The 46-year-old police officer turned pro in May and is scheduled to fight on Cook’s undercard Dec. 16. After 20 years away from the sport, Corcoran returned to it and turned pro on a whim. “We’re all type-A personalities, in this sport to win,” Corcoran said. At 40, he attended an amateur tournament and his interest in boxing re-ignited. While promoter Tyler Buxton acknowledges the idea of starting a career at 45 sounds outlandish, he points out that amateur and pro boxing offer similar levels of risk.

Source: thestar December 16, 2017 05:15 UTC