World champions/beltholders/title challengers who took up boxing after 20

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  1. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    I'll start with the following

    Ray Mercer - 23 (turned pro at 27)
    Tony Thompson - 26 (turned pro at 28)
    Ron Lyle - 26 (turned pro at 30)
     
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Jess Willard
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Braxton
    Norton
    Weaver?
     
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  4. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder
    Wardley
    S. Martinez
    A. Stevenson
     
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  5. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WBU world champion and EBU/Commonwealth double winner Matt Skelton!!

    Turned pro at 35 years young!! Top that!
     
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