Oldest boxers to ever enter the ring?

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't include exhibition bouts.

    I'll start with the two.

    Saoul Mamby - http://boxrec.com/boxer/235:

    last fight - at the age of 60 years and 9 months. Lost by decision in 10 rds

    Levi Forte - http://boxrec.com/boxer/235

    last fight - at the age of 58 years and 10 months. Lost by decision in 4 rds
     
  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wow. Crazy they got licenses.

    Ron Lyle fought at 54.
     
  3. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Archie Moore was fighting at 50
     
  4. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Harold Brazier at 49
     
  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jack Johnson fought until he was 53, all the way into 1931...
     
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  6. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Here is another:

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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    The Great Gianfranco Rosi made a comeback and fought at 49.

    Bronco Billy Wright was fighting at 51, might still be active.
     
  8. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mamby looked great in that video at 61 yrs. old.

    He had some big paydays when he was WBC 140 lb. champion hitting the road to fight local heroes. But, he was promoted by Don King so who knows how much of the $$ Mamby actually got.

    I think Mamby is underrated and forgotten.

    I remember even in his 40s he had enough left to beat Gary Hinton and Glenwood "the Real Beast" Brown, who were good fighters.
     
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  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    If you include charity matches, you could probably go as old as you want.