I think Mayweather is one of these rare boxers that does not have a prime. He had a physical prime as every human does and physically was at his best in his 20's but just like other great fighters of the past, his style has gone through many changes. Fighters like Lennox Lewis who was a great athlete in his youth yet slowed down and became a more intelligent, savvy fighter who picked his shots beautifully... fighters like Ali who was a guy who used his fast legs and hands to box circles around people but later on used his smarts and toughness to win fights. He is the sort of fighter where you would be hard pressed to pick a prime version. You could make arguments for almost all stages of his career. Of course his physical prime is way past him at 36 going on 37 but his longevity is a true sign of a great boxer that has adapted his style over the years in order to remain at an elite level. A lot of fighters rely too much on their physicality's and once these start diminishing and they become that fraction of a second slower or they are not able to KO guys left, right and center, they usually end up losing as they could not adjust.
As a Mayweather fan, I say hes past prime.
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But, I think Canelo is entirely too slow for Floyd and when he throws he'll be severely countered. Canelo doesn't have the slightest experience at this level. This is all brand new territory for him.
I really don't see this fight going past the 10th. Ref/corner stoppageComment
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