Biggest Age Difference in a Heavyweight Championship Fight?

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  1. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Hello,

    What was the biggest age difference between a heavyweight champion and the challenger?

    Thank You.
     
  2. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Patterson was 21 and Moore was 42 (vacant title).

    Moorer (champion) was 26 and Foreman was 45.
     
  3. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Thank you, man I was way off I thought it might of been Dempsey Willard at a 13 year age difference but Patterson and Moore with a 21 year difference! Incredible!
     
  4. BillB

    BillB Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Patterson- Moore does not apply to your original question.
    Neither was champion when they fought.

    Hello,

    What was the biggest age difference between a heavyweight champion and the challenger?
     
  5. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Moorer v Foreman probably. Foreman is 18 years and 10 months older than Moorer.

    Holmes v Tyson might be second. Holmes is 16 years and 7 months older than Tyson.
     
  6. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you're going "lineal," then Foreman-Briggs was 20 or 21 years.
     
  7. Reason123

    Reason123 Not here for the science fiction. Full Member

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    Oh, I guess it doesn't but still a big age difference between fighters. Looks like Moorer vs Foreman is the one.