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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.

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

tannervegas wrote: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

jonny wrote:

tannervegas wrote: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

tannervegas wrote:Thats also why i'm an idiot

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

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.

FLINT ISLAND wrote: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

FLINT ISLAND wrote: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?

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

Matt Skelton was older than 39 when he challenged Chagaev.

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

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

jonny wrote:

tannervegas wrote: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

Its not the world title

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

the truth wrote: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.

jonny wrote:

tannervegas wrote: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

oliverfennell wrote:

FLINT ISLAND wrote: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.