Is Floyd Past His Prime?

[DLT]

in regards to being past his prime .. generally speaking the smaller fighters do get that wear and tear on their bodies
(hell look at all the old heavyweights out their.)

but if your gonna compare who is more past their prime (again the being past prime is slightly .. nothing drastic here like going from being elite to a journeyman)

I would say Ricky Hatton is more so ... and its not even close

the guy gets bruised up quite a bit (not just vs Collazo)... hell google the name Jon Thaxton ... it looks like Ricky was stabbed in the face with a knife

and he had plastic surgery on his left eyebrow.

and its not even factoring in the in between weight gaining which im still curious to know how long has been going on.

Hasnt Hatton always been like that though? Also, he is fighting a much better opposition then he use to fight so I think that explains it also.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

LA aint THAT far from Vegas. But I agree...the travel does suck.

Imagine this:

You have just filmed a TV show. Change clothes. You get into a limo. Go to Burbank airport. Take your Gulfstream to Mccarran. Catch a limo from McC to your house.

That is two hours. AT BEST.

[Azteca]

Imagine this:

You have just filmed a TV show. Change clothes. You get into a limo. Go to Burbank airport. Take your Gulfstream to Mccarran. Catch a limo from McC to your house.

That is two hours. AT BEST.

Two hours really aint that big of a deal.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

What's with the revisionist history?? You're not proving anything here to anybody that knows something. Tszyu ran from Mayweather? lol THAT IS THE LAUGH LINE OF THE NIGHT!

Congratulations, Dios. You finally outdid yourself. Now you moved from simpleton's propaganda to shrieking hysterics. You are really a funny guy.

]Tszyu wanted none of Floyd. Tszyu's legacy is far short of PBF's. In every conceivable way.

Floyd fought Oscar, who is a bigger and better AND YOUNGER fighter than Tszyu.

Accept it and move on........NEXT!![/QUOTE]

[MJ406]

im not saying all the shots are gonna give him brain damage or something like that

but he's been getting hit on a pretty consistant basis

hell Kostya and Collazo both hit the 200 mark for punches landed

but you would have to think that a fighter like Ricky who bruises easier despite being younger ... could it catch up with him ...at all .. or even vs Floyd?

maybe im over thinking it .. because Kostya was a lights out puncher at 140 .. and really didn't do **** facially to Hatton ... yet 2 fights later Collazo turned his face black and blue

and of course this fight vs Mayweather ... Floyd's bread and butter is countering

either way we'll find out first hand December 8th

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Two hours really aint that big of a deal.

On top of dancing. on top of costume/makeup. and production meetings. and rehearsals. and interviews. and...

[EliteSoldier]

Past Prime? I dont think so,he hasnt slouched on a fight yet. Until he starts getting hit alittle more then usual,then I would say he is.

Exactly, Hatton and Cotto have taken alot more wear and tear. And Cotto has had less fights. Mayweather rarely gets hit, you can't be past your prime when your not even getting hit most of the time.

[Azteca]

On top of dancing. on top of costume/makeup. and production meetings. and rehearsals. and interviews. and...

Alright I get the point.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

maybe im over thinking it .. because Kostya was a lights out puncher at 140 .. and really didn't do **** facially to Hatton ... yet 2 fights later Collazo turned his face black and blue

[MJ406]

exactly what i meant

wear and tear.

anyway keep arguing ... but yes in 43 fights Ricky has had more wear and tear on his body than Floyd.

strictly talking from a fight to fight basis.