Greatest fighters that were never stopped

I recall Packey McFarland having 106 fights with only 1 lone loss, although it’s been debated about whether it was a 5th round KO, a newspaper decision, or disqualification.

 

I do believe you're right! BoxRec has him at 113 fights, without a single inside-the-distance defeat... so he belongs on the list

 

Not sure as to the extent of @Jel original post meaning but, while Gorilla Jones was never stopped as @Bukkake said, he was DQed on six occasions. So, I'm not sure if he still qualifies.

 

Hi Buddy.
Excellent list, expect nothing less from you, may I just add Eder Jofre to the fine fighters above, thanks matey, chat soon.
stay safe.

 

Hector Camacho.

Bowe

 

Since Jel talks about boxers who were never stopped in any form - I guess you could argue that, strictly speaking, Gorilla Jones doesn't belong on the list. Then neither do Al Brown and Pancho Villa, who both also lost via DQ.

 

Toney was a great fighter. Vs rydell booker he looked roided to high heavens and performed like a world class heavyweight beating the tar out of booker with quick combinations and great footwork for the first 5 or so rounds before he injured himself. Never came close to that or his 2003 shape vs Holyfield again. Peter and Rahman dont win a round vs that Toney.

 

Floyd Mayweather.

I heard he started as 130 pounder and beat a unified jr middle champ who knocked out a three time and reigning 175 champ.

 

Six disqualifications is a heck of a lot. I don't much about Jones but I am looking forward to researching him a bit.

 

Strictly a legend passed down through the years by old men sucking on pipes.

 

Imagine trying to convince someone that knows nothing about boxing that Panama Brown was one of the more durable ones.

 

Thank you for that list - those total fight numbers are amazing, especially when you factor that the listed fighters were never stopped. Super tough men.

Perhaps, if the OP wishes, the criteria could be tightened to fighters who never didn’t see the final bell or fighters who always lasted the distance.

To support that rationale, some DQs (not all of course) might’ve symptomatic of a fighter looking for a way out - which apparently happened somewhat more frequently during the very old time era.

At any rate, even if it was a DQ caused by accidental but illegal conduct, the question of whether the fighter in question, sans DQ, would’ve lasted the distance (no matter how likely or unlikely) was rendered unanswered so, unfortunately, it can be argued that they don’t qualify.

 

Almost two pages in and no mention of Fraud Mayweather in this sort of discussion.

That’s got to be some sort of record.