Boxing takes its toll. As we age our bodies don’t recover as well ,and arthritis sets in to the hand and joints . Lots of fighter in their late 30's 40's ’ and 50’s have horrible problems with their hands and shoulders and backs. Example Pernell Whitaker tried to make a comeback several years ago ,He threw his shoulder out during the fight and it was stopped . that would have never happened back in the early 90’s Its called aging . Those are not excuses. Those are facts. Now if Oscar going to continue to fight he just going to have to suck it up. Fight though it. I can’t remember ever fighting and feeling 100% . Something always hurts. Sore hand, back, something always pops up. Its just with age it become more exaggerated (the pain that is) . I don’t really agree with the topic of this article. Oscar hadn’t lost anything yet. Lets see how things play out first.