What are the chances of a Heavyweight boxer who started at the age of 25 becoming a champion?

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  1. Slowhand

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    Unless it´s 25 yo Semmy Schilt switching from kick boxing.. zero.
     
    Slowhand, Nov 7, 2019
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  2. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Unless you're Audley Harrison, of course.
     
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  3. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Not really my point.
    And might not be true what you said. Say the UFC, you have to fight top ranked opposition to get a title shot.
    How many boxing "champions" do we have who haven´t fought a single top 10 contender? Quite a few to be honest.
     
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  4. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Semmy with Manny Steward. Bro....... That's a match made in heaven.
     
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    Lucas browne
     
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  6. Slowhand

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    Just imagine that jab after a few years with Manny.. ouch.
     
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  7. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    MMA is easier. It's less specialized. A boxer has to be amazing one thing to get to a high level. MMA requires you to be mediocre at a bunch of things. With all the added variables, the skill element is reduced.
     
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  8. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    True, but we have seen say wrestlers pick up decent level(MMA standards) of striking in a really short time frame.
    And MMA doesn´t require you to be mediocre at anything. You have to be pretty damn good at pretty much it all. Mediocrity wont cut it at the top.


    And there is nothing easier about MMA. In boxing you get to focus on only one form of fighting. It makes things a lot easier just focusing on striking.
     
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