony Birts — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:52:23 GMT

Who wins? Why?

The Moment Purses? Anybody report how much the fighters are making yet?

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Interested to see who much money these fighters will be taking home after Saturday.

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Does anybody else see Sergio as a coward.

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He got the Chavez fight. Now he goes after Miguel? When GGG was is the real contender?

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FlatLine — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:45:55 GMT

i remember watching Rocky 4, where Drago was using sports science techniques, training in some hi-tech facility with all sorts of state of the art equipment (and PEDs?).. while Rocky was running in the snow, old school style, chopping wood using traditional training methods. The way it was filmed was to make Drago appear sinister and unnatural by relying on science, while Rocky was portrayed as wholesome and pure by using "traditional" training..

nowadays i hear some people say that athletes are fitter than they ever been because of sports science so question is, in real life is the Drago scientific method (minus the PEDs) more successful than Rocky's traditional sh**?

Where does "The Moment" rank as far as fight card names go?

Mike D — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:42:01 GMT

The Moment? Sounds like a movie my wife would drag me to.

:luvbed:
:greddy2:

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lolpz — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:30:31 GMT

He's looking like a ****ing beast for this upcoming fight.

I think he is finally starting to grow into the welterweight division. His punches DEFINITELY look a lot harder, more crisp, more pop, more power.

Looks like he's bulked a bit too even....he looks alot more muscular than he did even before the canelo fight.

Enough talk, just see for yourself.

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Just making this just in case someone finds a stream.

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Boxing trainer keeps it 100 (everyone needs to watch this)

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this is how it should be

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Any stories about any gym rats you know !!! This guy was a amazing talent !!! Real thro Brotha!

Mikey Garcia was at Mayweather Media Day Workout.

MaskedMurderer — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:09:57 GMT

What do you guys make of this? I dont like how both camps are overly friendly with each other.

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Holywarrior — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:06:35 GMT

Watch the whole thing for the downfall. Amazing tale.