A young japanese 18 years challenged tonight
he lost ..
2007-10-11 01:00:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
Didn't Wilfred Benitez actually win a title at 17?
2007-10-11 01:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not quite sure if you are asking "what" is the youngest age to challenge at champ or "who" was the youngest? If you are asking who, then unfortunately, I don't know the answer at this moment. If you are asking what is the youngest a fighter can be to challenge a champion, then continue reading below.
Each country has the restriction and age limit to become a professional fighter. There are some countries that allow a fighter to turn pro at 16 years of age. I assume as long as a fighter is able to fight at a pro level, then he is eligible to fight for a title, regardless of age..... but of course he'd have to earn a shot at the title first.
2007-10-11 11:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Woody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know who the youngest to challenge was. But I do know Wilfred Benitez defeated Antonio Cervantes for the Jr. Welterweight championship at the age of 17.
2007-10-11 11:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Stonewall Jackson is correct as Benitez did win a world title at age 17.
2007-10-11 02:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wilfred " Bible of Boxing" Bentiez!!!!!!! He is the youngest world champion, but Im not sure who is the youngest challenger ever.
2007-10-11 05:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only know of Mike Tyson who was 19 when he became the World Heavyweight Champ. There were probably younger guys way back in the19th century since Boxing wasn't as strictly regulated back then as it is now.
2007-10-11 02:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stonewall is 100% right, give him the points :)
2007-10-11 08:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
at least 19 years old.
2007-10-11 01:10:03 · answer #8 · answered by Simbabwe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