Fighters who had signature victories post-prime.

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  1. JohnThomas1

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    Hearns victory over Hill was mighty impressive.
     
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  2. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    The most recent example that I can think of is Alexander Povetkin knocking out Dillian Whyte. On the night of the fight, Povetkin was 11 days shy of his 41st birthday, while Whyte was (and still is) just 32.
     
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  3. William Walker

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    Another one I just thought of is Joe Frazier. Believed to be totally used up after FOTC, Joe was a ball of fire against Bugner and the in the rematch w/ Quarry. Those two fights of his get really overlooked. Some of his all-time greatest performances imo.
     
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  4. Saintpat

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    Wilfredo Gomez vs. Juan Laporte and Rocky Lockridge.
     
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  5. Johnny_B

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    Hagler was robbed. Leonard ran all night and did shoe shine punching to steal rounds. Those things should only be counted at amateur level.
     
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  6. Tin_Ribs

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    Tiger Vs Benvenuti
    Kalule vs Kalambay
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    Oguma vs Park
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    Arbachakov vs Sasakul
    Benn vs McClellan
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    Michael Gomez vs Alex Arthur
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

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    I think Hagler was slightly past his prime when he beat Hearns.

    I'm not sure exactly when Hopkins's prime was, but I'll take an estimate from around 96/97 to 2003. His decline was slow and he adapted well, and had a number of notable wins from 2004 on, even though Tito back in 2001 was his signature win.
     
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  8. William Walker

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    Folley's win over Bonavena is very impressive too, considering Folley's age.
     
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    Robinson's later middleweight title wins

    Zaragoza over McCullough
     
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  10. Bronze Tiger

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    Dick Tiger vs Jose Torres
     
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  11. Richard M Murrieta

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    Eddie Machen's decision win over Jerry Quarry on July 14 1966. Muhammad Ali KO 8 over George Foreman, Oct 30 1974.
     
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  12. Showstopper97

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    Holmes win over Mercer
     
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  13. steve1990

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    Holmes over Mercer
    Foreman over Moorer
    Ali over Spinks
    Hearns over Hill
     
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  14. Devon

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    Ernesto Marcel vs Alexis Arguello
     
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  15. crixus85

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    Patterson over Bonavena
    Tiger’s lightheavy run, all past prime
    Holy over Valuev, never mind officials
     
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