Comebacking HW tracker

[DamonD]

If they've fought in the last 2 years or so, they're on this list...all of these guys are also 35+ or will turn 35 this year. If you hear of any solid news about anyone else coming back, such as the vague rumours about Buster Douglas, gimme a link and then I can add them on this list. Any confirmation about Tua's next fight would be great too. This is in chronological order, pro boxing fights only.


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Lou Savarese (46-6), 41 years old
Last fight : April 5th, KO1 Matt Hicks (10-1)
Next fight : June 30th, Evander Holyfield (41-8-2)

Evander Holyfield (41-8-2), 44 years old
Last fight : March 17th, TKO3 Vinny Maddalone (27-3)
Next fight : June 30th, Lou Savarese (46-6)

Henry Akinwande (49-3-1), 41 years old
Last fight : November 4th 2006, L-SD12 Oleg Platov (22-1)
Next fight : June 30th, Oleg Platov (23-1)

Larry Donald (42-4-3), 40 years old (Larry says 39...)
Last fight : October 1st 2005, L-MD12 Nikolay Valuev (41-0)
Next fight : June 30th, Alexander Povetkin (12-0)

Francois Botha (44-4-2), 38 years old
Last fight : July 27th 2002, D10 Clifford Etienne (24-1)
Next fight : July 6th, Bob Mirovic (28-18-2)

David Tua (47-3-1), 34 years old
Last fight : February 22nd, UD10 Robert Hawkins (21-6)
Next fight : July 14th, Manuel Quezada (19-4) *rumoured fight*

Riddick Bowe (42-1), 39 years old
Last fight : April 7th 2005, SD10 Billy Zumbrun (18-5-1)
Next fight : August 3rd, Rocky Phillips (21-14)

Bruce Seldon (37-6), 40 years old
Last fight : March 10th, KO2 Jay Sweetman (7-4)
Next fight : September 15th, Mikael Linblad (24-5)

Vitali Klitschko (35-2), 35 years old
Last fight : December 11th 2005, TKO8 Danny Williams (32-3)
Next fight : September 22nd, Jameel McCline (38-7-3)

Jameel McCline (38-7-3), 37 years old
Last fight : January 20th, L-TKO3 Nikolay Valuev (45-0)
Next fight : September 22nd, Vitali Klitschko (35-2)


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-NO FIGHTS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED-
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Michael Grant (42-3), 34 years old.
Last fight : June 27th 2007, TKO5 Billy Zumbrun (21-8-1)
Next fight : ???

Oliver McCall (51-8 ), 42 years old
Last fight : June 16th, UD12 Samil Sam (27-3)
Next fight : ???

Hasim Rahman (42-6-2), 34 years old
Last fight : June 14th, UD10 Taurus Sykes (25-3-1)
Next fight : ???

Andrew Golota (39-6-1), 39 years old
Last fight : June 9th, TKO2 Jeremy Bates (21-13-1)
Next fight : ???

Shannon Briggs (48-5-1), 35 years old
Last fight : June 2nd, L-UD12 Sultan Ibragimov (20-0-1)
Next fight : ???

Corrie Sanders (42-3), 41 years old
Last fight : May 12th, UD10 Daniel Bispo (19-6)
Next fight : ???

Chris Byrd (40-3-1), 36 years old
Last fight : April 18th, TKO7 Paul Marinaccio (22-2-2)
Next fight : ???

Michael Moorer (49-4-1), 39 years old
Last fight : March 16th, UD10 Sedreck Fields (22-30-2)
Next fight : ???

Tommy Morrison (47-3-1), 38 years old
Last fight : February 22nd, TKO2 John Castle (4-2)
Next fight : ??? (fought recently in MMA)

John Ruiz (41-7-1), 35 years old
Last fight : November 18th 2006, L-SD12 Ruslan Chagaev (21-0-1)
Next fight : ???

Tony Tubbs (47-10), 49 years old (Tony says 50...)
Last fight : November 4th 2006, UD6 Adam Smith (6-16-1)
Next fight : ???

Ray Mercer (34-6-1), 46 years old
Last fight : August 26th 2005, L-KO7 Shannon Briggs (42-4-1)
Next fight : ???

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[andyZOR]

Riddick Bowe?!

[Zakman]

Great work Damon - you've provided an excellent summary of the HW "Seniors Tour." Frankly, I think that it would be a good idea to establish some kind of Seniors' Division, with its own titles and everything, to keep these guys from serving as cannon fodder for young up and comers.

Although, I do have some mixed feelings about that, as it could prevent spectacular upsets for the post-40 crowd. And, as someone who has passed that landmark, I have something of a rooting interest in guys from my generation!

[DamonD]

Thank you.

I left Bowe on the list, even though he last fought 2 years 2 months ago, because he's possibly daft enough to have another fight even with what happened against Zumbrun. If I haven't heard anything in the next few months, I'll take him off.

