Should there be an age limit set for what age a fighter can fight until?

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Dewey had such an amazing story.

 

Yup...65.

 

Yeah, but his opponent was almost 40

 

Exactly. With responsible matchmaking I don't see why guys over 40 and even 50 shouldn't be sanctioned, pending their ability to pass a physical, and provided the opponent isn't some top-15-in-the-world-ranked prime monster less than half their age.

 

Yes, I've floated around the idea for years about a boxing senior tour. A couple of groundrules. Everyone is on VADA 6 months before they fight, nobody under 40 and not more than 10 years age difference. think of the matchups you could make.

 

No. Why would there be any? If a boxer is approved by the medical commission, it's his right to fight.
Fans should just "vote" with their money — do not watch crappy fights, don't pay for them.

 

Everyone is an individual case, different fighters have taken different levels of punishment and have differing levels of punch resistance and defensive skills.

A 39 year old Lucas Browne shouldnt be given a licence, but Bhop was elite at aged 49.

Also taking away a professional licence doesnt stop these guys carrying on fighting. Like Danny Williams who has been shot for 10 years, but is still fighting in unlicenced and "Bareknuckle" events.

If an individual wants to continue fighting well past it being medically wise to, then they can just go unlicenced. All taking away a pro licence does, is stop them being associated with professional boxing.

It should be done on a case by case basis, as it is today

 

How is it relevant to their age? A boxer of any age risks to get brain injuries.

 

Well, one can argue that they don't hit as hard as young athletic boxers.
One way or the other, if an older boxer wants to trade his health for money (or maybe for fun, maybe his life is just empty/boring without boxing) let him do it!