AGE?

[gally]

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?

[LarryB]

Nigel Benn took it up in his early 20's

[gogs67]

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.

[AdamGB]

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.

[gogs67]

Where's BritKid when you need him?

[skel1983]

I think Winky was about 16/17 years old.

Audley Harrison was mid twenties i think well can you call him a boxer??

[ElTerribleMorales]

Michael Grant picked up boxing in his 20's as well as Glenn Johnson, and also Ken Norton

[AdamGB]

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

[TyBuff]

I believe Marciano was in his mid 20's when he took up boxing.

[raleights]

I think Winky was about 16/17 years old.

Audley Harrison was mid twenties i think well can you call him a boxer??

You can't even call him Audley

Audrey pls

[skel1983]

I think Winky was about 16/17 years old.

Audley Harrison was mid twenties i think well can you call him a boxer??

You can't even call him Audley

Audrey pls

My apologies!!

Also O Neil Bell was 21.

[Purist]

I think Winky was about 16/17 years old.

Audley Harrison was mid twenties i think well can you call him a boxer??

He walked into the ring and wore boxing gloves if thats what you mean.

[Purist]

Javier Jureguei turned pro at 13 didn't he

[X]

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 on my head

Bukkake, Adam?



























Yes, yes, I changed your quote, but since when did the truth or facts matter on this forum?

[SimonH]

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.