Which boxers started out late but made it?

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  1. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    foreman?
     
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  2. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sorry but i just looked this guy up and he made everything but a late start. In fact, his last fight, in which he lost his WBA title in his 14th defense, came at age 25!!
     
    richie leon, Jul 21, 2009
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  3. cupid

    cupid LONDONER Full Member

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    NO he was 20
     
    cupid, Jul 21, 2009
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  4. Glasschin

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    Bhop
     
    Glasschin, Jul 21, 2009
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  5. gatto

    gatto Active Member Full Member

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    marciano had 13 amateur fights jerk
     
    gatto, Jul 21, 2009
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  6. Windigo

    Windigo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    B-Hop was 23 with no amature career due to prision.
     
    Windigo, Jul 21, 2009
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  7. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    I believe Ken Norton didn't put on a pair of boxing gloves until he was 18 years old.
     
    T.S., Jul 21, 2009
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  8. ramalinga

    ramalinga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Started training at 27
     
    ramalinga, Jul 21, 2009
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  9. ramalinga

    ramalinga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There are two different stories on that, one with four and one with thirteen amateur fights. Since the movie scipt was reviewed by the Marciaono family and it mentions four fights, I take that to be more believable.
     
    ramalinga, Jul 21, 2009
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  10. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    eh are'nt you all forgetting archie moore ?
     
    brickfists, Jul 21, 2009
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  11. K-Man

    K-Man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ottke went pro at 30, but started amateur boxing at 14.
     
    K-Man, Jul 21, 2009
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  12. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    it's very difficult to make it in boxing if one starts late because its such a skill that needs to be ingrained at a very young age (most started boxing at 10 years old or younger) i can't think of anyone who didn't have any boxing education or practice then came into it beyond their 20s and made it

    guys like nate, hopkins, casamayor all boxed when they were very young but then had a gap before returning to it (prison in the case of nate and bernard)
     
    slip&counter, Jul 21, 2009
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  13. djm

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    Ron Lyle started boxing in prison in his mid 20's. Turned pro at 29.
     
    djm, Jul 21, 2009
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  14. elTerrible

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    Hmm see I used to think he started in prison and had zero amateur background then I remember hearing somewhere he was in golden gloves prior to being arrested. But I just looked at wiki and they say he found his love for boxing in prison and went pro immediately after getting out. Says he was in prison from 17 to 23.

    Anyone else know the background of hopkins?
     
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  15. cupid

    cupid LONDONER Full Member

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    Yes thr is my friend his name is GOOGLE
     
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