RIP Eder Jofre

Ha, good man. Macallan?

 

Losing Ortiz and Jofre so close together for me is particularly hard.

 

One of few boxers to truly be considered great rest easy champion.

 

RIP

 

I was thinking that as few boxers as there are who are considered truly great, the number of true greats who retire in good health and lead happy post-boxing lives is even fewer… so it’s good to know that he was one of those particularly rare cases.

 

Ah, such is the way of all flesh, even with our boxing heroes notwithstanding.

 

My question is, who is the oldest surviving ex-world champ today?

 

I personally doubt he's still alive, but Hugo Kelly's death isn't recorded anywhere and he was supposedly seen in 2006. That'd make him something like 140 now; and like 126 when he was seen.

 

Even given his advanced age and condition, this was still a bit of a shock. It was a real highlight meeting up with him, his family and you last year at the WCBHF event, Chris. RIP Eder.

 

A nurse I think.

 

Harold Gomes, who’s 89. Oldest living hall of famer is Nino Benvenuti at 84.

 

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