might have to go to the history section to get an accurate answer....
not sure if HOF, but didnt antonio tarver start in his early 30s??
I might get my boxing encyclopaedia out
Yeah 31 I think
ok, lets take it another level from successful,
what's the oldest someone turned pro and still had a hall of fame career?
That's a good question
Got me stumped there
name me boxer's who started their career's late at the age of 25 years old and above.:fingersx:
Maricano didn't take up boxing until he was in the Army (about 20 years old). His first pro fight was when he was about 24, 25.
Just went to boxrec His pro debut was when he was 23 and 7 months. Retired at 32 and died in a plane crash at 45.
what's the oldest someone turned pro and still had a fairly successful pro career?
Nate Campbell was 28 when he turned pro. He didn't start boxing until 24.
Ruenrong was 33 when he turned pro and won a title, not sure when he started boxing