Most toughest boxers in history?

Nel Tarleton 144 fights, Reed thin, not much of a puncher, 1 lung.
Never stopped.
Tony Galento a fearless and charismatic, extremely tough beer barrel of a man.
Battling Nelson and Ad Wolgast.

 

The Dennis Andries vs Jeff Harding trilogy.

The epitome of toughness in a boxing ring. No quarter asked or given. Just giving it all in a sheer battle of wills and determination as well as physical endurance and durability.

 

100% agree with Tex Cobb. He said to me " Ive been voted the fighter with the best defence, my face beat me till you get tired then I take over " lol

 

Hammering Hank .. was only stopped once , well by another tough guy already mentioned Zivic ...
Ill add bummy davis another tough guy

 

When HH was welterweight champion he rarely scaled over 140lbs.
If he's rated at lightweight there are few better and the division at the time was top heavy with talent.
Bummy Davis is another of my favourites.
A man who took on 4 armed robbers with his left hook

 

Let's see, Nigel Benn and Ken Buchanan.

 

Dick Tiger

 

Harry Greb and the man who thumbed him in the eye, Kid Norfolk.
Jock McAvoy and William 'Gypsy' Daniels who holds a 1st round KO over Max Schmeling.
Stanley Ketchel and his 4 times opponent Billy Papke
Sam Langford
Bobby 'Schoolboy' Chacon
Carmen Basilio and Kid Gavilan

 

Great list! Any more info about Gavilan?

 

Only that his ego was as big as Robinson's and he didn't accept Robinson's p4p title, it was his.
Just like Robbie he had a good record against middles in non-title fights except against Bobo Olson who outpointed him.

 

Ahhh Robinson/Gavilan the holy grail of lost fight films . . .

 

It isn't far off fight of the century status, the 2 of them were that good.
Gavilan was yet another ATG who ended up penniless, sadly

 

Carlos Palomino was teak tough in one of the toughest eras for welterweights.

 

Very good shout, often overlooked, might I add : Jose Luis Ramirez.
He had 111 fights, lost but once inside the distance to........ JCC . not bad.

 

We could probably name 5 from each division and as many from the States, UK, Europe and Asia