At 4′ 11″ (150cm) Argentinian Pascual Perez was the shortest world champ ever.
Sorry to be a spoiler, but South Africa's former two weight world champion (WBO LtFLY & FLY) Baby Jake Matlala is only 4 feet 10 and half inches tall..
I know who the tallest fighter was to, but i can't think of his name..
Just found this on an old thread.. Seems to have all the answers..
Gogea Mitu of Romania, who was 7-4, boxed professionally three times in 1935.
A weekly boxing list compiled by Michael Rosenthal. This week: In honor of Nikolai Valuev, here’s a list of 7-footers who boxed professionally. Valuev fights David Haye on Saturday in Nuremberg, Germany.
7-4 (224cm): Gogea Mitu, Romania (2-1, 1935) -- Lost to highly regarded African-American heavyweight George Godfrey. One Web site listed him at 7-9.
7-4 (224cm): John Rankin, New Orleans (1-0, 1967) – Fought only once, in his hometown, and won a four-round decision.
7-2 (218cm): Jim Cully, Ireland (1-2, 1942 and 1948) – It’s long man from Tipperary.
7-2 (218cm): Ewart Potgieter, South Africa (11-2-1, 1954-57) -- Fought only journeymen in southern Africa, the UK and the U.S.
7-1 (216cm): Carl Chancellor, El Paso, Texas (4-6-2, 1988-90) -- Once fought at 430 pounds.
7-1 (216cm): Julius Long, Detroit (15-12, 2001-present) – Has lost to some big names, including Ray Austin, Sam Peter and Audley Harrison.
7-1 (216cm): Tom Payne, Napa, Calif. (2-2, 1984-85) – Former NBA player went to prison for multiple rape convictions.
7-0 (213cm): Nikolai Valuev, Russia (50-1, 1993-present) – The greatest 7-foot boxer in history.
7-0 (213cm): Marcellus Brown, Louisville, Ky (26-17-1, 1989-2008) – Has lost to Trevor Berbick, Tommy Morrison and Lamon Brewster.
7-0 (213cm): Luis Alberto Gonzalez, Colombia (NA) – Reportedly fought out of Miami in the mid-1980s.
Sorry to be a spoiler, but South Africa's former two weight world champion (WBO LtFLY & FLY) Baby Jake Matlala is only 4 feet 10 and half inches tall..
I know who the tallest fighter was to, but i can't think of his name..
Yes, Mickey... you're right. Forgot all about Baby Jake!
Just found this on an old thread.. Seems to have all the answers..
Gogea Mitu of Romania, who was 7-4, boxed professionally three times in 1935.
A weekly boxing list compiled by Michael Rosenthal. This week: In honor of Nikolai Valuev, heres a list of 7-footers who boxed professionally. Valuev fights David Haye on Saturday in Nuremberg, Germany.
7-4 (224cm): Gogea Mitu, Romania (2-1, 1935) -- Lost to highly regarded African-American heavyweight George Godfrey. One Web site listed him at 7-9.
7-4 (224cm): John Rankin, New Orleans (1-0, 1967) Fought only once, in his hometown, and won a four-round decision.
7-2 (218cm): Jim Cully, Ireland (1-2, 1942 and 1948) Its long man from Tipperary.
7-2 (218cm): Ewart Potgieter, South Africa (11-2-1, 1954-57) -- Fought only journeymen in southern Africa, the UK and the U.S.
7-1 (216cm): Carl Chancellor, El Paso, Texas (4-6-2, 1988-90) -- Once fought at 430 pounds.
7-1 (216cm): Julius Long, Detroit (15-12, 2001-present) Has lost to some big names, including Ray Austin, Sam Peter and Audley Harrison.
7-1 (216cm): Tom Payne, Napa, Calif. (2-2, 1984-85) Former NBA player went to prison for multiple rape convictions.
7-0 (213cm): Nikolai Valuev, Russia (50-1, 1993-present) The greatest 7-foot boxer in history.
7-0 (213cm): Marcellus Brown, Louisville, Ky (26-17-1, 1989-2008) Has lost to Trevor Berbick, Tommy Morrison and Lamon Brewster.
7-0 (213cm): Luis Alberto Gonzalez, Colombia (NA) Reportedly fought out of Miami in the mid-1980s.
Ewart Potgieter was the tallest man to fight in the UK
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