How many boxers were at their primes after turning 35?

[boliodogs]

35 years old is past prime for almost every boxer including Mayweather. Hopkins and Vitali and Wlad might be exceptions to the rule.

[Larry the boss]

****ing hilarious..................

[LoadedWraps]

The questions is simple.

All I can think of is Mayweather. Sergio Martinez maybe? but probably was not prime anymore after turning 37. He was 35 when he beat Pavlik and Williams.

Many ATG had more losses than victories after turning 34/35.

Which means that if Golovkin is beaten in the next years a few times doesn't mean he wasn't an ATG. Just means he was old. Look at every ATG's resume and show me how many were still beating everyone after turning 35.

Golovkin
B-Hop
Pacquiao
Mayweather
Martinez
Toney
Ortiz
Ward
Bradley
JMM

[Earl-Hickey]

Klitschko
Hopkins
Floyd

There are others.

They may not be in their absolute physical prime, but still close AT 35, but also have the maturity and experience

It's not the 40s anymore, with current training and nutrition people are stating young for longer

[Eff Pandas]

I don't think Mayweather was prime at or after 35. Did you see him early on? He was a defensive wizard + KOing guys back in the day. Granted some of that was surely moving up in weight & his punches not having the same effect, but I believe the Mayweather of 35+ was a less sharp version of his younger self in most every way.

I'm not sure there would be many fighters who were prime past 35 if they were really good already pre-35. I'd almost lean towards any boxer in their prime past 35 would need to be late bloomers to the sport who's boxing IQ & development were greatly enhanced in their early to mid 30's more than it could ever be a guy who grew up in boxing & spent a decade or longer improving before reaching their 30 birthday let alone their 35th.

[jmrf4435]

GGG will be one!!!

[Earl-Hickey]

I don't think Mayweather was prime at or after 35. Did you see him early on? He was a defensive wizard + KOing guys back in the day. Granted some of that was surely moving up in weight & his punches not having the same effect, but I believe the Mayweather of 35+ was a less sharp version of his younger self in most every way.

I'm not sure there would be many fighters who were prime past 35 if they were really good already pre-35. I'd almost lean towards any boxer in their prime past 35 would need to be late bloomers to the sport who's boxing IQ & development were greatly enhanced in their early to mid 30's more than it could ever be a guy who grew up in boxing & spent a decade or longer improving before reaching their 30 birthday let alone their 35th.

35 year old mayweather would have had a lot less problems with JLC I tell you that much

[Eff Pandas]

35 year old mayweather would have had a lot less problems with JLC I tell you that much

Idk about that tbh although I can see the argument for it, but regardless of any specific matchup I think young Floyd was a better boxer than 35+ year old Floyd. Thats not to say 35+ year old Floyd ****** cuz 35+ year old Floyd was still exceptional, but he was definitely less exceptional than young Floyd. And I think thats standard for virtually any elite level guy. 28, 29, 30 year old elite level guy who's been boxing since they were 5 or whatever is better than their 35, 36, 37 year old self. Boxing is a young guys sport despite all of the older cats having great success in this era & that extra 5-7+ years of wear & tear is rough on a body.

[j0zef]

Nobody in any sport was ever in their 'prime' at 35. After 32-33 you learn to handle your physical decline and compensate with smarts. But the height of an athlete's performance, both mental and physical is in the early 30s.