Who has taken on the toughest sequence of opponents?

[Great Afrikan]

Pernell Whittaker's whole career.

[Vladimir303]

Shane Mosley. He fought Oscar De La Hoya at the right weight(147). I think Bernard fought all his quality opponents recently. Shane never ran from an opponent, he fought the best, and won most. Even in the losses to Winky he fought valiantly, unlike Trinidad.

He was talking about a sequence of opponents, meaning in a row.

Shane Mosley didn't fight the guy you mentioned all one after another. Why can't people keep up with the format of the thread.

[miamijohn]

Bernard Hopkins

[Great Afrikan]

Evander Holyfield in a row...

Bowe
Alex Stewart
Bowe
Moorer
Mercer
Bowe
Czyz
Tyson
Tyson
Moorer
Vaughn Bean (well...)
Lewis
Lewis

that's pretty good too.

[dstew]

I was looking at Jermain Taylors record and on his way to being champ and during his time as champ he has faced almost all World class fighters.

In a row he faced Joppy, Edouard, Hopkins, Hopkins, Wright, Ouma, Spinks, Pavlik, Pavlik, Lacy and if rumours are true then Froch.

Even if you don't include Edouard or Joppy who was past it he faced 8 world class guys soon to be 9.

Is there anyone who has faced tough opposition back-to-back better than Taylors? Give me a few lists.

You forgot Marquez, who he fought before Joppy... hell, you could probably even throw Bunema on there also, who was right before Marquez.

Bunema
Marquez
Joppy
Edouard
Hopkins
Hopkins
Wright
Ouma
Spinks
Pavlik
Pavlik
Lacy
Froch

not too bad...

[IMDAZED]

Evander Holyfield in a row...

Bowe
Alex Stewart
Bowe
Moorer
Mercer
Bowe
Czyz
Tyson
Tyson
Moorer
Vaughn Bean (well...)
Lewis
Lewis

that's pretty good too.

OMG, I totally forgot about that Vaughn Bean fight. Geezus, that was awful.

[Pugilistic™]

Bernard Hopkins last 8 opponents.

De La Hoya
Eastman
Taylor
Taylor
Tarver
Wright
Calzaghe
Pavlik.

Best list in boxing imo.