Champions always begin boxing early?

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  1. Ginoitaliano

    Ginoitaliano New Member Full Member

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    Are there any notable boxers whom only began to box in their late teens or after? It seems that all good boxers begin young, but I was wondering if many people could think of any that started later.

    I can think of Nate Campbell, that's it!:tong
     
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  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    hopkins
    serrgio martinez
     
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  3. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Carlos palomino began took up boxing when he was drafted for vietnam..Found out making the boxing team could keep him from going to front lines.. Was a natural and became a base and all service champ soon after.. Ken Norton similar story in Vietnam..Both guys were over 18.

    Sergio Martinez didnt start till like 22 to get in shape for cycling and soccer.
    Bonechrusher i believe was am adult already.
     
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  4. blur

    blur WLADGLASSJAW Full Member

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    gamboa and rigondeaux
     
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  5. shimmy

    shimmy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano
     
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  6. willmc83

    willmc83 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Martin Rogan was 28, granted he's far from an ATG, but his initial ambition was to win an Ulster senior title and he went onto win an Irish senior title, turned pro and went onto win a Commonwealth title
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Foreman. George, I mean.
     
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  8. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Grandpa Bernard had some amateur fights as a child and learned his game in the boxing prison system, white boy.
     
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  9. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopkins boxed as a kid and teen stopped then started after prison or during prison??
     
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  10. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Really?? Thats surprising as most cubans are kid proteges,
     
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  11. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    yeah but that doesnt really count as great background, just the basics and then turning pro at 23 and doing what he did is really impressive.
     
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  12. Libertine

    Libertine Active Member Full Member

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  13. Tar Baby

    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :huh
     
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    Tar Baby Well-Known Member Full Member

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    started when he was 17yrs old that's considered late by most
     
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  15. TheGOAT

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    Undisputed 2x Heavyweight Champ Hasim "The Rock" Rahman got into boxing very late. Became heavyweight champ at 28, woot woot.
     
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