has there ever been a boxer who started at 20

Larry Holmes stated boxing in the Army I believe

Ron Lyle turned pro at 30

Dewey Bozella started at 52, he also ended at 52.

Qawi started lated too with no Am experience

Ken Norton took up boxing in the US Marine Corps. during his 20's.

+1 for Nate Campbell and BHop.

I've heard of some guys who achieved pro success starting late such as Sergio, but does anyone know about any amatuer fighters who made the olympics after starting late?

Antonio Tarver was 28 when he turn pro

nate campbell was 24. sergio martinez was over 20. glenn johnson was 20-21. peter quillen started late only had 8 amaetur bouts. kevin johnson hw contender was almost 20. jose luis castillo was a late teen. tarver started late. michael bennett,yes he didnt make it as a pro but started boxing at 24 represented the US in 2000 olympics. there has been success boxers starting late

Antonio Tarver started late.

Sergio was a model and a biker too....

didn't B-Hop start when he was like late teens or so?

Sergio Martinez has said in several interviews he started boxing when he was 24. Why they asked him, "cause it was easy" he said.

Sergio Martinez? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Z_The_End_Notorious.png

nate campbell never walked into a boxing gym until 24 years old

Sergio Martinez According to Wikipedia, he decided to become a boxer in 1995, he was born in 1975