If Hopkins has been a model for how an athlete can preserve their body with 60 plus fights, I have no reason to think Floyd (if he wanted to) could fight at a top level for another 5-10 years as well.

He has less fights, less wars than Hop. Eats well, & generally walks around at the weight he fights at.
Problem is certain styles can make a fighter look old (Joe C vs Hop) (Maidana vs PBF) & certain styles makes a guy look like he turned the clock back (Hop vs a young undefeated Pavlik) (PBF vs a young undefeated Canelo)

Sure things that a fighter slows down in certain ways, but they become adept thinkers to combat what the may have lost.


Joe Calzaghe is the exception to the I retire rule. Even Marciano wanted to come back, but things occurred that prevented him from doing so. We will see if PBF can retire & stay retired when he turns 46 or 47 & the IRS man comes around.