Who is the oldest fighter to take up boxing have some success?

**Derranged** · 01-02-2009, 07:31 PM

Davaryl Williamson turned pro at 32....... Most sucess he had was a flash knockdown of Wladimir and a decision win over Olive McCall.....

**cotto16** · 01-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by Derranged

Davaryl Williamson turned pro at 32....... Most sucess he had was a flash knockdown of Wladimir and a decision win over Olive McCall.....

thats old even for heavyweight standards

**Jim Jeffries** · 01-02-2009, 07:37 PM

Matt Skelton turned pro at 35 without any amateur experience. A couple of British and European titles and a WBC title shot, currently 22 (19) - 2 (0).

**krispy kreme** · 01-02-2009, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Jim Jeffries

Matt Skelton turned pro at 35 without any amateur experience. A couple of British and European titles and a WBC title shot, currently 22 (19) - 2 (0).

The great Danny Williams beat that hype job I see.

**cotto16** · 01-02-2009, 09:15 PM

how about some non heavyweights

**krispy kreme** · 01-02-2009, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by cotto16

how about some non heavyweights

I'm not too sure, what about Nate Campbell? Or did his success just happen at a late age? Not sure.

**nathan_nall** · 01-02-2009, 09:17 PM

I don't feel like looking up the ages on boxrec, but B-Hop was no youngster... and Tarver got a late start.

Who is the oldest fighter to take up boxing have some success?