Heavyweight contenders who fought the most amount of high quality opponents?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by dmt, Oct 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM.


  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bert Cooper fought:

    Luis Ortiz
    Joe Mesi
    Derrick Jefferson
    Chris Byrd
    Alex Zolkin
    Larry Donald
    Corrie Sanders
    Mike Weaver
    Mike Moorer
    Jeremy Williams
    Vander Holyfield
    Joe Hipp
    Riddick Bowe
    Ray Mercer
    Orlin Norris
    George Foreman
    Nate Miller
    Carl Williams
    Tyrone Booze
    Henry Tillman
     
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  2. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here is the top of my "most HW contenders fought" leaderboard.


    78)Langford
    52)Battling Levinsky
    48)Gunboat Smith
    48)Porky Dan Flynn
    45)Jeanette
    44)Fireman Jim Flynn
    44)McVea
    44)Risko
    41)Louis
    41)Ali
    40)Loughran
    40)Ezzard Charles
    36)Bivins
    33)Wlad Klitschko
    33)Jack Twin Sullivan
    32)Tony Ross
    32)Jeff Clark
    31)Wills
    31)Miske
    31)Holmes
    30)Holyfield

    I do not have McVea, Porky Flynn and Jeff Clark counted as HW contenders. Meaning others fights against them aren't counted towards their total.