Fighters that start late yet turn out great.

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  1. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    They say Martinez started when he was 20 years old and he´s a heck of a fighter. So, are there many more like him out there?
     
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  2. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  3. mking

    mking Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ray mercer
     
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  4. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    rocky marciano didnt start till he was in his twenties
     
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  5. skel1983

    skel1983 Guest

    Winky only started when he was about 18 I think.
     
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  6. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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  7. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not all that late, but yeah
     
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  8. stefanoitch

    stefanoitch Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hasim Rahman was like 23 i think...
     
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  9. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Didn't foreman start at 20 and went to the Olympics with only 1 year of experience in his belt?
     
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  10. AnthonyW

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    Beat me to it. :good
     
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  11. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Audley A force Harrison turned pro at 30 and went on to be WBF champion and is now the European Champion.
     
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  12. Seven Chance

    Seven Chance Augustus Style Journeyman Full Member

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    Arthur Abraham started when he was 19
     
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  13. truewarrior

    truewarrior Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I heard Williams started late but not sure at what age. Can anyone confirm?
     
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  14. sportofkings

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    never knew that, credit to him for accomplishing what he has from starting at that late age.
     
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  15. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why is 19 considered late. I would say anything past mid 2o's is late but not 19.
     
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