In which fights did you notice fighters are past prime?
Posted: 12 Aug 2026, 15:15
Lets talk about best fighters of this era:
Manny Pacquiao - 2012, first Bradley fight. Maybe third Marquez fight he did not look that good as in previous fights, but Marquez always gave Manny troubles. After Marquez KO in 4th fight, he adapted his style and fight more cautiously. Got a lot of wins, just prove how ATG he is.
Floyd Mayweather - Honestly, i think he was still at prime in 2015, when he retired. Noticed flaws in McGregor fight, took surprisingly clean hits in first rounds, but i am suspicious he did that on purpose.
Gennady Golovkin - Golovkin always had underrated defense. It was not that hard to hit him, but almost impossible to hit him cleanly. And that changed in Steve Rolls fight. his defense and reactions just was not there. Same with Derevyancheko.
Saul Alvarez - while Dmitri Bivol beat Canelo at his very prime, i think he slowed down after that loss. just like Manny Pacqiuao, adapted his style to more cagey and safe. He is also noticeably slower now
Oleksandr Usyk - really dont know what to think about his last performance. After textbook demolition of Dubois, Rico Verhoeven bring every kind of troubles into fight. Lets see Usyk next fight.
Terrence Crawford - at age of 38, nothing seems to fade. No problem to come out of retirement and beat Ennis at 154
Artur Beterbiev - also didnt notice anything that would suggest he is going downhill, but that was year and half ago. He is 41 now. Cant think of anyone who was at his very prime at that age
Tyson Fury - this is very questionable. It is more about lack of discipline and motivation here.
Anthony Joshua - Usyk fights took a lot from him IMO. he is shot after Dubois fight.
What do you think guys. You can add another top names and your opinions :) Is Naoya Inoue still at prime?
Manny Pacquiao - 2012, first Bradley fight. Maybe third Marquez fight he did not look that good as in previous fights, but Marquez always gave Manny troubles. After Marquez KO in 4th fight, he adapted his style and fight more cautiously. Got a lot of wins, just prove how ATG he is.
Floyd Mayweather - Honestly, i think he was still at prime in 2015, when he retired. Noticed flaws in McGregor fight, took surprisingly clean hits in first rounds, but i am suspicious he did that on purpose.
Gennady Golovkin - Golovkin always had underrated defense. It was not that hard to hit him, but almost impossible to hit him cleanly. And that changed in Steve Rolls fight. his defense and reactions just was not there. Same with Derevyancheko.
Saul Alvarez - while Dmitri Bivol beat Canelo at his very prime, i think he slowed down after that loss. just like Manny Pacqiuao, adapted his style to more cagey and safe. He is also noticeably slower now
Oleksandr Usyk - really dont know what to think about his last performance. After textbook demolition of Dubois, Rico Verhoeven bring every kind of troubles into fight. Lets see Usyk next fight.
Terrence Crawford - at age of 38, nothing seems to fade. No problem to come out of retirement and beat Ennis at 154
Artur Beterbiev - also didnt notice anything that would suggest he is going downhill, but that was year and half ago. He is 41 now. Cant think of anyone who was at his very prime at that age
Tyson Fury - this is very questionable. It is more about lack of discipline and motivation here.
Anthony Joshua - Usyk fights took a lot from him IMO. he is shot after Dubois fight.
What do you think guys. You can add another top names and your opinions :) Is Naoya Inoue still at prime?