Interesting stat if Harrison wins...

[oliverfennell]

He'll be the second-oldest guy to win a world heavyweight title.

At recently-turned 39, he's older than Holyfield when he won his fourth WBA belt, Sanders when he beat Wlad for the WBO, Maskaev when he beat Rahman a second time, and Walcott, who in winning the title as a mere youth of 37 held the "oldest ever" record for almost half a century.

Not much has been made of Harrison's age - in fact, people are still talking about the possibility of him fulfilling his "potential", when in all likelihood he must have already peaked some years ago.

[tannervegas]

Urrm what about George Foreman? He was 44 (I think) when he took Michael Moorer's head off.

[jonny]

Urrm what about George Foreman? He was 44 (I think) when he took Michael Moorer's head off.

Thats why he's the second oldest

[tannervegas]

Urrm what about George Foreman? He was 44 (I think) when he took Michael Moorer's head off.

Thats why he's the second oldest

Thats also why i'm an idiot

[Horse]

Thats also why i'm an idiot

[Matt W]

He'd also be the first of our Olympic gold medallists to wina pro wortld title.

[FLINT ISLAND]

He would also be thee oldest fighter ever to become a World Heavyweight Champion for the first time - ever.

Foreman was already a World Champion - in the 1970's , etc.

[bigped]

He would also be thee oldest fighter ever to become a World Heavyweight Champion for the first time - ever.

Foreman was already a World Champion - in the 1970's , etc.

Audley already held teh wbf title? he was world champ years ago

[oliverfennell]

He would also be thee oldest fighter ever to become a World Heavyweight Champion for the first time - ever.

Good point. Is he also the oldest-ever first-time challenger for a world heavyweight title? Or would that have been Archie Moore?

[stujones]

I was never convinced Jorge Luis Gonzales was only 31 when he fought Bowe.

Matt Skelton was older than 39 when he challenged Chagaev.

[Exoddus]

if my aunt had bollocks, she'd be my uncle.

[tonyevs]

...he would also become an even bigger irritant.

[MacTavish]

Urrm what about George Foreman? He was 44 (I think) when he took Michael Moorer's head off.

Thats why he's the second oldest

[funso banjo baby]

Its not the world title

[the truth]

oh right i ll not bother watching then..i thought it was 4 the wba title must be wrong eh ah well.

[funso banjo baby]

oh right i ll not bother watching then..i thought it was 4 the wba title must be wrong eh ah well.

Iits not interesting and its barely a stat.

[flatnoseflynn]

Urrm what about George Foreman? He was 44 (I think) when he took Michael Moorer's head off.

Thats why he's the second oldest

[jamesmcdonnell]

He would also be thee oldest fighter ever to become a World Heavyweight Champion for the first time - ever.

Good point. Is he also the oldest-ever first-time challenger for a world heavyweight title? Or would that have been Archie Moore?

Moore was 39, he was actually 8 years still from retirement.

I never cease to be amazed by Moore's record.