Carlos Prates reveals ideal retirement age

Carlos Prates does not plan on fighting for much longer. Prates recently revealed that he ideally plans to retire by the age of 35 or 36. The Brazilian welterweight contender claims to have nearly 140 bouts on his resume in his amateur and professional career combined.

Prates further revealed that his body has sustained a lot of wear and tear over the years. “The Nightmare” has to wait for 20 minutes after waking up everyday before he can move normally. Prates claims his feet, back and neck are all somewhat damaged.

However, Prates won’t rule out the idea of competing even later if the fight purse is lucrative enough. Pain Every Day “I want to leave before [40]. Maybe 35 or 36,” Prates said on “The Ariel Helwani Show.

” “I have almost 140 fights. When I wake up and get out of my bed, I cannot walk well. I need to wait 20 minutes for my back to stop [hurting], my feet.