Ken Buchanan to make comeback at age 66.

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Robbi, Oct 1, 2011.


  1. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    It might be only UK users who get the BBC video below. Hopefully it works for everyone though.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-15134071


    One of Scotland's greatest sportsmen, the boxer Ken Buchanan, is planning a return to the ring - at the age of 66. The former undisputed world champion says it's not for the money, he simply feels he's as good now as he was 40 years ago.
     
  2. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very sad, but it will never happen in an official contest. Saoul Mamby barely pulled it off and he has actually stayed in shape all these years.
     
  3. horst

    horst Guest

    Surely to Christ it is completely impossible that he could ever be licensed to ever have any sort of fight anywhere in the world?! It really would be a sickening crime if an old man was allowed to put himself in the position to get badly hurt.
     
  4. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    He really wants that rematch with Duran.
     
  5. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ron Lyle wanted to try a comeback in his fifties a few years back and thankfully that didn't get off the ground, Kenny at 66 wanting to do this just isn't rational. I did view the video and its unlicensed bouts he plans to fight in. Yikes
     
  6. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol:
     
  7. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

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    He came out saying the same thing i think three of four years back... and yes it was because he had financial issues
     
  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    One thing about it,,,if he gets hit in the balls again it really won't matter.
     
  9. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

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    From 2009...

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8045511.stm