58-year-old Scot England may be the oldest welterweight to make his pro boxing debut when he fights 23-year-old Jashawn Hunter (0-6) on Tuesday night in Nashville. This will be a sanctioned pro bout and not an exhibition. *England was listed as 59 in a press release, but he’s actually 58.
Scot England 141 vs. Jashawn Hunter 142.8
Charles Dale 197.4 vs. Dionardo Minor 199.8
Marklin Bailry 139.8 vs. Keason Freeman 140.2
Aaron Cypress 186 vs. Charles Lynch 181.6
Erick Arellano 225.8 vs. Armando Reeves 205.8
Iman Lee 132 vs. Weusi Johnson 128
Aaron Lopez 139.2 vs. Ernest Walls 139.6
Venue: Texas Troubadour, Nashville, Tennessee
Promoter: Jimmy Adams Promotions
TV: Fite.tv (Marc Abrams and Albert Haynesworth on the call)
1st Bell 7PM CT (8 PM ET)
At 59 years of age, if the fight is not rigged, be sure to have EMS and a CT scan on standby. Very dangerous at 59 years of age to be taking such a health risk.
Not really. He’s not at any greater risk than a younger guy. Age isn’t going to impact your reaction to head trauma. Studies actually show the opposite; younger people are more susceptible to brain injury. I say more power to the guy. If he wants to give this a shot and he’s matched up against an even guy, have fun. The hard part is he’s fighting a guy in his seventh pro fight. He may not be winning, but he’s still seen the speed of a live fight.
What’s odd is… I have been working in healthcare for 30 years. After the age of 50, disease risks climb much higher than the younger decades. This is indicative of all the screenings for preventive medicine the insurance companies are mandated to cover (i.e., colonoscopy, well ness exams). Blood vessel elasticity changes generally in most people starting in their mid-40s. This is why some folks need to start blood pressure medications. The risk of stroke, (thrombolytic or bleeding) and heart disease climbs higher in the 50’s. That being said, I would think the risk of trauma in advancing age would make that difference on being allowed to fight. Some states require a baseline CT or MRI of the head after certain ages before they will give a boxing license to an athlete.
I’ve never heard of boxing causing diseases!
I did not say that…. Simply stating age progression disease-risk associated with advancing age.
Parkinson’s disease its possible
They say Parkinsons disease (Ali for example) was contributed to boxing so….
This fight would never be allowed in NY. Toughest comm. in country. He will have an adrenaline dump and once that occurs he will be in danger of getting hurt.
And bloody stupid by whichever organisation allowed this. …he might win , his opponent is 0-6,
and for all we know Mr England might have a martial arts background, but all the same you have to draw the line on age.
Don’t under estimate the old boy. Old people can fight as well as a young man as long as they take care of themselves and keep in shape. Age is only number. I seen young guys get f*cked up by older men. I don’t expect this 59-year old to be great and have a career. I see him competing a few time to make a little money win or loose doesn’t really matter. He’s most likely testing his mantle.
I’m 62. I was an amateur fighter for 10 years. I’m not nearly as fast as I was in my 20’s. Age is not a number when past 50. It is a reality. This fight never would be allowed in NY.
Street Standpoint Age is a number. In a professional standpoint against other highly trained athletes that are young no it is not a number. I am 50-years old and beat the crap out of a 28 year old who tied to rob me a few years ago. I beat the living hell out of that boy it took 4 people to pull me off of him. I f*cked his face up. I would never want to test myself or age in a professional ring. That I know would be not a smart thing to do. But the guy this 59-year old is fighting is 0-6 he’s probably not very good but I don’t expect the man to win. If this young man looses to him he should retire. That would be embarrassing.
Exactly,what do you do if you encounter a younger person in a street fight,you fight to win, I’m 56 and I still lace up the gloves very often with much younger guys,and they can speak for me, I’m no easy target,still got my wits.
You clearly did not get my point and took offensive to my comment for what reason I have no idea. I am in my 50s and I feel as young as I was in my 30s. I am in great shape and have good health. I’m always in the gym. I don’t look my age many people don’t believe I’m on my 50s. My wife is in her 30s. Not everyone is like you and just because you fought as an amateur means nothing. I see you didn’t go pro. Clearly it wasn’t in you. I’m not taking up for this old man who is 59 and I too think he doesn’t belong in the ring that’s way too old to start a professional career. But I seen crazier things happen and I seen older men beat up younger men on the streets where I was from. I literally watched a 70 year old beat up a 20-year old right in-front of me after he was being bullied by the younger boy. This is why I say age is only a number because I seen it first hand on multiple occasions. But this is different this is in a professional standpoint things can go bad for the old boy, but I’m all for anyone who is attempting their dream or bucket list or whatever it may be for whatever reason. You have one life to live it it the way you see fit. If he wants to fight Pro for a fight or two who is to say no? You? I say let the man do what he wants. It’s on him.
