Greats that started late?

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  1. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Title. Which fighters that are considered consensus greats took up boxing somewhat late in their life (After the age of 20)?
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Ken Norton

    Sonny Liston

    Archie Moore

    Rocky Marciano
     
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    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Primo Carnera started late
     
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  4. YesMySon

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    WILLARD, The greatest hw champion of all time, started fighting at age 27!!!!!

    Only a few days worth of training and he was able to beat the invincible jack johnson!!!!!

    Willard fought jack johnson who wack dempsey avoided his whole life

    Wack Dempsey also needed an iron rod and plaster to beat Willard


    jess willard goat
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Qawi?
     
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    Bernard Hopkins
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Sergio Martinez first started boxing at 20, I think.
     
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    Carlos Palomino (23 yrs)
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Carlos Monzon (21 yrs)
     
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    No, he had an early start by turned pro late
     
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    James bone crusher smith started at 28 not really a great fighter but very good and very dangerous .
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Ron Lyle.
     
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    Many of theses guys such as Hopkins and Lyle learned to box while in prison.
     
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    Mike McCallum was 26 or so when he turned pro and still had a long and successful career.
     
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    Hopkins, Martinez.
     
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