Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?

[Cotto16]

Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+

[Deno1986]

Off the top of my head Martin Rogan was 33 when he went pro and Matt Skelton was 35.

[SAPFO]

Off the top of my head Martin Rogan was 33 when he went pro and Matt Skelton was 35.

Skelton was a K1 Kickboxer, so boxing was only half the work, for more money. Now he freezing in some smelly cell for Xmas.



It is Saturday, so Rogan will be out working tonight

[Bricks]

the great affif djelti.

[tobyh5]

the great affif djelti.

I was gonna be the smart arse and mention him and cant believe someone else remembers him.

Saw him beat Shep at Sands Centre in Carlise, was sat two seats from Sheps bird and remember her screaming when he hit the deck......

[crusader]

Is this on your mind a lot, mate?

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=129962

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 1#p2674131

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 8#p2625128

[boxingfarmer30]

Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+

i was twenty nine,had four years out from my last am to first pro fight,age is a number i was much fitter at 30_-32 than when i was 21. DD

[Deno1986]

Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+

i was twenty nine,had four years out from my last am to first pro fight,age is a number i was much fitter at 30_-32 than when i was 21. DD

Sorry for being nosy but who are you as a matter of interest?

[mickey1975]

Boxrec's tijuana1 turned over at 33 and has already managed to box at The York Hall,The Kings Hall and take on Frankie Gavin at The M.E.N on Sky box office!He also won on the first professional show in his hometown of York for 11 years which meant a lot to him

[Lenny]

Is this on your mind a lot, mate?

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=129962

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 1#p2674131

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 8#p2625128

http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 0#p2366380

It's like Kovit and heights!!! Brilliant!

[boxingfarmer30]

Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+

i was twenty nine,had four years out from my last am to first pro fight,age is a number i was much fitter at 30_-32 than when i was 21. DD

Sorry for being nosy but who are you as a matter of interest?

Shaun farmer former pro 18 fights 7wins 10 loses 1 draw.boxed a lot of decent kids at short notice.I never lost 10 bouts.not a chance.

[Bricks]

the great affif djelti.

I was gonna be the smart arse and mention him and cant believe someone else remembers him.

Saw him beat Shep at Sands Centre in Carlise, was sat two seats from Sheps bird and remember her screaming when he hit the deck......

He was great tho wasnt he! :) the way he went about the job and those reflexes at 43!

[frankgreaves]

Johnny Greaves turned when he was 29!! 60 odd fights already in 3.5 years.