Douglas I also fought in karate tournys. In those tournys they had age divisions. The last one i fought in was the over 50 division. They make divisions by age because we can’t compete with 20 year old fighters. I can see you haven’t fought because you keep bringing up some street fight. I don’t get to say if he can fight. Commissions do that. That is why they went to Tenn. because they have a very week athletic comm. Most comm. wouldn’t let this travesty happen. They know fighters shouldn’t be making their pro debut at 59.
Erich, I say f it, I’m sure he knows the consequences. Hell, you could walk across the street and get hit by a car or be a victim of a violent crime the way it is in the USA.
Killa comms. don’t look at it that way. They have a neurologist evaluate a fighter and give the fighter a battery of tests. They know many fighters need to be protected from themselves. Unfortunately many comms suck and don’t do tests. He might win tonight since his opponent has been Ko’d 5 times. it’s still not a good precedent to have someone make their pro debut at 59.
or California
If people stay in good shape and you’re 59 years old you can do a lot of things and fighting is one of them. I’m 62 years old and I can out work most people that are much younger than me. More stamina more strength more brains. I’ll bet this old man as you want to call him whoops this young man’s ass .
I’m a 65 year old ex fighter and I’m Fast as Hell RIGHT NOW….I can Prove it too.
He was knocked down in he first 5 seconds. Fight stopped in 46 seconds. Good job Tenn. for making this mismatch.
I had to give up MMA in my late 30’s because speed went down and was more injury prone. I loved training but my family liked food and shelter more.
You are right about that. I’m 54 and I still workout in the gym I even spar for 2 or 3 rounds just to keep in shape still have the skills not have the speed I used to have only difference..
Age does matter when it comes to physical sports.
He can’t have the speed power or reaction time I just think it’s a bad idea for him if the young man is 0-6 that doesn’t matter he’s still going to have better reaction power and speed all I can say is good luck and be safe
He’s fighting a serious Can, dude is 0-6 smdh. It’s made for him to win.
Man wtf man if that old man win that boy doesn’t need to fight no more he already 0-6 he’ll I’ll fight both of them
Please, I’m 60 and look 40
And I know plenty young Busters don’t want to get down with me. Ex-Marine as well. Our endurance training is off the charts
Bravo…
I’d love to hear his reason on why he’s doing this.
I say go for it! We only have one life and if he is down for it and it’s part of a bucket list then do it. Guard your grill!
Can’t seem to focus on the fighters….
It’s a good show I am watching now.
Too bad that bird in the middle with them thangs aint there.
Hope he has a depend on under his trunks
I’m actually all for the old boy fulfilling his life long dream. Nothing lasts forever, so live it up; drink it down, laugh it off, avoid the bullshit. Take chances and never have regrets because, at one point, everything you did was exactly what you wanted.
You’ve got to hand it to boxing. A sport that never misses an opportunity to a fool of itself.
i’m sure his grandkids will cheer him on fight night.
– I am the same age as Mr. England.
– Go old people, go !!!!!!!!!!!
Gives me (52yo, former amateur middle) hope to start a comeback lol! 😉
go for it…im 35 still trying to get inside a cage for mma
OK buddy, go for it! At 35yo, I was still sparring with active boxers and running 15km thrice each week, 35yo is something else than 52yo, trust me. Injuries, you´ll get slower & lazyer. So that was just a funny comment.
For 59 old he is in a great shape
How do you know?
Against an 0-6 loser, he might have a chance.
Great match making.
“Hey, I turned pro at 59 and knocked out a bum.”
Boxing in Tennessee, folks.
I wonder the age of his fans. First WW veterans for sure
Good for him! Ticking one more off the bucket list!
Hadn’t previously heard of this guy, but read elsewhere that he had a career in TV years back. He does have a channel on YouTube and there are videos of him interviewing several famous people, including Muhammad Ali. There’s also a supposedly much-viewed video of him volunteering to be shot with a stun gun. Also an interview of him talking about this fight, and he already had a black eye from sparring. Seems like quite the character.
My first thought when seeing the picture above is that this guy, at least from that angle, looks like the politician John Kerry. Turns out he did dabble in politics, running as a Republican for the 101st House District, but lost.
Seems like a guy who is unafraid to take chances and live out his dreams. Nothing wrong with that. I’m pulling for him here.
After a second look, this guy does look like John Kerry. Hope he doesn’t have the same politics as him, but that another story to be told.
Killa, not sure how his politics compare to Kerry’s, but about that run, the article mentioned this: “England raised $28,500 versus the Democratic incumbent’s more than $600,000 campaign warchest and yet, despite being pummeled by waves of negative advertising, gave a good account of himself and polled just under 20,000 votes.”
On the boxing side of the story, England said, “He’s three decades younger than me, he is stronger than me, he has got more experience than me and he has a longer reach than me.”
Sounds like he has as much to overcome tonight in the ring as he did in the political arena. Hopefully he acquits himself well though. The older I get, the more I pull for guys like him who take a stab at something like this. Takes balls and I respect him for giving it a try.