[Tanner]

How about Vitali Klitschko? Last fought December 2004, next fight Sept. 22, 2007...

[Piffer]

This is pretty fucking sweet. I didn't know that Michael Grant was fighting Billy Zumbrun. That could prove to be very interesting. Great work man.

[The Tuaman]

Where did you find the info on Manuel Quezada being Tuas next opponent? Hopefully its true! But its been too long since his last fight!

Nice work tho! Interesting to see Seldon at it again

[brooklyn1550]

I hear Tim Witherspoon is coming back, but he doesn't have any fights scheduled.

[DamonD]

How about Vitali Klitschko? Last fought December 2004, next fight Sept. 22, 2007...
Damn, of course you're right...I'll add him on!

The Tuaman - there was a thread here about it. I haven't heard any confirmation yet though.

I heard about Witherspoon too, as soon as we hear about a fight I'll put it up there.

My plan is just to keep this thread updated, so if anyone suddenly wakes up in a blind panic in the night screaming "I must know when Michael Moorer is fighting next!!!"...they might find it here.

[nulty]

I hear Tim Witherspoon is coming back, but he doesn't have any fights scheduled.

Yeah he was trying to start his come back over here in England but the British Boxing Board of Control denied him a licence, i heard he was going to appeal.

[DamonD]

Updated the list with some more 'old timers'...Byrd, Sanders and McCline (since they've all fought recently), and Ruiz because he's rumoured/threatened to come back soon.

[DamonD]

And now Bowe is back on the 'fight sceduled' list...

[Motor City Sam]

Good work, Damon. Thanks.

[DamonD]

Okay now...Grant adds to his win column with a TKO5 over Zumbrun, so he shuffles into the 'waiting for a fight date' group.

Next up, the Night of the Living Dead (or at least Saturday of the Living Dead), as Savarese, Holyfield, Donald and Akinwande all gear up for their fights on June 30th.

[MrMagic]

Nice thread

[DamonD]

Thank you. A handy way to keep an eye on the unofficial 'Senior's League' ;)

[venbox]

Add Elieser Castillo (36), the cuban southpaw to that list. Scheduled to fight Fres Oquendo (who just fails to make the list at 34) next month. He's been pretty much inactive, with just a handful of fights in the last few years.

[Vantage_West]

Great work Damon - you've provided an excellent summary of the HW "Seniors Tour." Frankly, I think that it would be a good idea to establish some kind of Seniors' Division, with its own titles and everything, to keep these guys from serving as cannon fodder for young up and comers.

Although, I do have some mixed feelings about that, as it could prevent spectacular upsets for the post-40 crowd. And, as someone who has passed that landmark, I have something of a rooting interest in guys from my generation!7years back there was a belt called the legends of boxing title which mike weaver and larry holmes fought over(well not fought over just happend to make a fight)

anyways that would be a good belt for comback fighters it allows them to achieve somthing and still have the abilty to fight for a world title

[Vantage_West]

what about audley harrison 35 just lost by spectacular ko and is on the comback trail.

[Vantage_West]

wait can somone make this a sticky

[Heavyrighthand]

Although I don't see how can you tag fighters who are only 34 to 37, Seniors?

That is not at all old for a heavyweight, these days. Some heavies only hit their best years when in their mid 30s.

But anyway, great thread. And good work.

[Darthmage]

Vitaly will be 37 is less than 25 days. He is not 35 anymore.

[Heavyrighthand]

Vitaly will be 37 is less than 25 days. He is not 35 anymore.

If I am not mistaken, he's 35, now. He turns 36 sometime this summer.

[Darthmage]

If I am not mistaken, he's 35, now. He turns 36 sometime this summer.

I remember he was already 34 when he fought Lewis in 2003 soo...

[Heavyrighthand]

Born in July of 1971, so he's 35; will be 36 in July.

[Darthmage]

Born in July of 1971, so he's 35; will be 36 in July.

Touche.

[Bubba]

Nice thread. :!:

[C Money]

Good work on your list:good Its like a shot but Name fighter wish list for the upcoming HW prospect.

Sad for Boxing and the HW division that many on there are STILL HANGING ON.

For the love of life??? Tubbs vs Wilson has a combined AGE of 100???

Anyone think a SENIOR SHOT division Belt would sell???WBC Senior Champion to go a long with the INternational Belts now posessed by Hatton, and Pacquiao???:lol: :lol:

Bowe vs Holyfield :scaredas: :scaredas: :scaredas: or Bowe vs Golota 3???:yikes :yikes :yikes ???
It might still sell, though I'd fear for whatever Riddick has left in the number of BRAIN CELLS. I dont C anyone on that list, a threat to the top 4 or 5 HW's out ther.

