Why are fighters now fighting at a high level later in their careers?

[SlySlickSmooth]

Are easy fights/exhibitions/10 rounders the only way to go past 100 fights nowadays?

The only one close to 100 fights in recent times is James Toney? Although Toney probably has a worse weight problem than most other old timers apart from Tony Galento.

[Spacey1991]

You've opened up a can of worms here Larry!

[bklynboy]

PEDs, healthier diets, and knowledge of our body.

I'm pretty sure Gene Tunney didn't know wtf carbohydrates were.

Although pre-1960 I think most guys averaged 60+ fights before 35.

Gene Tunney was an educated, very well-read man and very concerned about nutrition and training. I'm sure that he knew about carbohydrates since it was already a common term.

See: https://books.google.com/ngrams/grap...ydrate%3B%2Cc0

[Bigg Rigg]

Floyd was juicing. He waited for Pac to agree to USADA so Manny's lil cheating ass couldn't cheat and he could. Lol good **** from Floyd!! Smartest ninja in the game.