Floyd is going to be 37 in a few days.

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  • RubenSonny
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    #21
    Originally posted by 4Corners
    It could happen at any time when you get up in your mid to late 30's.

    It's been a slow decline though.

    I'd say Floyd was in his latter prime at 30 against Hatton. The layoff after killed his couple prime years he may have had left IMO.

    He still looked real good against Marquez and Mosley obviously, but he wasn't prime at 32-33 in those fights still. He again declined slightly during the layoff after the Mosley fight, but since 2011 against Ortiz-2013 against Canelo, I'd say he hasn't really looked too much different in terms of speed, reflexes, and all that.

    He's past prime-still good. Same as Pacquiao. Manny ain't shot or past it either.
    I think he's been slipping since 06, still been putting in great performances but he is definitely past prime.

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    • BUNGALOWS
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      #22
      Originally posted by RubenSonny
      I think he's been slipping since 06, still been putting in great performances but he is definitely past prime.
      Of course he's past prime. The thing is, he'd be a wreck if he never quit the sport for 2 years, had to face the killers at WW, and didn't pump himself full of PEDs on his off time.

      You can't even deny this.

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      • Luilun
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        #23
        Originally posted by CokeCider
        Age creeps up on everyone. I do understand that that his 2013 performances suggest that he's better than ever . But I think if he fights one of these strong primed welterweights like Bradley and Thurman . I don't think his 0 will retire with him . Just saying.
        HGH and Steroids make wonders for a guy who was in his 20's crying about his body breaking down, brittle hands, torn Rotators cuff ,etc

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        • AllBoxingAD
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          #24
          One thing's for sure.

          No matter how old and past his prime Floyd will be when he finally loses, the usual suspects will be there to tell us he was 'exposed' and never that good to begin with.

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          • sugarsmosley
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            #25
            Me and floyd have the same birthday!!! lol

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            • Kagami Taiga
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              #26
              Originally posted by AllBoxingAD
              One thing's for sure.

              No matter how old and past his prime Floyd will be when he finally loses, the usual suspects will be there to tell us he was 'exposed' and never that good to begin with.
              If u haven't had a loss in over 15 years, there's no way u can be exposed. Anyone who says so is a pure bred idiot.

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              • cupocity303
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                #27
                Age will not be an issue for the rest of his contract. As other have said, he hasn't taken punishment and he also doesn't train to cut weight. That's one of the biggest reasons why lower-weight division fighters start fading badly in their mid 30's --cutting weight. While Heavyweights get better at 30 and up as long as they still train hard and stay in shape.

                Fighting at close to your natural weight does not mean, being a fatty. With that said, you better have the skillset to keep bigger guys off of you, which he does. Ricky Hatton tried moving up just one weight class and found out that he didnt have what it takes to stay there, and took his ball back to 140 (his supposed natural weight), even though he had to kill himself to make that weight.

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                • sugarsmosley
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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Cupo303
                  Age will not be an issue for the rest of his contract. As other have said, he hasn't taken punishment and he also doesn't train to cut weight. That's one of the biggest reasons why lower-weight division fighters start fading badly in their mid 30's --cutting weight. While Heavyweights get better at 30 and up as long as they still train hard and stay in shape.

                  Fighting at close to your natural weight does not mean, being a fatty. With that said, you better have the skillset to keep bigger guys off of you, which he does. Ricky Hatton tried moving up just one weight class and found out that he didnt have what it takes to stay there, and took his ball back to 140 (his supposed natural weight), even though he had to kill himself to make that weight.

                  maybe he'll beat your boy b-hop's record lol (jk)

                  floyd can fight for prolly long after 40

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                  • RubenSonny
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                    #29
                    Originally posted by BUNGALOWS
                    Of course he's past prime. The thing is, he'd be a wreck if he never quit the sport for 2 years, had to face the killers at WW, and didn't pump himself full of PEDs on his off time.

                    You can't even deny this.
                    Don't waste your time responding to any of my posts again.

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                    • BUNGALOWS
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                      #30
                      Originally posted by RubenSonny
                      Don't waste your time responding to any of my posts again.
                      Exactly, you couldn't deny it, so you got salty.

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