not many fighters call it a day unbeaten or during a long winning streak at the twilight of their careers. the red blotches on their boxrec records seem to increase. but why is this ? ... why is age such a determining factor?
do fighters lose their engine?
do they lose their punch power?
does their punch resistance diminish?
are the fighters just getting better and better with time, therefore a good young un will normally beat a good old un?
is it a mental thing, do fighters lose their drive, determination and ambition?
i think it was marvellous marvin hagler that said 'its hard to get up and run at 5am when you are wearing silk pyjamas'
there always seems to be a red sunset !!
Re: there always seems to be a red sunset !!
I think it's all of those things you mentioned.
A few fighters, like B-Hop, can adapt with age. But few do it as well.
A few fighters, like B-Hop, can adapt with age. But few do it as well.
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ourkid1984
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Re: there always seems to be a red sunset !!
I think it depends on the person and their talent. It also depends on if they know when to stop and most boxers when they get to a certain age will be fighting the best they have fought so it's not always a suprise that they have a few loses at the end of their career. Look at Hatton for example.