hey can any of you guys name the tallest heavy's of all time?

[Scott9945]

Good opportunity to mention former Dallas Cowboy star Ed "Too Tall" Jones. He was 6'9 and once labeled the worst undefeated heavyweight ever.

[GJC]

Here's some of the big men Dempsey fought:

Luis Angel Firpo 6' 2? 215-230 pounds
Bill Brennen 6' 1"
Jess Willard 6' 6 1/4" 245 pounds
Ed "Gunboat" Smith 6' 2"
Carl Morris 6' 4" 220 pounds
Fred Fulton 6' 6" other sources have him at 6' 4 ? 220 pounds
Bob Devere 6 ?
Arthur Pelkey 6' 1 ?
Gene Tunney 6' 1"
Jack Sharkey 6' 205 pounds

Here's some other big men during that time:

Harry Wills 6' 2" some sources have him at 6'4" 210-220 pounds
George Godfrey 6' 3" 220-260 pounds
Floyd Johnson 6' 1"
Al Reich 6' 2 ? 215 pounds (fought Firpo)
Denver Ed Martin 6′ 6?#8243; other sources have him at 6' 3? (fought Jack Johnson & Harry Wills)
Tom Cowler 6' 1 ? 83 ? reach
Martin Burke 6' 3"
George "Boer" Rodel 6' 1" (fought Willard)
Dan Daily 6' 6" (fought Willard)
Luther McCarty 6' 4" 80" reach (fought Willard)
Jack Renault 6' 1"
Bob Martin 6′ 2?#8243;
Al Kubiak 6' 1 ?
Al Kaufmann 6' 1"
Bombardier Billy Wells 6' 3"

This is one for you or somebody, I remember a huge heavyweight, either Canadian or South African. Mid 50s era, 95% sure he fought at Harringay and certainly in London a couple of times. Biggest guy I've ever seen and this was the 50s. He was a real novelty, only problem was he couldn't fight!
I'll know the name if I see it.

[Greatest1942]

This is one for you or somebody, I remember a huge heavyweight, either Canadian or South African. Mid 50s era, 95% sure he fought at Harringay and certainly in London a couple of times. Biggest guy I've ever seen and this was the 50s. He was a real novelty, only problem was he couldn't fight!
I'll know the name if I see it.

Theres the 6'5 Skhor. But he could fight a little. and i doubt its him
Vittorio Campolo was in the ring top 10 and 6'9". (not for your answer GJC). Good big guy.

[Greatest1942]

This is one for you or somebody, I remember a huge heavyweight, either Canadian or South African. Mid 50s era, 95% sure he fought at Harringay and certainly in London a couple of times. Biggest guy I've ever seen and this was the 50s. He was a real novelty, only problem was he couldn't fight!
I'll know the name if I see it.

It will be Ewart Potgieter. He was 7'2" and a south african.

Forgot to mention Gogea Mitu 7'4" and John Rankin also 7'4".
Two tallest fighters of all time IMO.

Jim Cully was 7'2".

[GJC]

It will be Ewart Potgieter. He was 7'2" and a south african.
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That's the one! Thought he was 7 foot but you wonder if your mind plays tricks! Good one for those who thought big heavyweights were a new invention . There is a photo of a friend of mine with him somewhere, I'll try abd dig it out.

[Greatest1942]

That's the one! Thought he was 7 foot but you wonder if your mind plays tricks! Good one for those who thought big heavyweights were a new invention . There is a photo of a friend of mine with him somewhere, I'll try abd dig it out.

Dig it up my freind. I think the heaviest fighter to fight in a ring was Carl Chancellor. He weighed 430 pounds. He fought from 1988-90.

Big heavy weights were there previosuly too. But generally they got slaughtered. Actually I do see Valuev not even being top 10 in the eras of the "smaller" heavy weights.

[New England]

i believe its julius long


he's a journeyman in the states (pretty sure he's still active) with a 90 inch reach and 7 feet of hight.

[GJC]

Dig it up my freind. I think the heaviest fighter to fight in a ring was Carl Chancellor. He weighed 430 pounds. He fought from 1988-90.

Big heavy weights were there previosuly too. But generally they got slaughtered. Actually I do see Valuev not even being top 10 in the eras of the "smaller" heavy weights.

Looking at the bills at Harringay I must have seen this guy twice which vaguely rings a bell. Though I did think I saw him lose must have been the draw. Bad bad fighter though a very nice fellow.

[Greatest1942]

Looking at the bills at Harringay I must have seen this guy twice which vaguely rings a bell. Though I did think I saw him lose must have been the draw. Bad bad fighter though a very nice fellow.

Ewart I think had around 14 fights . he fought a draw with James J Parker. his most noteworthy fight.

Chancellor has a record of 4-6-2 not a great one. An ordinary fighters.

Btw When did you see Ewart ?

[GJC]

Ewart I think had around 14 fights . he fought a draw with James J Parker. his most noteworthy fight.

Chancellor has a record of 4-6-2 not a great one. An ordinary fighters.

Btw When did you see Ewart ?

Would have been the 2 fights in Harringa Arena in 55. Remember the draw (well ish thought Ewart lost). Only memorable thing was the guys size to be honest. Remember seeing him at least once and that he was terrible. Both cards at the Harringay fights look very familiar. Harringay was a regular haunt, didn't miss too many cards down there while it was going. You get to my age and you remember things like who you went with and where you eat and even what you eat on a particular night but no memory of the fight .My grandson is better at telling me who I saw, by spotting programmes/old tickets etc than me and he wasn't even born then!