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Oldest boxer still living

Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 19:24
by muray
who is the oldest living boxer today?, Jake LaMotta?

Posted: 03 Jan 2007, 21:05
by Ric
If you are referring to the oldest, living, former world champion, then look here:
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum ... ght=oldest

the oldest boxer still living

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 03:35
by Jaclem
..an interesting title for a thread...which begs the question...who is the oldest fighter no longer living?

Re: the oldest boxer still living

Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 12:55
by Ric
Jaclem wrote: which begs the question...who is the oldest fighter no longer living?
Abel, according to the Midrash records. :-?

Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 11:51
by The Scranton Assassin
Abel? who is that? Is that someone from ancient Greece or something or is it the first know fighter in the London Prize Ring?

Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 14:13
by Jaclem
.as a matter of fact , nat fleischer did list the first "fight" in his ring record book as between cain and abel.

Re: the oldest boxer still living

Posted: 06 Jan 2007, 14:01
by Friedie
Jaclem wrote:..an interesting title for a thread...which begs the question...who is the oldest fighter no longer living?
hmm..... oldest Heavyweight Champion no longer living must be Max Schmeling I think. He died at 99 two years ago.

Posted: 08 Jan 2007, 09:03
by Taylor
What about Elmer Ray?Is he still alive?He would be 97 if he still was.