signs of fighters who are getting old

[Master]

What are the signs and symptoms of fighters who are getting old and a bit long in the tooth. As you know it is not always down to age, young fighters can become old quickly like Tyson, whereas others like Froch are getting better with age. So what are the signs that certain fighters are no longer able to preform to the peak of their abilities.

[Violent Demise]

Shane Mosley inability to pull the trigger and his slurred speech in and after the Mayweather fight is clearly the signs of an old fighter

[Spicoli]

exhibit A

[miron_lang]

Biological Age > Calendar Age


Fernando Vargas, Ricky Hatton, Erik Morales = Getting FAT in between fights makes then very very OLD.

Bernard Hopkins is 46
Manny Pacquiao is 32
Floyd is 34

All of them keep their weight in check therefore has been aging slowly.

- If a fighter cant execute an arsenal he usually relies on like if :

Pac cannot thrown enough punches per round
Floyd Cannot shoulder roll straight right hands anymore.

then they're getting old

[ElTerribleMorales]

whenever Pacquiao or Mayweather show interest in fighting an opponent, well there's a big sign of it

[brocktonblockbust]

missing punches constantly by 1 millimeter, whereas they used to land those same shots.

[Kel]

Shane Mosley inability to pull the trigger and his slurred speech in and after the Mayweather fight is clearly the signs of an old fighter

Shane was talking in the fight?

[El Kabong]

If you're a pressure fighter nearing age 28-30 you're pretty much done unless you're a freak of nature.

Holyfield has lost his work rate and what little power he used to keep fighters honest with.

James Toney just doesn't have enough energy to throw punches anymore.

[THE THIRD MAN]

The ability to avoid being hit. Jones jr was a master defensive fighter,then he got hit and hit regularly. It's your ability to land your power shots regularly and avoid beng hit in return that is the key, Mosley has lost both. He still packs a punch, but no longer has the speed in which to deliver it quickly and accurately enough to end a fight like he used too.
Injuires over the age of 30 can be a huge factor, Tszyu was never the same after shoulder surgery at age 34 and being out of the ring from January 03 till November 04. Fighting just 3 rounds in 2 and a half years in your mid 30's and then facing a peak Hatton saw Tszyu get old in one fight. Ali was officially old after the Thriller in Manilla, sadly he went on for another 5 years!!

[TitoFan]

A fighter's getting old when he and his kid are on the same card.