Oldest turning pro

[Rexob]

Who is the oldest boxer to actually turn professional? I know that guy in the states was 52 years old turning over after being in the slammer for donkeys years but who from the UK?

[Controversial]

Not sure, I know Matt Skelton was 35 with a few question marks over his age, thought to be older. I doubt he is the oldest though.

[Rexob]

Anyone over 40?

[Bodyshot3]

Mickey Rourke at 38? Admittedly not the most serious of careers and therefore somewhat tenous......basically served-up with club fighters who were allegedly generously tipped not to be too feisty...but Rourke was (technically) fighting professionally.

[Bodyshot3]

Good call from Controversial ...Matt Skelton's birth certificate has been very vague and subject to much speculation.
And he was clearly a good deal more credible than Rourke as well.

Dennis Andries was also a mystery man when it came to his age....the real details held somewhere in the depths of Guayana....but I guess this was the last thing on Jeff Harding's (and others) minds as another good shot just bounced off Dennis and he came tearing back at them.