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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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Kevin Corish beats that at 39.

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That's all from me

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!

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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! ;)

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!

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

Sounds like Paul McCloskey! [/quote]

or the vast majority of professional boxers in NI

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

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

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.

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.

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.