famous real latecomers?

I just read about Mickey Rourke, the actor. He stopped boxing at 20 and then resumed it at 39!

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During his boxing career, Rourke suffered a number of injuries, including a broken nose, toe, ribs, a split tongue, and a compressed cheekbone. He also suffered from short term memory loss.

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This is so sad, it's almost funny :p. Do you know of any other such case? Does it always have to end up like this? Rourke at least had the money to fix his face :cool:.

you mean go from

This
http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...l16_rourke.jpg

to this...
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/v...keyRourke2.jpg

How about Matt Skelton? I know the guy wasn't a world beater, but he did pretty good for a guy who started pro boxing at the age of 35 (he was previously a kickboxer).

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Originally Posted by therealremi

I just read about Mickey Rourke, the actor. He stopped boxing at 20 and then resumed it at 39!

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During his boxing career, Rourke suffered a number of injuries, including a broken nose, toe, ribs, a split tongue, and a compressed cheekbone. He also suffered from short term memory loss.

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This is so sad, it's almost funny :p. Do you know of any other such case? Does it always have to end up like this? Rourke at least had the money to fix his face :cool:.

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sergio martinez

Tarver started at 28.
Firat Arslan only started at 27

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Originally Posted by Beanflicker

How about Matt Skelton? I know the guy wasn't a world beater, but he did pretty good for a guy who started pro boxing at the age of 35 (he was previously a kickboxer).

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First thought was Skelton

amat?


badum tish. :cool:

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Originally Posted by eagle

Tarver started at 28.
Firat Arslan only started at 27

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Tarver was the first guy who came to my mind. Didn't he also have some serious personal problems prior to becoming a fighter? That makes it even more impressive IMO.

koppas.

He'll be p4p king within four year, mark my words.

PS - He's never been in a boxing ring and he is 26.

;D

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Originally Posted by eagle

Tarver started at 28.
Firat Arslan only started at 27

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Tarver only started pro late. He had a very extensive amateur career. One that lasted nearly 20 years. He was even considered the best amateur boxer on a loaded U.S. team coming into the '96 Olympics.

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Originally Posted by CFH

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Originally Posted by eagle

Tarver started at 28.
Firat Arslan only started at 27

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Tarver was the first guy who came to my mind. Didn't he also have some serious personal problems prior to becoming a fighter? That makes it even more impressive IMO.

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Yeah, Tarver was on crack. Thats what hindered his road to breaking it big in the pros. He almost quit the sport early as a pro. But he was always a fighter as long as I can remember.

B-Hop
Michael Grant(first fight was at 20)

bonecrusher smith

Ron Lyle...he had some amateur fights but started as a pro at 30. That's amazing considering how good he ended up being.

Jameel McCline started late didn't he?

Think Ray Mercer did well to start at 27ish?