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Is their a limit to how old you can box to? if not should they introduce one! i know refs have to retire.... i here larry homes is mentioning carrying on :( SAD TO SEE YOUR IDOLS GETTING BEATEN BY MEN WHO SHOULD NOT BE IN THE SAME RING AS (IN THEIR PRIME) THESE OLD MEN.

I dont think so as long as the boxer is fit enough to box.

Sure it's sad to see Larry Holmes continue, and Foreman's talking about a comeback. But there will still be plenty of heavyweight who aren't as good as them, and then are more in danger of getting hurt.

Frale and fragile bones, someone could get hurt, but as they say, your as old as you feel.

Depends on who you are and what shape you are in. In most states in Australia, 45 is the age limit. (just raised, was 40)

The only age limit in Britain is 35 and that's for amateurs.

It's a very difficult thing to call. Say Steve Murray was a lunatic and continued having tear ups. Would it be OK for him to go on until he was 40? No.

But if an age limit of 40 was imposed, where would that leave the likes of Bernard Hopkins?

I agree though Dale - it's a sad sight seeing former greats who can't pack it in. As I've said with the worst current example, Evander Holyfield, the intense drive is what got him there. He still has the drive but can't back it up.

I think the BBBofC for one are pretty strict on this. They treat each case independently, and give a license applicant fair hearing and the chance to show their fitness before being given a verdict on whether or not they have been granted a license to fight. I think they come down harder on applicants over 35 years of age, which is to be expected in such a young person's sport, but having said that, I also had to visually show them that I was fit and ready to fight when I reapplied for my license last year, and I was 27.

I think you cannot prevent a person from making a living should he wish too. As people said, sure it is sad but a large number of fighters a pushing (or over) forty and can still handle themselves confidently in the ring.

Its not only in the heavyweights, but Ricardo Lopez, Resondo Alvarez, Daniel Zaragoza where all in their mid / late 30's and world champions (Alvarez is still going strong). Look at Djelti aswell, I think it is impossible.

Wasn't Archie Moore forced to reliquinsh his Light Heavyweight belt due to age?