Toughest oppostion list

Evander Holyfield. Had he managed to fight a Klitschko, it would've gotten absurd.

 

Loved Tyrell back in the day brilliant boxer slick as hell beautiful jab just wish he could've held it together against Tyson for a few more rounds made a fool of him in the first - that first round is why I think Ali makes Tyson look ordinary

 

I don't think the toughest opposition list belongs to an elite fighter. It more likely rests in the hands of a career journeyman ( like Everett Martin ) who faced an obscene number of high end opponents. Of course if we were to change the discussion to feature "victories" over the most elite foes then it would be a very different topic.

 

Hector Camacho's ledger features more names than just about anyone's from the modern era. You can certainly point to some -- a lot -- of them being post-prime, but it's not like the Macho Man was frozen in time at age 25, so he, too, was somewhat past it for many of those.

But just behold the sheer volume of quality names:

Yori Boy Campas (d)
Jorge Vaca (d)
Oscar de la Hoya (l)
Sugar Ray Leonard (w)
Roberto Duran (w, w)
Felix Trinidad (l)
Julio Cesar Chavez (l)
Greg Haugen (l/w)
Tony Balthazar (w)
Vinnie Pazienza (w)
Ray Mancini (w)
Howard Davis Jr. (W)
Cornelius Boza-Edwards (w)
Edwin Rosario (w)
Freddie Roach (w)
Jose Luis Ramirez (w)
Rafael Solis (w)
Bazooka Limon (w)
John Monte's (w)
Melvin Paul (w)

That's in a span of 1982-2009. And in 88 fights, he was never stopped.

 

Coverson was 30-zip when they fought too. It's a big list.

 

I get frustrated when look at biggs, the guy had talent big time. Great jab , movement, plenty of heart. It's a feeling he could have done much more. Of course a prime tyson was in the path and tyson took the fight personally. Tyson showed his mean streak big time in that fight and biggs was never the same. But a tough guy I think, very talented and from what I've read about him a decent fella. But yes what a record, some big names in there!

 

I have always said beating Biggs was the best win Tyson ever had. An unbeaten Olympian.

Biggs was the only non communist Olympic gold medal winner to fight in the heavyweight pro ranks since Pete Radmacher not win the pro world title. And that was only because of bad management. Even some silver medal winners. Damiani, ingo and Holyfield won titles.

Think of them. Ingo, Floyd, Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Spinks, Micheal spinks, Lewis, Holyfield, Klitchko, Mercer...Joshua.

 

It is sad. And like u say if he'd been brought back steady, given him a few journeys to fight then get his confidence back up. Most fighters would have done that but suppose it's the dollar sign thing with the duva s. But there not the ones taking the punches.

 

Exactly,Fireman Jim Flynn met:
Langford x6!
Johnson x2
Root
Jack twin Sullivan x4
Tommy Burns
Jack Dillon x6
Morris x4
Smith
Gardnerx2
Levinsky x3
Dempsey x2
Fulton
Flowers


Masochist Joe Grim faced:
Levinsky
McCarty
Maherx2
Fitzsimmons
Johnson
Walcott
O Brien
Blackburn
Dixie Kidx3
McVey
Kaufman
Gans x2
Holly x2

 

What about Ken Lakusta?

He fought Bruno, Ruddock, Tua, Morrison and Foreman amongst others.

 

EVERETT MARTIN's list

-Wladimir Klitschko
-Riddick Bowe
-George Foreman
-Larry Holmes
-Michael Moorer
-Tim Witherspoon
-Bonecrusher Smith
-Tony Tucker
-Gary Mason
-Dwight Qawi
-Johnny Du Plooy
-Bert Cooper
-Pierre Coetzer
-Francesco Damiani
-Tony Tubbs
-Herbie Hide
-Danell Nicholson
-Ruslan Chagaev
-Albert Sosnowski
-Siarhei Liakhovich
-Lamon Brewster
- Fres Oquendo
- Shazzon Bradley
- Joe Hipp
-Obed Sullivan
-Timo Hoffman
-Keith McKnight
-Lance Whitaker