Tyson The youngest chapion ever or just heavyweight champ?

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  • miron_lang
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    #11
    PAC kayoed Sasakul for Linear/WBC Flyweight title at age 19. still younger than Tyson

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    • KostyaTszyu44
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      #12
      Originally posted by Silencers
      Benitez, while becoming the youngest champion ever, peaked very young as well, he was basically done by 1984 when he was 25. His lifestyle outside of the ring didn't help matters.
      yeah usually happens when you fight as a pro since your teen years

      i mean look at morales, turned pro at 16 and done by age 30

      but yeah his lifestyle wasnt the best either, mixture of factors

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        #13
        Originally posted by KostyaTszyu44
        yeah usually happens when you fight as a pro since your teen years

        i mean look at morales, turned pro at 16 and done by age 30

        but yeah his lifestyle wasnt the best either, mixture of factors
        Barrera as well, he turned pro at 15 but he's a pretty old 34.

        Pacquiao and Duran both turned pro at 16, Pacuqiao's still going strong, Duran's longevity was amazing.

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          #14
          If you dont get fat in between fights. You can still be competitive till 40.

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            #15
            Originally posted by Silencers
            Barrera as well, he turned pro at 15 but he's a pretty old 34.

            Pacquiao and Duran both turned pro at 16, Pacuqiao's still going strong, Duran's longevity was amazing.
            yeah thats weird

            and both had/have pretty aggressive styles too

            although duran had underrated D, pac has little to no defence

            durans longevity, i would put down to him being a tough, tough man

            pacquiao too, i mean hes a pro for 14 yrs and still no signs of decline

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              #16
              Originally posted by miron_lang
              If you dont get fat in between fights. You can still be competitive till 40.
              Duran got fat in between fights and he was still competitive in his late 40's.

              Obviously not as good as he was in his prime but still good enough to beat top rated contenders like Jorge Castro and receive title shots against title holders like William Joppy.

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                #17
                Originally posted by KostyaTszyu44
                yeah thats weird

                and both had/have pretty aggressive styles too

                although duran had underrated D, pac has little to no defence

                durans longevity, i would put down to him being a tough, tough man

                pacquiao too, i mean hes a pro for 14 yrs and still no signs of decline
                Pacquiao's defense has improved a lot though, he's blocking shots better now and he used to use his quickness to get out of the way of a lot of shots so his defense is OK. Duran's defense was very good, especially on the inside.

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                  #18
                  its pretty impressive to be a champion at the age of 17, though 20 as heavyweight champion-that record has to last forever!

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