Just wondering what you guys think of this.
Lately the SMW - SHW divisions have had their fair share of 'golden oldies' winning and performing.
After the 4th rd on Saturday Calzaghe seemed to go up a notch in stamina and speed.
I reckon then that with the better diet/training techniques we can probably say that mid thirties would be a fighters strongest age range, given experience as well.
Boxing has changed quite a bit over the last decade.
This is bound to lengthen the career.
PS Cant wait till joes retires and frees up all those lovely belts!!!!!
its going to be a free-for-all.
34-38 golden age range for 168lbs+
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Heartbreak_Kid79
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I think late 30s is stretching it abit.
What about Lennox?
Bu his mid 30s his body had filled out, and he had flecks of grey...
even his footwork wasn't the Lennox of old when he beat Tyson, and of course he was shocking against Klitchko.
I would day Lewis peak was when he was 32-33... though age does catch up quickly after this early 30s peak..
Look at guys like Toney, at 38 hes pretty much done! diddo Evander after Lewis beat him, by 36-37 Evander was past hsi best.
I would say peak age for SMW could be around the 30 mark, HW's 32-33
What about Lennox?
Bu his mid 30s his body had filled out, and he had flecks of grey...
even his footwork wasn't the Lennox of old when he beat Tyson, and of course he was shocking against Klitchko.
I would day Lewis peak was when he was 32-33... though age does catch up quickly after this early 30s peak..
Look at guys like Toney, at 38 hes pretty much done! diddo Evander after Lewis beat him, by 36-37 Evander was past hsi best.
I would say peak age for SMW could be around the 30 mark, HW's 32-33
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WildWaylon
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Joe Calzaghe hasnt been in wars and Enzos training methods and motivation ensure his fighters are top notch - Ricky will retire at 30/31 because of the intensity of his career and having to shed so much weight for his fights - Diet, training, total number of rounds boxed etc all play a big part in how long a fighter can go on for - Heavies are very different to the other divisions being slower altogether on their feet - The 30 somethings are generally more experianced than the young guys and get their wins because of that - Better training, better diet, better dicipline will without doubt extend many boxers careers - Ordinary people who keep fit and eat properly are staying younger longer - I know two men who are both in their 70s and very young and fit for their age - One worked past 70 and looks no older than 50 and he is fanatical about diet - The other is 77, strong as an ox and plans to build a new conservatory in the spring - Too many chips, too much beer and no exercise and at 40 you wouldnt keep up with either of these OAPs.
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