British boxer made his professional début at the oldest age?

DynamoDegsy · Post by **DynamoDegsy** » 25 Jun 2013, 04:46

Would anyone know which British boxer made his professional début at the oldest age, and what age was it at? A couple of non-British mature débutant boxers are Dewey Bozella, and Dexter Dunworth who were both 52. Best Regards

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 25 Jun 2013, 05:23

Out of the well known boxers it has to be Matt Skelton, he'd was 35

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 25 Jun 2013, 05:23

I'll throw the first name into the hat. Matt Skelton W 28 (KO 23) - L 8 (KO 4) - D 0 was 35 when he made his pro début.

Edit: Stu you bugger.

DynamoDegsy · Post by **DynamoDegsy** » 25 Jun 2013, 06:12

Which beats Freddie Flintoff, who was 34. Any advance on 35? Best Regards

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 25 Jun 2013, 07:14

35, allegedly. Mind you Frank did say "Ive got his passport in the back, i'll go get it i'll go get it and prove his age"... he never did

jessi · Post by **jessi** » 25 Jun 2013, 07:16

Leon Mckenzie makes his debut this Saturday at the age of 35 !

Post by **The Law** » 25 Jun 2013, 07:32

I raise you undefeated Louis Cuddy. Who was 36 when he made his debut.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

Post by **The Law** » 25 Jun 2013, 07:34

The Law wrote:I raise you undefeated Louis Cuddy. Who was 36 when he made his debut.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

Kevin Corish beats that at 39.

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

That's all from me

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 25 Jun 2013, 08:26

MachoMan09 wrote:^I'd be very surprised if there was an older one than him.

Stephen Reynolds - 5 time Irish champion jumped the fence at 39!

p.s. we'd take the fight with Cuddy - even in Liverpool - at the drop of a titfer!

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 25 Jun 2013, 08:50

MachoMan09 wrote:
slapbangwhallop wrote:
MachoMan09 wrote:^I'd be very surprised if there was an older one than him.
Stephen Reynolds - 5 time Irish champion jumped the fence at 39!
Read the topic heading, mate. You can be British again if you want.

Qualifies for fight for a British title, officially based in Belfast, holds a British licence! ;)

el_grande_mauro_mina · Post by **el_grande_mauro_mina** » 25 Jun 2013, 08:54

slapbangwhallop wrote:
MachoMan09 wrote:
slapbangwhallop wrote:^I'd be very surprised if there was an older one than him.
Stephen Reynolds - 5 time Irish champion jumped the fence at 39!

Read the topic heading, mate. You can be British again if you want.
Qualifies for fight for a British title, officially based in Belfast, holds a British licence! ;)

Sounds like Paul McCloskey!

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 25 Jun 2013, 09:00

Fat Git wrote: Qualifies for fight for a British title, officially based in Belfast, holds a British licence! ;)

Sounds like Paul McCloskey!

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or the vast majority of professional boxers in NI

smoggy7188 · Post by **smoggy7188** » 25 Jun 2013, 09:10

Wasnt heavyweight Damien Campbell a late starter? he turned over very late and fought on a few maloney shows.

DynamoDegsy · Post by **DynamoDegsy** » 25 Jun 2013, 09:12

Any advance on 39? We're some way short of the 52-year old American (Dewey Bozella), and Australian (Dexter Dunworth)

DynamoDegsy · Post by **DynamoDegsy** » 25 Jun 2013, 09:21

smoggy7188 wrote:Wasnt heavyweight Damien Campbell a late starter? he turned over very late and fought on a few maloney shows.

BoxRec doesn't have a birth date for Damien Campbell, but FreeBMD's only birth for a Damien Campbell was registered during April→June 1968 in Liverpool, which if it is the same Damien Campbell would make him 42 when he fought Lee Swaby.

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 25 Jun 2013, 10:05

MachoMan09 wrote:
slapbangwhallop wrote:Qualifies for fight for a British title, officially based in Belfast, holds a British licence! ;)
He's a Sligo boy, no?

He is, Ballinacarrow area of Ballymote.

smoggy7188 · Post by **smoggy7188** » 25 Jun 2013, 11:43

DynamoDegsy wrote:
smoggy7188 wrote:Wasnt heavyweight Damien Campbell a late starter? he turned over very late and fought on a few maloney shows.
BoxRec doesn't have a birth date for Damien Campbell, but FreeBMD's only birth for a Damien Campbell was registered during April→June 1968 in Liverpool, which if it is the same Damien Campbell would make him 42 when he fought Lee Swaby.

Just seen he turned over at 35/36.

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