The oldest active heavyweight ever?

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Might be fighting in our times. In fact he just fought in June. He's 25-1, with 25 KO's at age 56!

    Who is he? Hassan Chitsaz. I never saw an active fighter at this age....ever.

    The list of pro boxers who defeated men half their age is a short one.
     
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  2. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Liston was 58 when he fought Clay
     
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  3. Tonifranz

    Tonifranz Active Member Full Member

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    For high profile heavyweights, how about Larry Holmes at age 52 against Butterbean?
     
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  4. grumpy old man

    grumpy old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chitsaz was scheduled to fight Chauncy Welliver recently I think? But the fight was called off. Welliver lost to Wright last fight. So Chitsaz would have been a chance. Even at 56.
     
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  5. Capaedia

    Capaedia Consumate Newb Full Member

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    And next year he will have been 60 when he fought Clay.
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

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    Joe Louis- 65 when he fought Rocky Marciano
    Ron Lyle fought at 54
    Earnie Shavers fought at 50
    Larry Holmes at 52
    Jack Johnson at 53
     
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  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe Louis produced a false birth certificate before the Marciano fight. He was 75.
     
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  8. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Joe was 75, 76 or 137 years old? This source must be posted:

    [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAXxyBUL-KE[/url]

    I think Chitsaz is the oldest active heavy, maybe ever.
     
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  9. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've always loved that clip. :lol:
     
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  10. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Was going to make the now rare post on classic but decided otherwise when I saw its just another in joke circle joke thread of rehashed bull**** :roll:
     
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  11. grumpy old man

    grumpy old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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