In the past, non-heavyweight boxers are considered past it by the time they hit 27-28. Today with better nutrition/fitness, prime years for some boxers seems to have extended to their early 30s. After 35 is when some fighters seem to get old overnight.
GGG has a highly physical fight style where he relies on power, stamina, and timing to brutalize opponents, and he has also taken quite a few shots to the head himself. History shows us that GGG's style doesn't age well. GGG is turning 35 soon and is already older than Hagler was when he retired.
So what years do you think are a boxer's prime years, and now that GGG is in his mid-30s, is he on the verge of getting old overnight? Has that already happened? Is that when Oscar and Canelo are waiting for?
GGG has a highly physical fight style where he relies on power, stamina, and timing to brutalize opponents, and he has also taken quite a few shots to the head himself. History shows us that GGG's style doesn't age well. GGG is turning 35 soon and is already older than Hagler was when he retired.
So what years do you think are a boxer's prime years, and now that GGG is in his mid-30s, is he on the verge of getting old overnight? Has that already happened? Is that when Oscar and Canelo are waiting for?
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