Actually it's 30 as of St. Hallow's Eve. Yeah, that really is the line of demarcation where fighters are considered "old".
Growing up in Mexico and U.S.A., in Mexico it's a big deal, not as huge as soccer, but it's huge. So the love and interest I had for it in Mexico transferred to U.S. and tho the styles were different you learn to appreciate it. It all starts at home with the family. I blame the parents. Hell, all the latin women I've taken to the fights loved boxing I took one white girl she liked it, but didnt want to go after that. It's only in America where its become an old mans sport.