Just wondered the oldest age for a world champion taking up boxing is (any weight), i have heard srl was 16 but does anyone know of any others?
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Just wondered the oldest age for a world champion taking up boxing is (any weight), i have heard srl was 16 but does anyone know of any others?
Nigel Benn took it up in his early 20's
He was 23 when he turned pro but he had been boxing amature before that.Quote:
Originally Posted by LarryB
In the army. forgot who it was but I think it was 20 (amatuer) but that was probably when they had their first bout... now when they started.
Where's BritKid when you need him? ::**
I think Winky was about 16/17 years old.
Audley Harrison was mid twenties i think well can you call him a boxer??
Michael Grant picked up boxing in his 20's as well as Glenn Johnson, and also Ken Norton
Thats it... Norton, I was reading a book about Ali's opponents and it was in there but for some reason Floyd Patterson kept coming into my head ;)
I believe Marciano was in his mid 20's when he took up boxing.
You can't even call him AudleyQuote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
Audrey pls
My apologies!!Quote:
Originally Posted by raleights
Also O Neil Bell was 21.
He walked into the ring and wore boxing gloves if thats what you mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
Javier Jureguei turned pro at 13 didn't he ???
Bukkake, Adam? :-*Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamGB
Yes, yes, I changed your quote, but since when did the truth or facts matter on this forum?
Couple of names come to mind; Dennis Andries was 24 when he turned pro, after having little or no amateur background.
Larry Holmes was 21 years old before he walked into a boxing gym for the first time.
And although he lost a split decision in his WBO Featherweight title shot, John Davidson turned pro 7 days short of his 30th birthday. If my memory serves me right, he had no amateur pedigree, just a history in kickboxing.
Some of the Oriental world title holders, come into the sport relatively late off a kickboxing background as well.
Is that definitely right about Larry Holmes? I know he was sparring with Ali for the Rumble in the Jungle (Ali says so on a number of times in his autobiographies, and this is corroborrated by others). That would make him younger, wouldn't it?
I know Hopkins was up there when he started...I believe he didn't start untill he was in prison...Also he turned pro after just a handful of amatuer fights