Quote Originally Posted by taansend
The average age of the top 20 LH's (according to Boxrec) is 33.1.

The average of the top five (Hopkins, Wright, Woods, Tarver, Johnson) is 37.6.

Shocking really
It is quite interesting that many light heavyweight champs have been older. Archie Moore was around 45 when he let go of the title, Bob Fitszimmons was over 40, Bob Foster was 36 and the guy he beat for the title Dick Tiger was 38 or 39.