Are there many boxers who started age 23 and over?

[cotto20]

Are there many? av just started the rocky marciano book and he was 23, just wanted to know if that was considerd old in boxing?

[PbP Bacon]

I understand that Ken Norton just started boxing as an amateur when he was 20, and became professional when he was 23 or 24

[Flea Man]

Nate Campbell first trained when he was 26 I think.

[Jear]

Ron Lyle was 30 when he turned pro, had very little amateur experience i believe

[Rumsfeld]

Nate Campbell first trained when he was 26 I think.


That was the first name that jumped to mind for me.

[McGrain]

Howard Eastman was mid-twenties.

[red cobra]

I think Mr. Lyle did rather well for himself, being a late bloomer.

[rusty nails]

i think bonecrusher smith started around 28

[Stevie G]

Larry Holmes was 23 when he had his first pro bout.

[essexboy]

Hopkins was 23 for his first pro fight.

[rm36]

I think Mr. Lyle did rather well for himself, being a late bloomer.

If you had that kind of power, you would too. :lol:

[andyZOR]

Leon Spinks was 24 when he turned pro. He had a good amateur career tho..

[Jack]

Any champion in history could have started after the age of 25 and still been successful.

[SpanishArcher]

Are we talking about the first pro fight or start of training in the sport?