Have there been many World champions or top contenders

[Michael bennt]

Who turned pro in there 30s? The only 2 I can think of are Ron Lyle and Afiff Djeltio

[JC]

Leonard Bundu is an example at the moment, not sure if you'd count him as a top contender yet.

[Michael bennt]

Leonard Bundu is an example at the moment, not sure if you'd count him as a top contender yet.

Yes European champion Bundu is a great shout! Really hoping he beats Thurman

[Michael bennt]

Sven Ottke was 31 I think?

[HomicideHenry]

Ray Mercer probably had the best success of anyone over 30 turning pro.

[Ambling Alp II]

Mercer was 27 when he turned pro. Homocide, you need to start doing research.

[HomicideHenry]

Mercer was 27 when he turned pro. Homocide, you need to start doing research.

28.... still.... an awfully late start to turning pro. (1989 minus 1961).

And you really need to quit using homophobic slurs, sir.

[handsofstone]

How old was Rigondeaux whe he turned over?

[HomicideHenry]

How old was Rigondeaux whe he turned over?

29

[handsofstone]

How old was Rigondeaux whe he turned over?

29

[Ambling Alp II]

Mercer was 27 when he turned pro. Homocide, you need to start doing research.

28.... still.... an awfully late start to turning pro. (1989 minus 1961).

And you really need to quit using homophobic slurs, sir.

Didn't mean a slur, homicide.
No, you don't just automatically go 1989 minus 1961. He had not reached his 28th birthday yet. He was still 27.

[Ambling Alp II]

How old was Rigondeaux whe he turned over?

29

For the record, he was still 28.

[JC]

If we're mentioning guy in their late 20s, Bonecrusher Smith, Antonio Tarver, Nate Campbell and Stuart Hall were all 28 when they turned pro.

[palooka]

Harold Brazier was a solid contender and a really skillful and thoughtful boxer, I think he was 27 when he turned pro; I liked to watch him box.

[Broomhall]

I reckon Dennis Andries. Claims to be 25 on turning pro but I think much older. I recall him giving his real age after a fight in a ring interview which was quickly hushed up.