Nonito Donaire's reflex decline?

[samoram]

Watching Nonito Donaire tonight it was very clear to myself that his reflexes had declined.

he once possessed almost matrix like reflexes.

but tonight he couldn't keep up his the faster reactor in Ryan Burnettt.

is this down to age, damage taken over a career or both?

thanks!

[FinitoxDinamita]

This has been evident several fights back.

[TheBigLug]

both.

Also, 35 is ancient for a fighter down at Bantamweight usually.

[Redd Foxx]

As was said, it's been happening for quite a while now.

[pillowfists98]

Of course, he's 35 years old. I think Tete will be a better matchup for him than Burnett though.

[ippo]

Its been happening for years now.Hes past his prime.

[Zaryu]

Yup, it's been a while since he slowed down. He had terrific reflexes in his prime. Made his power all that much effective back then.

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

Nonito lost to Cesear Chavez a few years back in a grueling fight ( i say lost as in unoffical) but since then I knew he was done, he couldnt **** and nor did he have the reflexes,skills to do anything else but try to outlast the onslaught.

[Steven Mccowan]

Thats been clear for few yrs man lol. Plus he been the cleanest fighter of his generation. So your seeing a natural rise, peak, decline

[E-Thug]

He's declining like any normal clean athlete, especially in the lower divisions, should