Does a fighter lose punching power with age?

If he wants, Wilder will be knocking fools out for 10 more years. https://i.imgur.com/8NRYVKb.gif

I think Antonio Tarver is another to have lost his pop. He hit Clinton Woods flush on the chin countless times and didn't ever really have him trouble.

George Foreman was still pretty strong? nah, weak as a kitten :P

Joe Calzaghe Marco Antonio Barrera Roy Jones Jr. Those are 3 of the more notable examples. I have often heard the saying that the last thing to leave a fighter is his punch, but is that actually true? There is 3 fighters who scored alot of knockouts throughout their careers but then after reaching early 30's the stoppages seemed to... stop coming. This is not an isolated thing, it happens to many fighters. Any thoughts? Roy Jones power was more about his amazing handspeed which he doesn't quite have anymore. He can still punch but not like he used to. Calzaghe lost some of his punching power because of his brittle hands although he was never a big power puncher anyway. He mostly overwhelmed early opposition with his speed and punch output. Barrera lost his power because he has gone up from super bantamweight (where he was a big puncher) to lightweight/light welterweight (not a noted puncher). The truly heavy handed punchers such as Shavers, Foreman, Moore, Louis, Langford, Robinson, etc. keep their power even during their late 30's and 40's. They might not have been as good as they were but they could surely still punch.

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so you honestly believe thyre power is the same as when they were younger? Did I say "it's the same"? No. But can they still bang? Of course. I guess you're one of those who says "LOL Calslappy got knocked on his ass by old men! ROFL!!!!!1 Pwn". These are / were elite fighters, some of the very best in the world. Of course they know how to punch. So why is it out of the question that they shouldn't occasionally be knocking people down? Calzaghe = down in the 1st. Tito = down twice. Hanshaw = down in the 11th. Jones still has some pop. 100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

eventually, a fighter loses everything with age, and i feel power really is the last thing to go. Couldn't agree more Mel. Look at Foreman as a great example of that.

so you honestly believe thyre power is the same as when they were younger? I think hopkins is hitting harder than ever at light heavy

I always said the same thing, usually when people argued that Joe Calzaghe got knocked down by "old" Hopkins and Jones. My argument was "So what? The last thing a fighter loses is his punch, so how come you're surprised?". 100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3

eventually, a fighter loses everything with age, and i feel power really is the last thing to go.

George Foreman was still pretty strong? He still has the power till this day. I would favor him over Wlad in a heartbeat. Prime for Prime that is......

Of course you lose natural punching power with age. That's like saying do you "age with age". As you get older your muscles and bones deteriorate.

Joe Calzaghe Marco Antonio Barrera Roy Jones Jr. Those are 3 of the more notable examples. I have often heard the saying that the last thing to leave a fighter is his punch, but is that actually true? There is 3 fighters who scored alot of knockouts throughout their careers but then after reaching early 30's the stoppages seemed to... stop coming. This is not an isolated thing, it happens to many fighters. Any thoughts? I wouldn't say loses punching power, but their punches lose the same effect, because they are slower and dont have the same velocity,accuracy on them.

couldnt of said it better siliencer and iron jab

Yes, it does leave a fighter as a fighter gets older but it's normally the last thing to go unless the fighter relies on his speed and legs to generate power, speed and legs are normally the first to go with age. agreed, punching power is a combination of things, not just strength

Yes, it does leave a fighter as a fighter gets older but it's normally the last thing to go unless the fighter relies on his speed and legs to generate power, speed and legs are normally the first to go with age.

maybe an increase in the class of competition as their profile is raised maybe? Calzaghe's got bad hands though and RJJ's power came from his reflexes, which over the years have gotten slower.