Best contender that Joe Louis didn't fight.

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  1. Mendoza

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    Bivins, Ray, Rosenbloom, and Murray.
     
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  2. Titan1

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    Elmer Ray, Jimmy Bivins, possibly Rosenbloom.
     
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  3. Stevie G

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    Like Muhammad Ali,who followed him,Louis fought virtually anyone who was anyone.
     
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  4. SuzieQ49

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    don't forget Lee Q Murray, Harry Bobo and Lem Franklin. Especially Murray.
     
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  5. Mendoza

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    Bivins ( at his peak ) Rossenbloom, Ray, and Murrary come to mind.

    Not sure how much George Godfrey or Larry Gains had left, but either would have been a OK title match based on their lifetime achievement.
     
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