How many SHW's pre 1970.

Impossible to count due to incomplete records and incorrect measurements big documented.

 

It's a good question.

From what I've gathered, there were countless big guys who never made it to the world stage. Everyone will have a different opinion on why, but it seems there have been SHWs around for a very long time.

The most successful ones were Willard, Carnera, and maybe Firpo if you count him.

 

It's tough to say, in comparative to their era's Jeffries weighed 220, Denver ed was 6'5+ but didn't weigh that much at his best, Sandy Ferguson is another that's close, Firpo and Valdes could also qualify

These guys are pretty much lock ins:
Fred Fulton
Abe Simpson
Jess Willard
Primo Carnera
Buddy Baer
George Godfrey
Carl Morris

 

Would you count Ernie Terrell?

 

Sweet, I'll try think of more. Look forward to seeing how big a list we can get. Buster Mathis is another

 

Pretty sure this was just a publicity stunt but this guy wanted to fight Primo.

http://www.thetallestman.com/images/ferdinandcontat/ferdinandcontat (10).jpg

 

Ray Impelletiere

6'7 250lb

 

Jose Santa

6'7 250lb

http://boxrec.com/boxer/28185

He fought a handful of big guys. This could go on for a while lol

 

Victoria Campolo
Dan Dailey

 

Bill Tate
Pat Lester
Sam Baker

 

Jack O'Halloran

 

Ed Dunkhorst & Joe Mcaulfie both of whom lost to Choyinski despite having a weight advantage that was likely upwards of 50+ pounds

 

That depends on your definition of what a super heavyweight is.

These days its:

6'4" or taller
78" reach or greater
230 pounds in shape or more

2 out of three, with an " almost " on the other I think would qualify.