Which boxers started out late but made it?

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  1. thejokerswild

    thejokerswild Guest

    Good thread! Tarver did start pro very late but lets not forget he was in the fkn Olympics! He definitely had boxing in his blood.

    For the Aussies - Anthony Mundine started pro when he was 25. Amatuer Exp - 4 fights.

    First world title shot in 10 fights... against Sven Ottke.
     
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  2. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ray Mercer -WBO HW Champ. Started I believe at 27 after the Olympics. I'm surprised no one mentioned him.
     
    Borincano, Jul 21, 2009
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  3. gorgse

    gorgse Active Member Full Member

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    Rogan is the most recent that comes to mind, Skelton had alot of Kickboxing experience bofore he boxed.
     
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  4. treva1977

    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    james j braddock.
     
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  5. Gavin

    Gavin Member Full Member

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    No bother, think those two show that you don't have to have a pair of Gloves put on soon as you're born to be a success:p. Malignaggi and Steve Cunningham are another two I forgot.
     
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  6. newbridgeboxing

    newbridgeboxing Active Member Full Member

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    It just shows that boxing is God given,Either you have it or you don't!! you cant teach God given talent.
     
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  7. bennyluke88

    bennyluke88 New Member Full Member

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    tarver was around 28. And i think Hopkins was in his mid twenties when he turned pro because of being in jail
     
    bennyluke88, Jul 22, 2009
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  8. closedguard

    closedguard Active Member Full Member

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    Jess Willard had his first fight at 29 then shortly there after become heavyweight champ. I still say that you can learn to box in six months and than fight for a world title.
     
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  9. Beatle

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    Rocky Marciano and Carl Froch both turned pro at the age of 26.
     
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  10. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Wait...did you just say you can learn to box for a world title in 6 months?

    Am I misreading this?
     
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  11. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    What do you mean by 'started out late'?
    As in started boxing at a late age or turned pro at a late age?
    Casamayor was a top amateur who looked a sure thing to be a good pro.
     
    Gannicus, Jun 30, 2014
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  12. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Martin Rogan literally didnt start fighting until after the age of 30 I believe.

    Not even amateur.
     
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  13. Ponysmallhorse

    Ponysmallhorse Small but proud Full Member

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    Adonis "Superman" Stevenson
    Ray Mercer
     
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  14. make_the_weight

    make_the_weight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How about Sergio Martinez? When did he start?
     
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  15. Ponysmallhorse

    Ponysmallhorse Small but proud Full Member

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    he started to box at 20
     
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