Giant Slaying

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  1. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    wow!
     
    Hookie, Jul 20, 2010
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  2. Meast

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    George Godfrey beat a unknown fighter in Gogea Mitu who was around 7''4. He must have weighed a fair bit!

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    He was huge
     
    Meast, Jul 20, 2010
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  3. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Godfrey was 6'3...that picture makes his opponent look more like 9'4, not 7'4.

    Surely some camera trickery?
     
    DamonD, Jul 20, 2010
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  4. Meast

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    Could be, not sure who the smaller guy in the picture is anyway. He could be about 5 foot for all we know :lol:
     
    Meast, Jul 20, 2010
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  5. Russell

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    Wikipedia says Gogea Mitu weighed 400 pounds.

    Gogea Mitu had a back width of 1.05 metres (3.4 ft) and for lunch he used to consume 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) of bread, 25 eggs, 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) of fried chicken, two litres of milk, 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) of sweets, a litre of ţuică and half a litre of wine.[4] His suits were made out of 7.5 metres (25 ft) of fabric and his bed was 3.5 metres (11 ft) long and 2 metres (6.6 ft) wide.

    Another picture of him.

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    Russell, Jul 20, 2010
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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  7. mcvey

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    That pic looks like Potgeiter, perhaps they had the same Dad?
     
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  8. Meast

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    Great finds :good
     
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  9. mcvey

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    5'9'' Burley 151lbs,Turner 6'3' 219 1/2lbs.
     
    mcvey, Jul 21, 2010
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Tommy Loughran whom, some say was frightened to meet blacks.
    Loughran 5'11 1/2" 187lbs Ray Impellittiere 6'7 1/2" 239lbs x3
    Loughran 184lbs Victorio Campolo 6'9 1/2" 232 1/2"
    Took on Carnera too - 186lbs Carnera 6' 5 3/4" 270lbs
    He sure picked his spots.
     
    mcvey, Jul 21, 2010
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  11. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Though their 6-rounder was scored a draw, 5' 1½", 140lbs Joe Walcott apparently toyed with 6'3", 255lbs Fred Russel.
     
    Bukkake, Jul 21, 2010
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  12. Meast

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    Ah yeah good call!
     
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  13. mcvey

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    Sam Langford 5'7" Bill Tate 6 '6 1/2"
     
    mcvey, Jul 21, 2010
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  14. janitor

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    He also outpointed 230lb Sandy Ferguson who was a legit contender of the period.
     
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  15. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now, see, this is what I want from the next Fight Night - the ability to make both incredibly tall and incredibly small guys. None of this "no heavyweight below 5'11 or above 6'8" palava.

    How am I supposed to make a proper Sugar Ray Valuev or even Mr. Mitu here?
     
    DamonD, Jul 21, 2010
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