Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 18 Dec 2010, 10:57
Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+
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Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
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Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 18 Dec 2010, 11:01
Off the top of my head Martin Rogan was 33 when he went pro and Matt Skelton was 35.
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 18 Dec 2010, 12:01
Skelton was a K1 Kickboxer, so boxing was only half the work, for more money. Now he freezing in some smelly cell for Xmas.Deno1986 wrote:Off the top of my head Martin Rogan was 33 when he went pro and Matt Skelton was 35.
It is Saturday, so Rogan will be out working tonight
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 18 Dec 2010, 12:59
the great affif djelti.
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 19 Dec 2010, 04:29
mugabi wrote: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......
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 19 Dec 2010, 04:39
http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 1#p2674131Livingstone Cole wrote: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 ... 8#p2625128
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 19 Dec 2010, 12:16
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.Cotto16 wrote:Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+
DDRe: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 19 Dec 2010, 13:41
Sorry for being nosy but who are you as a matter of interest?boxingfarmer30 wrote: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.Cotto16 wrote:Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 20 Dec 2010, 05:06
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 
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 20 Dec 2010, 10:51
http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 0#p2366380crusader wrote:http://boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f ... 1#p2674131Livingstone Cole wrote: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 ... 8#p2625128
It's like Kovit and heights!!! Brilliant!
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 21 Dec 2010, 08:59
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.Deno1986 wrote:Sorry for being nosy but who are you as a matter of interest?boxingfarmer30 wrote: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.Cotto16 wrote:Have there been many fighters who didnt join the pro ranks til they were 30+
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 26 Dec 2010, 19:35
He was great tho wasnt he! :) the way he went about the job and those reflexes at 43!tobyh5 wrote:mugabi wrote: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......
Re: Boxers who didnt turn professional till in their thirties?
Posted: 27 Dec 2010, 08:37
Johnny Greaves turned when he was 29!! 60 odd fights already in 3.5 years.