Most successful boxer in history before they hit 24 years old?

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  1. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    I'll throw some names out there


    Stanley Ketchel

    54-4-4
    250 claimed unofficial bouts
    Accomplishments: Cleaned out the Middleweight division, Middleweight Champ of the world. When you actually had to beat most of the world.
    Notable Victories: Papke, Philadelphia O'Brien, Sullivan among others
    Notable Defeats: Fought 2 unsuccessful fights with Langford and J.Johnson at Heavyweight

    Manny Pacquiao

    34-2-1
    Accomplishments: Lineal Flyweight champion, IBF Super Bantam Weight champion
    Notable Victories: Sasakul, Hussein, Ledwabe
    Notable Defeats: Stoppage loss to Singsurat


    Floyd Mayweather


    26-0
    Accomplishments: Lineal Super Featherweight champion
    Notable Victories: Genaro Hernandez, Jesus Chavez, Famoso Hernandez, Angel Manfredy, Gregario Vargas, Diego Corrales
    Notable Defeats: 0


    Oscar De La Hoya

    22-0

    Accomplishments: WBO Superfeatherweight champion, WBO Lightweight champion, IBF Lightweight champion, WBC Light Welterweight champion.
    Notable Victories: Jesse James Leija, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Jorge Paez, John John Molina, Rafael Rueles, Julio Cesar Chavez.
    Notable Defeats: 0

    Mike Tyson


    35-0


    Accomplishments: Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World
    Notable Victories: Frank Bruno, Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes, Tony Tucker, Pinklon Thomas, Trevor Berbick.
    Notable Defeats: 0
     
  2. asero

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  5. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Ain't Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez the same dude?
     
  6. Swarmer

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    Wilfred Benitez
     
  7. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Yep just changed it
     
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    Oh come the **** on, Tyson by 10 miles.
     
  10. Swarmer

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    While we're at it, Ali?

    "i just turned 22 years old blah blah blah"
     
  11. Boxed Ears

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    Dis lil marvel here deserves a shout-out too.

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  12. MichiganWarrior

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    I like Sal Sanchez, he edges Tyson just looking at there records. Tyson didnt beat a fresh ATG like Azumah Nelson.
     
  13. Boom_Boom

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    Not at the top but I think Fernando Vargas deserves an honorable mention.
     
  14. asero

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    villa is definitely top 5 in this list
     
  15. MichiganWarrior

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    Can anyboyd with knowledge of Pancho Villa's career post notable wins and accomplishments, I realize he's considered an ATG but I know nothing about him.