List Of Fighters Who Have Fought Professionally Half Their Lives Or Longer

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  1. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jose Luis Ramirez

    Retired at the age of 32
    Fought as a pro for 17 years
     
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mostly mexicans, lol
     
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  3. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Heh. Figured this would likely be the case. Or, just more non-USA-born fighters. :good
     
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  4. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Updated List (still editing)

    01. Evander Holyfield -------- 49 years old (still active) ----- 28+ years as a pro boxer
    02. Bernard Hopkins --------- 46 years old (still active) ----- 24+ years as a pro boxer
    03. James Toney ------------ 43 years old (still active) ----- 23+ years as a pro boxer
    04. Roy Jones Jr. ------------ 42 years old (still active) ----- 23+ years as a pro boxer
    05. Marco Antonio Barrera --- 37 years old (still active) ----- 23+ years as a pro boxer
    06. Antonio Margarito -------- 33 years old (still active) ---- 18+ years as a pro boxer
    07. Manny Pacquiao --------- 33 years old (still active) ----- 17+ years as a pro boxer
    08. Duran ------------------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
    09. Campas ----------------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
    10. Marquez ---------------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
    11. Arce -------------------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
    12. Mijares ----------------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
    13. JC Chavez Sr. ----------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
    14. A Moore ---------------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
    15. JL Ramirez -------------- xx years old when retired ----- xx+ years as a pro boxer when retired
     
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  5. JMP

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    David Tua: 20 years, 39 years old
    Oliver McCall: 27 years, 46 years old
    Francois Botha: 22 years, 43 years old
    Timo Hoffmann: 19 years, 37 years old
    Silvio Branco: 24 years, 45 years old
    Toshiaki Nishioka: 18 years, 35 years old
    Joshua Clottey: 17 years, 34 years old
    Pongsaklek Wonjongkam: 18 years, 34 years old

    All active fighters
     
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  6. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great work JMP and D-Mac. You guys rock!

    I'm going to take a break for a bit on editing the list, but feel free to copy and paste the list and update it if you want.

    :thumbsup
     
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  7. Russell

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    Freddie Steele, retired at the age of 29. Was a professional for 15 years.
     
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  8. mclovellin87

    mclovellin87 el Terrible Full Member

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  9. oibighead

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    anyone who boxes as a pro more than half their life deserves maximun respect for that
     
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  10. JMP

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    Harold Johnson: retired at 42 years old after a 25 year professional career

    Bobo Olson: retired at 38 years old after a 22 year professional career

    Joey Giardello: retired at 37 years old after a 19 year professional career

    Carlos Ortiz: retired at 39 years old after a 22 year professional career

    Jose Medel: retired at 36 years old after a 19 year professional career
     
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  11. Vano-Irons

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    No-one said Ali? 18 making his debut. Boxed until he was 39
     
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  12. rapscalion

    rapscalion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran fought for over 30 years!!!!
     
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  13. D-MAC

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    Virgil Hill

    Retired at 43
    23 years as a pro
     
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