Name boxers who won their 1st title fight while being clearly past their prime

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  1. Journeyman92

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    Yes I'd say so.
     
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  2. cross_trainer

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    He seems one of those fighters whose best performances may not overlap with his physical peak, like Hopkins.
     
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    Precisely.
     
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  4. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Here's another one - Zou Shiming.

    His boxing prime was around 2008 when he won 1st Gold Olympic medal, he looked past his best already in 2012.

    As a pro, he won the title in 2016, lost it in the next fight and retired for good.
     
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  5. NoNeck

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    Shannon Briggs, if lineal doesn't count.
     
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