is it possible for a 90yo to beat an average 30yo man in a fight?

It might be possible if he knows how and can still trip a guy and apply a simple submission or something. I doubt even if the most athletic 90 year old could still be quick enough to land damaging punches.

Jack Dempsey was in his 70's when he allegedly knocked out two young thugs attempting to mug him in New York.

unarmed you say 🤔 Missing vital limbs like that could make it much more of a contest. If grandpa was ever a student of karate, taekwando he may have the edge

Of course, 90>30 last I checked.

Honestly, I don't think so. Even if that 90 year old is an ex-professional fighter, or retired special forces or something, and in the best health a 90yo can be in, I think aging will have made this impossible.

If you'd said 80 or even 85, I'd have said yes. Unquestionably yes for the former.

Obviously, this is assuming a fair fight without weapons. If not, then every 90 year old in the world could beat every 30 year old in the world, as long as the 90 year old is able to hold a gun and pull a trigger.

Someone like Helio Gracie (when he was alive) would have the best chance. He was still training BJJ at 90. Or some very old boxer. The average 30 year-old has no idea what they are doing and is out of shape.

Ummm ever heard of Chuck Norris

You've never seen no one knocked out with one punch ?

You get in the guys space and he throws a haymaker and knocks you out. The end.

The average 30-year-old guy is 165 lbs? In what country?

I know it is t the same thing, but I want to point out that this man is a lot older than me, but can absolutely beat me in a foot race.

I can virtually guarantee there are some 90-year-olds who would be able to handle the average 30-year-old. Not many, but here’s an example of an 86-year-old who could do it without question. Certainly bigger and much stronger than the youngster, not as quick but I’d take him in the fight:

There’s videos of 100-year-olds jogging and doing pull-ups, 80-year-olds easily benching 225.

I’d probably go with this 90-year-old, but if not him there’s certainly others out there:

Danny Hodge died at 88, but several Pro Wrestlers who also had Strong Amateur credentials, said even in his 80's he would beat most people if a fight, One said He would feel sorry for any one who tried to mug Danny Hodge, Danny Hodge in his 80's could still squash apples with his bare hands, his grip strength was phenomenal and many say he never lost that.

Long story short…YES, it is possible given the ever-evolving scenarios that life provides. Are you dense?

If he's still alive in 2056, that version of Mike Tyson could probably still knock out the average 30 year old.