Boxers who were active over four decades ?

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Professionally. The only one who enters my mind is George Foreman. Turned pro in 1969,and was active until his first retirement in 1977. Came back ten years later,and finally quit in '97.
    Can anyone think of any other fighter ?
     
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  2. bonzo7580

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    evander holyfield has been active as a pro since 1984 .
     
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  3. Stevie G

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    Thanks bonzo ! I'd forgotten about Holyfield. Maybe it was a case of denial,as it's tragic that he's still lacing them up.
     
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  4. horst

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    Roberto Duran, Saoul Mamby, Marco Antonio Barrera.
     
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  5. horst

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    And Roy Jones Jr and Bernard Hopkins.
     
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  6. horst

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    And Thomas Hearns.
     
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  7. Bobby Sinn

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    Archie Moore..
     
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  8. Stevie G

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    D'oh :huh How could I have forgotten these guys ? Especially Duran. Thanks Popkins
     
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  9. Stevie G

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    Seems I've missed a lot here. Thanks everyone.
     
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  10. Swarmer

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    Bob Fitzsimmons
     
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  11. johnmaff36

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    Duran and Maumby fought in 5 decades
     
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  12. Stevie G

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    60's 70's 80's 90's 2000's. Bloody hell ! Yes,he has. Incredible when you think about it.
     
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  13. Bobo

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    james toney according to boxrec debut was 1988.
     
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  14. Rasch

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    I think there will be a ****-load of Boxers who have fought in four different decades. Just thinking about Heavyweights, here's a few:

    Earnie Shavers
    Joe Bugner
    Greg Page
    Larry Holmes
    Mike Weaver
    Trevor Berbick
    Oliver McCall
    Bert Cooper
    Tim Witherspoon
    James Tillis


    ..... and one more which surprised me when I looked at his record recently was Mike Chilambe who fought Nigel Benn back in the 80's
     
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  15. Rasch

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    Jerry Quarry
     
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