There is no athlete in any sport at 36 that is prime or peak. Maybe prime for me means something different to you but I'm talking physical prime for an adult Male which is late twenties early thirties and definitely not past age 35. Whether some athletes decline at different rates or some still remain competitive because of mastery of technique is neither here nor there. You put the 32 year old Hopkins that stopped glen johnson vs the 36 year old version of himself and the 32 year old wins every time.
I mean there are different times people peak. Hopkins started late so his 36 is different than say a Canelo's 36. But if you want to say he was more in his physical prime at age 32? Sure, maybe. But still, everything considered he was still his prime version at 36. His mental and physical game was still top notch.
Lotta great candidates in both categories.
But my instant reaction:
Favorite fighter: Muhammad Ali, both for his abilities, personality and cultural importance.
The Fight: George Foreman vs Ron Lyle. (Lots of stunning choices...Leonard vs Hagler, Duran getting flattened by Hearns, Berbick wandering around after Tyson's punch, etc. etc.)
Definitely not past his prime. That was actually during his peak.
But hell of a performance in a fight he was a solid underdog in.
There is no athlete in any sport at 36 that is prime or peak. Maybe prime for me means something different to you but I'm talking physical prime for an adult Male which is late twenties early thirties and definitely not past age 35. Whether some athletes decline at different rates or some still remain competitive because of mastery of technique is neither here nor there. You put the 32 year old Hopkins that stopped glen johnson vs the 36 year old version of himself and the 32 year old wins every time.
Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins vs Trinidad. A past prime 36 year old Hopkins put on a masterclass performance of technical boxing from the outside.
Definitely not past his prime. That was actually during his peak.
But hell of a performance in a fight he was a solid underdog in.
Favorite Fighter of all time: JCC
Corrales/Castillo 1, best fight Ive ever seen in my life, live.
Close Runner up is Ibeabuchi/Tua, was the best fight ive seen live until Diego/JL 1
Manny Pacquiao.
If someone has to explain why pacman is badass theyre wasting their time
my 2nd fav fighter is shane mosley. upset me that i had to watch him get his ass kicked 3 or 4 times after being such a phenom in his prime
Roy Jones Jr is my favorite fighter ever.
Favorite fight(s) were: Chico/JLC, SRL/Duran I, SRL/Hearns I, Morales/Pac I, JMM/PAC IV, Mayweather/Canelo, Bowe/Holyfield II and Toney/McCallum I and II.
Ali... :)
Ali vs Foreman... :)
Not going to lie, I was thinking of editing my comment and putting Ali vs Foreman but just edge the Haggler vs Hearns fight
7y ago
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