id like to nominate Faruq Saleem 37-0 (32) http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=15680&cat=boxer
Without going back to boxrec, prior to valuev fighting anyone decent, he fought a first timer in his 20th fight......
u guys are naming guys who won titles...and faced the great johnny ruiz. Saleems best opponent so far has been... ***drumroll*** otis tisdale
again, at least valero fought a titlist. This guy has no aspirations of being a legitimate conteder at all.
Currently, Saleem, hands down. All-time, Lamar Clark. http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=009367&cat=boxer
I totally disagree with you,llmatic! Without any doubt Sedrick Fields has been his toughest opponent so far. Tisdale cant hold a candle to Fields.
Brian Nielsen had an extremely padded record, but at least he did occasionally fight (sometimes past it) fringe contenders or past it greats. Notable names he fought would be Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Orlin Norris, Jeremy Williams, Tim Witherspoon, Tony Tubbs and Phil Jackson. He beat all of these except for Tyson. That´s still quite a lot better than Farooq Salem.