Are there many boxers who started age 23 and over?

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  1. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are there many? av just started the rocky marciano book and he was 23, just wanted to know if that was considerd old in boxing?
     
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  2. PbP Bacon

    PbP Bacon ALL TIME FAT Full Member

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    I understand that Ken Norton just started boxing as an amateur when he was 20, and became professional when he was 23 or 24
     
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  3. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Nate Campbell first trained when he was 26 I think.
     
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  4. Jear

    Jear Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ron Lyle was 30 when he turned pro, had very little amateur experience i believe
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That was the first name that jumped to mind for me.
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 3, 2009
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Howard Eastman was mid-twenties.
     
    McGrain, Sep 3, 2009
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Mr. Lyle did rather well for himself, being a late bloomer.
     
    red cobra, Sep 3, 2009
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  8. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    i think bonecrusher smith started around 28
     
    rusty nails, Sep 3, 2009
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Larry Holmes was 23 when he had his first pro bout.
     
    Stevie G, Sep 3, 2009
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  10. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Hopkins was 23 for his first pro fight.
     
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  11. rm36

    rm36 Active Member Full Member

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    If you had that kind of power, you would too. :lol:
     
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  12. andyZOR

    andyZOR Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Leon Spinks was 24 when he turned pro. He had a good amateur career tho..
     
    andyZOR, Sep 3, 2009
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  13. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Any champion in history could have started after the age of 25 and still been successful.
     
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  14. SpanishArcher

    SpanishArcher Knockout Artist Full Member

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    Are we talking about the first pro fight or start of training in the sport?
     
    SpanishArcher, Sep 3, 2009
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