Anyone? What age was it?
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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";D
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.
Saoul Mamby what a legend.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
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.
73??? That is fantastic!! ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tins06
Don't know why but I just had to post this here...
Fucken classic. ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgAxWIbTqCs
thats fkin hillarios, no one could do that anymore fkin classicQuote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
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. :cool:
Jack Johnson also fought at the age of 60.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins06
Mace was an amazing character, not just Boxing's first Worldwide superstar, but Sports first as well.