Thread: Who is the oldest fighter to have a pro fight

Anyone? What age was it?

Currently still going 52 year old Sydney born DEXTER "Dingo" DUNWORTH, still fighting as a pro in the USA.

As for ever, I imagine it's gonne be someone pre 50's when anything went , need to research this one now you've got me curious mate !

Former World Champion Saoul Mamby fought last year at 60 years old. He lost a 10 rd decision.

"joe loius was a 100 years old when he fought marciona"

according to a quick internet search a guy called Jem Mace was still boxing at 73!....but he was fighting in the late 1800's....I know of no decent proof of this though.

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Former World Champion Saoul Mamby fought last year at 60 years old. He lost a 10 rd decision.

Saoul Mamby what a legend.
Crafty fighter and good on his feet you hardly read or hear his name in boxing circles. This dude fought in 5 decades the only other boxer I can think of is Duran who also fought in 5 decades. Durans the oldest fighter to fight for a legit title when he fought Joppy.
Foreman fought through 4 decades.

Originally Posted by Tins06

"joe loius was a 100 years old when he fought marciona"

according to a quick internet search a guy called Jem Mace was still boxing at 73!....but he was fighting in the late 1800's....I know of no decent proof of this though.

73 That is fantastic!!

Don't know why but I just had to post this here...

Fucken classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgAxWIbTqCs

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Don't know why but I just had to post this here...

Fucken classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgAxWIbTqCs

thats fkin hillarios, no one could do that anymore fkin classic

cheers mick!

My great great uncle Albert "The Italian Destroyer" Merlini fought a 6 round exhibition at the age of 77 against a 44 year old Polish fighter named Nils Czarnecki in my backyard when I was drunk at my 6th birthday party.

I actually refereed the fight and waved the 3 knockdown rule late in the 5th round.

I was the only judge and I scored the fight 59-55 for my uncle.

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Former World Champion Saoul Mamby fought last year at 60 years old. He lost a 10 rd decision.

Jack Johnson also fought at the age of 60.

Kentucky Rosebud (aka Walter Edgerton) fought his last pro fight at 61, or 63 as some may have it.

A lot of guys fought into their 40's and 50's.

Originally Posted by Tins06

according to a quick internet search a guy called Jem Mace was still boxing at 73!....but he was fighting in the late 1800's....I know of no decent proof of this though.

Jem Mace did indeed fight late on, he had his last listed fight against Mike Donavon in September 1897 aged 66; for the Veterans Championship; he boxed his last Public exhibition on his 74th Birthday in April 1905.

Mace was an amazing character, not just Boxing's first Worldwide superstar, but Sports first as well.