famous real latecomers?

[CFH]

Tarver started at 28.
Firat Arslan only started at 27

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.

[boxingbantz]

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.

[blegit]

Tarver started at 28.
Firat Arslan only started at 27

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.

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.

[The Fightfan]

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

[johnmaff36]

bonecrusher smith

[El Kabong]

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?

[Spicoli]

Think Ray Mercer did well to start at 27ish?

[:::PSL:::]

Georgie.

[blegit]

Think Ray Mercer did well to start at 27ish?

Ray's another guy who only turned pro late. He was a well established amateur and Olympic gold medalist at that. Many amateur fighters start pro late, mid 20s. Guys like Sergio Martinez, who didn't even start boxing until his 20s are the guys who are impressive. Though that late and successful as a pro is very rare. Normally success as a pro after starting late would be like Kermit Cintron who started boxing just before he was 20.

[holmcall]

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?

I believe both were in prison.

[El Kabong]

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?

I believe both were in prison.

Yes and Ron Lyle damn near died in prison from being stabbed....he was a tough mofo and well skilled considering how late he started.

McCline was pretty decent as well for a late starter