USF, sounds like a guy I could get along with. Appreciate your follow up!
I worked with Scot for a couple years and he is absolutely the type to take chances and try things that you wouldn’t expect him to go for. Truly a nice guy.
When I saw Holyfield fight Belfort,,,that really turned me off of people over 55 getting in there. I think in most circumstances the fight was stopped a little too soon but with Holyfield being very close to 59 at the time…I think the ref was scared to let it go…and I cannot say I could blame him. Everyone is different but I think we all have a limit. I think Mamby fought at 60 and lost a decision.
Amazing to me that so many comments are supportive of the pro-boxing debut of a 59-year-old man. I find it beyond comprehension that this is even allowed to start with nevermind the risks, which seem enormous. Why not try something non-contact? With boxing, all it takes is one blow to the head to cause catastrophic damage. YOU DON’T PLAY BOXING.
True, but you have one life and if it’s something that you want to do then just do it. My last fight was at 52, so for some age is a number. I’m sure he is not as fast and all that, but if it’s fun for him and he knows how to protect himself so he it. I’m sure the ref will have him on a short leash.
Don’t you need to have amateur fights before you get a pro card ?
that guy is definatley way older than 59. seeing other pics of him on the net i say he is probably close to 70. his face especially. and ive seen 59 year olds look in better shape than some shredded young guys.
He kinda looks like Charles Bronson on tough guy week! I wish him luck. There are worse and crazier things he could be doing. If his opponent loses to him, he’s the one who should have his license revoked.
Maybe he teach the young man something!
I’m soon to be 56 and would like to fight 59-year-old Scot England and I have never fought above 135 and walk around at about 155 now, but looking at him I’m sure I would get an early KO!
I’m just saying
People seem to think that after 32 years old or so people are supposed to stop living or to stop having dreams or to stop having aspirations!
Our society has practice that for so long that now people forget what it is to be a real man and a gentleman people forget the courage that it took to help build and maintain this country the courage that it took to maintain freedom for this country!
Well it is the exact same courage that it takes to stand up and go forward into the unknown for this is the land of the free and the home of the brave and you can’t have freedom without bravery you can’t be brave without being free the two must travel together they are never separate or they are simultaneously invalid! I wish this man well I hope he does a marvelous job in his debut!!!
I have no doubt that he is probably dreamed of this moment all his life and he looks to solidify his place of existence on this planet get off his back get behind him and support him!!!
He is showing in his efforts to those who are going to come behind him how it is actually done!!!
Lol
As long as he conditioned his body he will be fine. I use to spar hard at 59 with my fighters and I was in shape because I trained with them as well.
I have been thinking of this and I feel a bit for the young guy. No matter what happens he looks bad. if he wins he looks bad, if he loses he looks worse. I know no one is forcing him to do this but still. I do not know either guy but one could look at it as one guy (the older gent) always stroking his ego with his next big idea and the other guy as someone who has never found his way in life and is just here to be used to fulfil another’s fantasy. So I may be the opposite of many on here but I am pulling for the young guy to show this man that the laws of nature apply to him like everyone else. And yes…perhaps I am just jealous of the old guy…lol!!!
Embarrassing for the sport win or lose.
Everyone’s talking about age, have any of you seen Mike Tyson’s training and workout videos today at 57yrs old..his speed, movement, and power
Exactly, it depends on the person. Some are shot at that age, some are shot at 36. Let that man be.
The wonders of modern medicine. Recently in the MMA world some old trainer fought some kid / gassed out instantly. Would love to see a 60 yr old genuinely batter a guy in his 20s. It’s good for everyone. Teaches the kids respect and old barflys that they can turn their lives around and possibly one day fight on a thriller PPV V some ex UFC grappler.
I’ll wait for youtube to post that freakshow! Ol G is going to get murder! That’s not a fight, its elderly abuse! Even if the young guy is 0-100, ol’ g heart can’t take that kinfd of heat!
These guys are suicide enablers. Rubbish.
The Nashville state athletics commission should be under investigation for allowing a 58 year old man in the ring. I seen this man in training and KNEW he had zero chance and was only going to get hurt. This could have turned out a lot worse. The body doesn’t heal as fast at 59 compared to a 30 year old.
And I’m 66 and will fight the winner.
This Guy is taking a big Risk at injury it’s not worth his health for his later years of life
If is first of rofecional fight for bout of the to fighter ok the young one habe 5 professional fights. And young. Wow good luck For you debut
Go for it, do not let your age limit you. People will make fun of you use this as fuel before the fire that burns in your heart.
The young fighter is in a no-win situation. If he wins, the only win will be against a senior citizen who is in retirement age. If he loses, he will be laughed at for losing against a senior citizen. If I was his friend, I would be capping on him. lol
I actually learned something from these comments thanks guys(all).
His ass was destroyed in like 5 seconds! It was obvious!