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Best beatdown by an older fighter against a younger fighter
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Although it wasn't necessarily a "beatdown", I enjoyed watching Larry Holmes use his savvy and skills to beat a younger Ray Mercer. Mercer turned pro late, at 27, so he was 31 at the time, but still 11 years younger than Larry. Holmes went to the ropes and took Ray to school there.
Some of my other favorite "older fighter beats younger fighter" performances.
Bernard Hopkins-Kelly Pavlik
Bernard Hopkins-Felix Trinidad
Iran Barkley-Darrin Van Horn
Roberto Duran-Davey Moore
Roberto Duran-Iran Barkley
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Originally posted by PED User View PostAlthough it wasn't necessarily a "beatdown", I enjoyed watching Larry Holmes use his savvy and skills to beat a younger Ray Mercer. Mercer turned pro late, at 27, so he was 31 at the time, but still 11 years younger than Larry. Holmes went to the ropes and took Ray to school there.
Some of my other favorite "older fighter beats younger fighter" performances.
Bernard Hopkins-Kelly Pavlik
Bernard Hopkins-Felix Trinidad
Iran Barkley-Darrin Van Horn
Roberto Duran-Davey Moore
Roberto Duran-Iran Barkley
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Thought this tidbit was interesting when I was looking up Saoul Mamby.
He fought and lost at age 60. Nuts man.
While this may be the oldest ' sanctioned' bout involving a fighter, Boxrec and Ring Record Book data indicate Lightweight Walter Edgerton was 'apparently' 63 years old when he defeated John Henry Johnson on January 27, 1916, but Edgerton's exact birthdate was unknown. Former World Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was 60 years old when he was kayoed in the seventh round by Walter Price on September 1, 1938. Johnson last appeared in three 1 minute rounds in a World War II Bonds rally benefit exhibition against Joe Jeanette on November 27, 1945. Johnson was age 67, Jeanette was age 66. Former World Heavyweight champion 'Smoking Joe' Frazier fought three 1 minute rounds in an exhibition against Memphis Mayor and former Tennessee Golden Gloves amateur champion Willie Herenton on November 30, 2006, with Herenton declared the winner. 'Smoking Joe' was age 62, Mayor Herenton was age 66.
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