should old fighters who are still ranked get a pass?

[craigus1990]

One of the most ******ed ideas ever proposed. Boxing has weight classes not age classes.

[puga]

wheter we accept it or not , age is the reason we tolerate hopkin's opposition ...


the klits are diffrent coz lets face it , theyre just too good for everyone right now....

[YOU WILL LOSE]

vitali has gotten a pass his whole career, no need to stop now

[techliam]

In the case of Vitali, he's almost universally ranked above Haye. Age isn't excuse to pass that fight.

[JAB5239]

The only problem is basically whoever Wlad or Vital isn't fighting the other brother is fighting.
I wish Arreola could have fought and stopped Wlad that I think he can, and I wish Vital could have fought and stopped Haye. Big hyped heavyweight fights need to be saved for Vital because Wlad don't know how to act. He's so damn boring after all the shiiiit talk he just jab jab clinches and circles the whole time. Haye didn't try to get a knockout either which was his only chance. Its not that Vital hasn't had his meh fights and doesn't jab jab clinch sometimes but he's more scrappy. Vital vs Arreola and Lewis are 2 of my favorite current day heavyweight fights.


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This is a problem for any fan of the sport and not just the bros. Just because Wlad beat a fighter doesn't mean Vits should get a free ride. Two different fighters, two different styles. Chagaev, Haye, Chambers, Thompson.....the list goes on. They;re not the same entity, only one should face mandarories the other, as a contender, needs to man up and face the best. Do we excuse Ward for not fighting the best? Hopkins? There are always some exceptions, but lets be real here. Age should never be an excuse if you're rated amongst the best. Vits is no different.

[Mr. Philadel]

Should highly ranked fighters like Hopkins and Vits be given a pass from fighting top contenders because they are over 40?

hell no!!!....as a diehard B.Hop fan...if he's not fighting the top dudes I would want him to retire

[JAB5239]

hell no!!!....as a diehard B.Hop fan...if he's not fighting the top dudes I would want him to retire

And thats how it should be with any top rated fighter regardless of age. If you're considered one of the best you should be fighting one of the best...end of story. There are no good excuses for a highly rated fighter not fighting other highly ray=ted fighters.....NONE!!!