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Hi Ive been a member on here for a while dont post much but love the forum. Was just wondering at 39 am I the oldest member? I got intestested in boxing in the early 80"s Haglar Hearns ect and had a limited AM REC but Ive sparred with some top guys from the Midands UK. Anyway just wondered how you became interested in this great sport and what ages u all are.
I'm 20 and have only been a fan for 2 years BUT I have seen literally thousands of fights in that time, I have like 20-30gig worth of fights on my PC!! I also go training for boxing,nothing serious,just to keep fit and I enjoy it. I became interested when there was this advert on TV showing Barerra Morales and I was like WOAH!!! Been in love every since!! ;D I am currently catching up with classic older fighters and lower weight classes,Calderon,Salvador Sanchez,Wilfredo Gomez,Carlos Zarate,Finito Lopez etc. You must have seen them right?80's?
bradford is the oldest guy in this forum. ;D
He has not recovered yet from Jim Morrison's death as if it was just like yesterday.
What's up Bob. I'm about to be 31, so you have me beat. I've been watching boxing since I was five{my step-dad was friends with Aaron Pryor}. Mokele seems to know alot about old fights, and is very wise. You might want to ask him.
Yeah,Mokele knows everything about everyone !!!
Nope, I'm older. I saw the 1st Clay-Liston fight as a child. :) I saw it in black and white at my grandfather's house.
Canvas back is about 55 I think
I'm 65
I turned 39 a week ago :( so you got me beat!Started getting interested in boxing as a kid watching Ken Buchanan and Jim Watt on TV and then the great days of SRL,Duran,Hagler,Hearns etc,same as you.Quote:
Originally Posted by englishbob
Im 23 and been a fan since watching the likes of Benn and Eubank on itv when I was young, Eubank wasn't very popular (especially by the rest of my family) but for some reason I liked him so felt I had to defend him and been following boxing since.
After threatening to for a while I joined a boxing gym just before christmas to give it a go before I'm to old.
I'll be 32 this year, ah depressing really, wish i was 22 but never mind. Could be worse I guess, I could be 39 or something :-X
Yep, 55, watched Cavalcade of Sports boxing with my dad when I was a kid. I guess that's how I got hooked. Funny thing about my dad's generation. He was never really into sports. I don't recall him following baseball or football too much, but like a lot of his generation he knew about the popular fighters of the day.
I'm 24 and have been a fan since I was kid. I got it from my dad I think he use to be one of the biggest boxing fans I have ever met (RIP). Now I Have been following it ever since.
Not that I'm trying to "steel" your thunder...but I'm 35...almost 36ish...I would say that I'm close behind you...but we all know where CuteMick would go with that...hey...ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh man damn!Quote:
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The Gillete Calvacade of sports is IMO the best show that has ever been produced Canvasback did you ever see "Kid Gavilan" on there? I was watching some of his fights and I know he was on there often something like (33) times on TV throughout his career. If so what do you make of his "Bolo Punch" the punch he is credited for inventing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Canvasback
BritKid tho' still a mistery to some of his age I think is around 50-58....