Boxers who looked impressive in their mid-30s (from 33-36)?

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    What fighters had big wins and great performances in their mid-30s, say after turning 33, without bad losses or struggles against lesser opponents?

    I ask because a bunch of posters have offered Golovkin and Kovalev's underwhelming performances in their mid-30s as proof that both men were always overhyped. A bit confusing to me, since very, very few boxers seem to still perform well at that age. Who makes the list?
     
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  2. SuzieQ49

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    Hopkins, Moore, Walcott, S Martinez had their career best wins from ages 33-38
     
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    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    Was just about say sergio Martinez. What about Juan Manuel Marquez, calzaghe wlad klitscho
     
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    All good choices
     
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  5. Mark Adam

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    Ray Robinson managed to beat Bobo Olsen when he was around 35 and near this victory beat Gene Fullmer.
     
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    Lennox Lewis went 8-1-1 after the age of 33.

    Vitali Klitchko 13-0

    Wlad Klitschko Wlad 12-2

    Archie Moore fought forever after turning 33, which may or may not have been in 1949, including winning the light heavyweight championship.
     
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    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thulane Maligna won a title after the age of 40. Larry Holmes was one round away (a round that was scored 10-8, against McCall, that was probably only deserving of a 10-9) from winning the title at 45.
     
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    Malinga wan`t even that good in his prime and McCall was awful also, the Holmes fight was laughed at in Britain when it took place in the 90`s.
     
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    lol, doesn't change the fact they succeeded well into their 40's.

    But to be fair, the question was the ages 33-36, so maybe I misspoke here.
     
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  11. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Lost to Tiger Jones too though.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Malinga had numerous losses to ordinary competition in his mid-to-late 30s though.
     
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    Jofre went on a nice undefeated run and won another title at FW
     
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