No, he's just as dominant now as he's always been, hence his undefeated record. He just schooled Canelo Alvarez, the man all Floyd haters said he was ducking at junior middleweight, and picked up the WBC and Ring titles in the process.
Or if that doesn't answer your question, answer this....If Floyd fought the 2007 version of himself, who was 7 years younger and just defeated De la Hoya and Hatton, what do you think the result the result would be? I see no reason why today's Floyd would lose decisively despite his advanced age. He's preserved himself well and still dominates at the highest level of competition, which makes me believe he's still in his prime.
Great question. I think Mayweather is still in his prime. Your question brings to mind a HUGE misconception that many people have with boxers. Now, Floyd may well have changed the game regarding what is considered "prime" for a fighter. You could argue that Floyd doesn't use his legs as much as he used to.
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The misconception is that boxers are at their best around 25 years of age and that there is a three year window at which each fighter is in his prime. I'm not sure where that comes from except that most of history's most famous fighters just happen to fall within that bracket. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't exceptions.
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A lot of the greats performed well at or past 30 but were clearly past their respective best. ALI, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran, the list goes on. If you look at their careers, their best performances were closer to 25 than 30. All of them, and many more, were done as top forces by 36. Some had degrees of success but only a few, Robinson, Duran, Moore and others, were dominant.
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Floyd Mayweather is living proof of a few "Traditional Rule Breakers".
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While he's not the first to prove that 36 isn't old, he's arguably still near his best currently. He's proof that if a boxer can isolate his personal life from his boxing life, he can get the most out of his boxing life. Floyd is a gym rat. There is no sign that any outside event has affected his boxing career.
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It's difficult to determine Mayweather's prime because he averages about 2 fights per year. However, I think he actually looked better against Alvarez, who foolishly tried to outbox Floyd, than against De la Hoya, who fought like an angry female octopus. The De la Hoya fight was over six years ago.
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Before welterweight, Floyd was a boy, beating grown men. He grew into welterweight, which is where his prime begins.
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Lastly, I was never convinced, as were many others, that the Cotto fight was proof that Mayweather has slipped. I watched that fight a few times and it appeared to me that Floyd was having a little fun in there. Sure, Cotto got in a few shots and drew blood. However, once he realized that Cotto, a powerful puncher in his own right, couldn't seriously hurt him, Mayweather chose to go in the trenches. Miguel is powerful but too slow to do much against a defensive genius like Mayweather.
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The calender will tell you that Mayweather is past his prime. However, I think he's a rule changer and that he's still IN his prime. His conditioning and strict discipline has allowed him to extend his boxing life. That and his schedule makes his prime longer than the normal three years.
At the late thirties, logic would suggest that Floyds better days are behind him.
There is always exceptions to the rule, we need only look at B-Hop to verify this.
Mayweather is ring smart, and his defences are top drawer. Strip these two assets away from him, and would he still be able to mix it at the very top level? I would suggest not.
When Mosely connected with Mayweather, that was a prime Floyd Mayweather weathering the storm, could he still absorb a punch like that today..??
Mayweather is past his prime. He relies on clever boxing more that raw aggression. And too be fair, you will not find a more intelligent fighter in any other weight class today.
Way past his physical prime, yeah, of course. He's 36 for gods sake. Just watch Mayweather when he was at 130 and 135. The difference is huge. His brain is as good as ever though.
Everyone is on roids man, or has been in the past. I've read that their positive effects last for years.
Pacquiao was on them, Mayweather was/is on them, Hopkins is definitely on TRT. There's too much money in this sports not for people to try to have every possible edge.
True. I've watched nearly all of his fights and I have seen him decline. Not as much as other fighters who take lots of punishment but still. He is still so intelligent though that he just gets away with it kind of how Hopkins does though he is much older.
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tyson said floyd's far better now at 37 than he was at 27
i dont know why you asks this Q tryin to prepare it if ever he lose...
to who...to khan? khan's a boxer, he is always in offense against boxers...
and floyd was superhuman against canelo...
no, i dont think he's out of prime already
Prime means in their best shape, obviously no one knows what it means here. Floyd is not in his best shape. Yes his skills are flawless, but he's hurt his hands and arms his last 2 fights and lost a little speed. Age gets to everyone, he's so good because of his ring IQ and mind. So it doesn't affect his skills or performance. And he never took alot of punishment to the head, that's another factor.
It may be true as far as physicalities but it's supplemented by his experience and masterful skills.
If true, when did his prime end?
I don't think he is past his prime.
no but his hands are
