People bring up his age all the time vs AJ/Fury but ignore the fact that he came in 240lbs vs AJ which was his lightest weight since 2009. He was still in incredible shape at the height of his experience. 2 years earlier when he beat Pulev he looked exactly the same as he'd had his entire career, but suddenly when he lost the "he's old" excuses started popping up.
This is what REAL "old" heavies look like from previous eras:
256lb Foreman, prime was around 220.
Larry Holmes, 226 vs Tyson, prime 212lbs
Lewis, 256 vs Vitali, prime 238lbs
That 240lb trim and cut Wlad is in NO way comparable to these guys, his skill wouldn't deteriorate half as fast staying in such amazing shape.
This is what REAL "old" heavies look like from previous eras:
256lb Foreman, prime was around 220.
Larry Holmes, 226 vs Tyson, prime 212lbs
Lewis, 256 vs Vitali, prime 238lbs
That 240lb trim and cut Wlad is in NO way comparable to these guys, his skill wouldn't deteriorate half as fast staying in such amazing shape.
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