Mares came off a 16-month layoff to win, Walters blamed loss on 11-mo layoff

[The Hammer]

Was Nicolas Walters layoff the REAL reason he quit?

Or did he lack courage?

What about Klitschko's 17 month layoff when he fights Joshua? And he's old, he'll turn 41 before the fight.

[Robbie Barrett]

Klitschko is fresh, 20 years of lying on his opponents backs.

[Thraxox]

Fighters gets affected differently. Was Pacquiao affected with the 1 year lay off against Bradley III? Was Mayweather affected by the 2 year lay off? Then we have Mikey garcia, after being inactive like 1 1/2 years, he looks like a B-class fighter.

[The Hammer]

Klitschko is fresh, 20 years of lying on his opponents backs.

No, be fair now.

He's been through a lot of rigorous training camps, and he's had some tough fights against HW punchers.

[The Hammer]

Fighters gets affected differently. Was Pacquiao affected with the 1 year lay off against Bradley III? Was Mayweather affected by the 2 year lay off? Then we have Mikey garcia, after being inactive like 1 1/2 years, he looks like a B-class fighter.

Vitali Klitschko came back at age 37 after nearly four years out of the ring, and dominated the WBC champion.

[Thraxox]

No, be fair now.

He's been through a lot of rigorous training camps, and he's had some tough fights against HW punchers.

I have to agree with him man. I don't like Klichsko that much because of his Clinching. before he was KO'ed he moves like Thomas Hearns now he is cautious as hell....

[The Hammer]

I have to agree with him man. I don't like Klichsko that much because of his Clinching. before he was KO'ed he moves like Thomas Hearns now he is cautious as hell....

Part of that is because of his advanced age.

Wladimir was great to watch in his 20s and early 30s.

[DeadLikeMe]

Floyd came off an 18 month layoff and damn near shutout the #2 P4P

[Mr. Objectivity]

Floyd came off an 18 month layoff and damn near shutout the #2 P4P

who was a super featherweight fighting at welterweight the first time. he cheated him in the scales as well.

[DeadLikeMe]

who was a super featherweight fighting at welterweight the first time. he cheated him in the scales as well.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.