Below HW, which fighters fought at the highest level at an advanced age?

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  1. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am excluding HW because they aren't required to stay in tip top shape and make weight and that plays a big role IMO. I mean could George Foreman have made any weight limit? :lol:

    So below the HW division, which fighters have fought at a very high level at a very advanced age? Has anyone done it better than Hopkins?
     
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  2. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    Roberto Duran? But I'm not sure!
     
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  3. MasterFlo

    MasterFlo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The thing is that Hopkins started late which turned out well for him, all the guys who started early end up with alot of problems with their bodies, mostly their hands. He's probably the best exapmle, but RJJ impressed the hell out of me with how fast he still was against Tito.
     
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  4. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would have to say B-Hop.

    Joppy
    Tito
    Oscar
    Taylor x2
    Winky
    Calzaghe

    That's very impressive
     
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  5. Illmatic

    Illmatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Archie Moore
     
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  6. Marnoff

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    Bernard Hopkins and Archie Moore would be my picks.
     
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  7. 2smart4u

    2smart4u Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :smoke LARRY HOLMS stayed pretty formidable well into his forties ! in fact he retained more late effectiveness then any heavyweight i can remember ! ( GEORGE for me was a durable one punch wonder late in his carreer ) :good
     
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  8. billyconn

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    B-Hop then everyone else....

    and that's not factoring in if B-Hop beats Joe C.....

    if that happens that will be just amazing at his age....
     
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  9. billyconn

    billyconn Active Member Full Member

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    his hands are still blazing, I don't think he has the legs anymore though....
     
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  10. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Roy Jones just fought a Hall of Famer at 39 and fought Tarver for a world title in 05 when he was 36. He will probablly fight for a world Championship agian when hes close to 40.
     
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  11. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not too many names mentioned.

    How special is it that B-Hop, at MW and LHW, is still fighting at a P4P level?

    I mean that's pretty much unheard of right?
     
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  12. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, but he STOPPPED fighting at an ELITE level at the age of 35. After Ruiz, he has not been a P4P fighter.
     
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  13. PedroDePacas

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  14. billyconn

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    yea, it's strange....
     
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