Fighter who...at the oldest age...could still beat the hell out of a average guy?

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ace Hudkins, The Nebraska Wildcat was wotking as guard in hollywood..He was accosted by three young hoodlums ,40-50 pounds heavier, and when the police arrived
    they asked him when the criminals escaped...Hudkins opened the door and the three
    guys were on the floor out cold...Ace hudkins was 66 years old at that time,,He swore to
    the cops that he hit each guy just once..No fighter was "tougher" than Ace Hudkins...
     
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  2. MRBILL

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    Burt,

    I think my man Johnson merely fought marginal talent after his '15 KO loss to Willard when Johnson was only age 37 and woefully outta shape....

    Dude's like "Foreman and Holmes" fought bums and stiffs as well late in their lives and careers, but they also mixed in some tuff mothers, as well.....

    Roberto Duran was still able to hang tuff with a younger tiger up until he was about age 46... After 1997, Duran was actually done... He just held on until 2001 for the extra cash......

    Holyfield is the latest warrior to still be fighting on the world class level at age 48........

    My man Saoul Mamby was a tuff cookie and a former champ at 140 who fought forever and a day, however, after age 50 the losses became the normal bit for him...... Mamby had finess and savvy, but lacked power and strength against young tigers......

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  3. Johnstown

    Johnstown Boxing Addict banned

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    About johnson...I know he fought some soft competion later..still getting into the ring with anyone at 60 is impressive, and I'm sure he could have jacked up an average joker years after that.
     
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  4. JLP 6

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    HEARNS

    Didn't he crash into his son for getting outta line.

    CHAVEZ

    You don't forget how to throw those combinations.
     
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  5. khans_glass_jaw

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    ali could probs still hit someone hard
     
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  6. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Holmes comes immediately to mind.
     
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  7. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, I think even I could take Ali now. He is very weak and has difficulty standing and walking on his own.
     
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  8. lufcrazy

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    foreman now could easily become a top 10 heavyweight.
     
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  9. janitor

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    Jem Mace

    Sombody tried to mug him when he was in his 70s and he left them in a coma for two days.

    He said that "he was afraid that it was going to be the only time he ever killed sombody with his fists".
     
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  10. janitor

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    Eddie Futch deserves a mention.

    He knocked out some abusive skinhead when he was in his 80s.
     
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  11. Johnstown

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    Yea I mentioned that..but I was thinking he was in his 70's at the time.
     
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  12. Johnstown

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    Ali is in pretty bad shape...don't think he could do much anymore...but 15 years ago he was shaking bad and moving slow....not as bad as now..but you would have thought he would be hopeless...yet on hbo I remember they showed him play boxing with Ali and looking good..kind of like how roach looks like he can't do anything...but then does mitt work and looks fast smouth and sharp.
     
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  13. Primadonna Kool

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    How old is Terry Norris, he still looks good.
     
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  14. Johnstown

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    I can't seem to edit my last post...but I ment to say Ali was play boxing with roy jones
     
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  15. Johnstown

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    He is 42 now..
     
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