Boxers who started late?

[MikeBrew328]

holy **** u consider 16/17 late?

Most world champions started at 15-less. I know Jermain Taylor started around 15-17.

Rocky Marciano started late too, but only had like 10 amateur fights.

Bernard Hopkins started early but took the sport seriously around 21, when he was in prison

[TheAliBomber]

Honestly i think age doesn't matter its just a number, it all depends on your heart, believing in yourself, determination and Williness Then comes hard work.

[CardioMonster]

the earlier you start, the earlier you finish.. You can't learn talent no matter how many years you box for.

[Ironside]

the earlier you start, the earlier you finish.. You can't learn talent no matter how many years you box for.

Agreed, some fighters just have it in them before they even put a pair of boxing gloves.

[Eshays!]

Jeff Fenech (world champ in 3 weight divisions) only started when he was 17. He was state amature champ after 3 fights & represented Australia at the olympics after only 20 somthing fights. Turned pro after 27am fights & won a legitimate world title(either IBF or WBC) within 7 pro fights which is a record for shortest amount of time for a pro world title win (i think it was around 150 days)
so yeah nothings impossible just need the drive & natural ability to do it

[Derranged]

Jameel McCline. Learned to box in prison I think, only had one amatuer fight.

[BrooklynBomber]

Ray Mercer started late, I think

[Jim Jeffries]

Matt Skelton turned pro at 35 with no amatuer boxing experience as far as I can tell.

[danny stash]

Matt Skelton turned pro at 35 with no amatuer boxing experience as far as I can tell.

ME...27

sssooonnn

[Derranged]

Davaryl Williamson turned pro at the age of 32.