[DamonD]

About Castillo...I was going to stick to the guys that have actually achieved some name value as a heavyweight (even Marion Wilson has that draw with Mercer).

Kinda similar with Audley, although he did beat Danny Williams I guess.

Thing is, then I might as well include people like Matt Skelton who's 40 and technically is coming back from the loss to Williams (since he's only fought once since then).

Hmm. It wasn't intended to be this complicated...

[DamonD]

Okay, how about this...

I'm gonna keep the list to guys that will be 35 or older this year, and were either champions, or fought for a HW championship (including Linear in Savarese's case).

The only exception is Larry Donald...but hey...it's Larry Donald! :D

There are older HW fighters out there still, but not with any name value so sadly unlikely to be making any waves on the division these days (no offense to the Marion Wilson or Eliseo Castillos of the world).

[DamonD]

Sounds like Platov's had to drop out, Andriy Oleinyk (12-7) has stepped in at the 11th hour to fight Akinwande. That should probably be Henry's 50th pro win.

[DamonD]

I can't edit the first post in this thread anymore, guess I should've thought of that :D

[emanuel_augustus]

Don't forget the rumored Buster Douglas comeback. How exciting that will be.

[getup]

I can't edit the first post in this thread anymore, guess I should've thought of that :D

just update it...,great thread too!!!:bbb

[DamonD]

Here's the stae of play as of today...I've removed Savarese because he's said he's retired again now, and I haven't heard anything else about the rumoured Tua fight so he's back in the second section.


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Francois Botha (44-4-2), 38 years old
Last fight : July 27th 2002, D10 Clifford Etienne (24-1)
Next fight : July 6th, Bob Mirovic (28-18-2)

Riddick Bowe (42-1), 39 years old
Last fight : April 7th 2005, SD10 Billy Zumbrun (18-5-1)
Next fight : August 3rd, Rocky Phillips (21-14)

Bruce Seldon (37-6), 40 years old
Last fight : March 10th, KO2 Jay Sweetman (7-4)
Next fight : September 15th, Mikael Linblad (24-5)

Vitali Klitschko (35-2), 35 years old
Last fight : December 11th 2005, TKO8 Danny Williams (32-3)
Next fight : September 22nd, Jameel McCline (38-7-3)

Jameel McCline (38-7-3), 37 years old
Last fight : January 20th, L-TKO3 Nikolay Valuev (45-0)
Next fight : September 22nd, Vitali Klitschko (35-2)


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Evander Holyfield (42-8-2), 44 years old
Last fight : June 30th, UD10 Lou Savarese (46-6)
Next fight : ???

Henry Akinwande (50-3-1), 41 years old
Last fight : June 30th, UD10 Andriy Oleinyk (12-7)
Next fight : ???

Larry Donald (42-5-3), 40 years old (Larry says 39...)
Last fight : June 30th, L-UD10 Alexander Povetkin (12-0)
Next fight : ???

Michael Grant (42-3), 34 years old.
Last fight : June 27th 2007, TKO5 Billy Zumbrun (21-8-1)
Next fight : ???

Oliver McCall (51-8 ), 42 years old
Last fight : June 16th, UD12 Samil Sam (27-3)
Next fight : ???

Hasim Rahman (42-6-2), 34 years old
Last fight : June 14th, UD10 Taurus Sykes (25-3-1)
Next fight : ???

Andrew Golota (39-6-1), 39 years old
Last fight : June 9th, TKO2 Jeremy Bates (21-13-1)
Next fight : ???

Shannon Briggs (48-5-1), 35 years old
Last fight : June 2nd, L-UD12 Sultan Ibragimov (20-0-1)
Next fight : ???

Corrie Sanders (42-3), 41 years old
Last fight : May 12th, UD10 Daniel Bispo (19-6)
Next fight : ???

Chris Byrd (40-3-1), 36 years old
Last fight : April 18th, TKO7 Paul Marinaccio (22-2-2)
Next fight : ???

Michael Moorer (49-4-1), 39 years old
Last fight : March 16th, UD10 Sedreck Fields (22-30-2)
Next fight : ???

Tommy Morrison (47-3-1), 38 years old
Last fight : February 22nd, TKO2 John Castle (4-2)
Next fight : ??? (fought recently in MMA)

David Tua (47-3-1), 34 years old
Last fight : February 22nd, UD10 Robert Hawkins (21-6)
Next fight : ???

John Ruiz (41-7-1), 35 years old
Last fight : November 18th 2006, L-SD12 Ruslan Chagaev (21-0-1)
Next fight : ???

Tony Tubbs (47-10), 49 years old (Tony says 50...)
Last fight : November 4th 2006, UD6 Adam Smith (6-16-1)
Next fight : ???

Ray Mercer (34-6-1), 46 years old
Last fight : August 26th 2005, L-KO7 Shannon Briggs (42-4-1)
Next fight : ???

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