Firat Arslan is completely ageless

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Lackeos
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Firat Arslan is completely ageless

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Firat Arslan is 53 years old now and just extended his current win streak to 8 in a row and captured a WBA gold world title at the same time (against Edin Puhalo, who's barely top 50). Since losing to Yoan Pablo Hernandez is 2014, he's gone 21-1-1. Boxrec currently ranks him #15, which is pretty much not at all a drop from where he was ranked in his 30's. Arslan has also just broken Bernard Hopkins's record of oldest fighter to win a world title by 4 years. However, this is also apparently his final fight, so I guess he won't be one-upping this achievement in the future.
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ya, even factoring his opposition level, he' spretty incredible. looks great physically and still fairly handy
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At that age, tragedy can happen any time in the ring.
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Cent0089 wrote: 22 Oct 2023, 03:19 At that age, tragedy can happen any time in the ring.
Yeah, you could fall out of the ring.
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I saw that on the results page. I haven't kept up with Arslan, but I knew he'd be getting on in years, so I clicked his record to check... Then had to Google it because I thought BoxRec must have it wrong.
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What?!! He’s still going?! I’m impressed
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how he passes the tests ill never know tbh. but still fair play :bag:
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Noxy wrote: 22 Oct 2023, 07:16 What?!! He’s still going?! I’m impressed
What's a test? :confused: :maybe:
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jwfg wrote: 22 Oct 2023, 12:40
Noxy wrote: 22 Oct 2023, 07:16 What?!! He’s still going?! I’m impressed
What's a test? :confused: :maybe:
Blood work, eye exam, physical, EKG. There may be more medical requirements for boxers over 40 years of age.
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RScarf1 wrote: 23 Oct 2023, 02:51
jwfg wrote: 22 Oct 2023, 12:40
Noxy wrote: 22 Oct 2023, 07:16 What?!! He’s still going?! I’m impressed
What's a test? :confused: :maybe:
Blood work, eye exam, physical, EKG. There may be more medical requirements for boxers over 40 years of age.
I know, I was being facetious. :TU:
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