Quote Originally Posted by Andre View Post
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Why did Roy fade when his speed and reflexes slowed? Was it because he didn't have the fundamentals to fall back on?
Of course, he was never a tight in balance fighter he went in and thought he could do what he always did which was move when striking and choose angles at will. He couldnt do that as well later carrying weight and less so the older and less fit he got. Where as if he went back to basics he would of had survival skills that would of kept him out of trouble so he could choose when and where to go loopy and all out on someone.

Still loved his style though. Like Naz they were like shooting stars. Nice to behold,erratic,flamboyant , all or nothing, burn out faster. Then theres other stars.
Great points.
Question do you remember when RJJ was accussed of taking roids? androstenedione, is contained in GNC's Ripped Fuel. I think he tested positive once.
I wonder, because RJJ only had one stoppage of note IMO afterwards- Harding, after that maybe two stoppages in ten years?

I believe in the common saying (the last thing to leave is one's power) his physique softened and he doesnt eat bad food, doesnt do drugs or alcohol. So he lost his muscle mass, physique and his youth succumbed to father time leaving RJJ with...