Thread: Fighters who refused to get old

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Bernard Hopkins is the easy choice to start off. True dedication to his craft has bought him great experience while keeping his body as 'young' as possible, just how much longer can he keep it up?

Calzaghe was quite remarkable. His output only ever seemed to rise throughout his 30's and the stamina never seemed to fade. For me he was just as active on retirement as at any stage in his career. But Calzaghe knew the truth and you just cannot sustain it and got out at the right age. Hopkins is impressive, but he looks old to me. Just an old guy who knows all his smarts. He certainly doesn't fight like a young man and is nothing like how he was 20 years ago.

We'll let me think theres um Holyfield.

Originally Posted by miles

Calzaghe was quite remarkable. His output only ever seemed to rise throughout his 30's and the stamina never seemed to fade. For me he was just as active on retirement as at any stage in his career. But Calzaghe knew the truth and you just cannot sustain it and got out at the right age. Hopkins is impressive, but he looks old to me. Just an old guy who knows all his smarts. He certainly doesn't fight like a young man and is nothing like how he was 20 years ago.

Interesting shout, he definatly learnyt how to compensate for his dodgy hands... must have been thought hundreds of punches a minute.

As for Hopkins, I agree he doesn't fight like a young fighter, but for someone his age his lifestyle has clearly extended his sell-by date dramatically.

Originally Posted by LukeH

Originally Posted by miles

Calzaghe was quite remarkable. His output only ever seemed to rise throughout his 30's and the stamina never seemed to fade. For me he was just as active on retirement as at any stage in his career. But Calzaghe knew the truth and you just cannot sustain it and got out at the right age. Hopkins is impressive, but he looks old to me. Just an old guy who knows all his smarts. He certainly doesn't fight like a young man and is nothing like how he was 20 years ago.

Interesting shout, he definatly learnyt how to compensate for his dodgy hands... must have been thought hundreds of punches a minute.

As for Hopkins, I agree he doesn't fight like a young fighter, but for someone his age his lifestyle has clearly extended his sell-by date dramatically.

Yep, Hopkins is clearly quite exceptional. Very clever fighter, doesn't have the skills of someone like Toney, but I think able to sustain at a higher level for far longer. The fact that he respects his body is clearly very significant.

George Foreman was 48 when he had his last fight.

He lost his last fight

Jmm 39 pretty ancient for a smaller guy, and can still compete at the top just due to skill, but think hell be to old for pac this go round sadly. Vitali at 40 is still looking pretty good as well.

Originally Posted by LukeH

He lost his last fight

Foreman's last fight was with Briggs who was 25 years old then, young enough to be his son, and who went on to fight for 13 more years. That young lad was 29 wins -1 loss before they fought.

And it's not even a unanimous decision, btw.

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No prob

Glen Johnson is 42 years old. Although he is not elite, he always comes to fight and i never doubt that he has a shot to win. Not too many 42 year olds doing that.

Roberto Duran and Saul Mamby

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Originally Posted by InTheNeutralCorner

Originally Posted by LukeH

He lost his last fight

Foreman's last fight was with Briggs who was 25 years old then, young enough to be his son, and who went on to fight for 13 more years. That young lad was 29 wins -1 loss before they fought.

And it's not even a unanimous decision, btw.

Briggs record was actually 29-2 after they fought because there is no way what so ever that he won that fight.