What historical boxers defeated the most Hall of Famers and future World Champs during their career?

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I guess it's Sugar Ray Robinson. Among the Hall of Famers he fought and mostly defeated included Fritzie Zivic, Jake La Motta, Sammy Angott, Kid Gavilan, Henry Armstrong, Carmen Basilio, Rocky Graziano, Randolf Turpin, Bobo Olson, Gene Fullmer, Joey Archer and Joey Maxim. Among the future world champions he fought and mostly beat included Tommy Bell, Kid Gavilan, Carmen Basilio, Jake La Motta, Paul Pender, Randy Turpin, Bobo Olson, Terry Downes, Gene Fullmer and Joey Giardello...Show more

Harry Greb defeated 11 Hall of Fame fighters in his career. They are

Mickey Walker
Gene Tunney
Tommy Loughran
Battling Levinsky
Mike Gibbons
Kid Norfolk
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Dillon
Jimmy Slattery
Maxie Rosenbloom
Tiger Flowers


and World Champs

Gene Tunney
Johnny Wilson
Tiger Flowers
Battling Levinsky
Mickey Walker
Jack Dillon
Mike McTigue
Al McCoy
George Chip
Maxie Rosenbloom
Jimmy Slattery...Show more

In total, Harry Greb faced 16 Hall of Famers a combined total of 48 times during his career, going 33-9-6 against men who would later be defined as all-time greats. In 1919 alone, he fought 45 times, a feat that is very unlikely to be repeated given the current trajectory taken by modern boxers...Show more

Roberto Duran fought 18:

1.Hector Camacho
2. William Joppy
3.Jorge Fernando Castro
4.Vinny Pazienza
5.Sugar Ray Leonard
6.Thomas Hearns
7.Marvin Hagler
8.Iran Barkley
9.Guts Ishimatsu
10.Pipino Cuevas
11.Davey Moore
12.Hiroshi Kobayashi
13.Wilfred Benitez
14.Ernesto Marcel
15.Carlos Palomino
16.Esteban De Jesus
17.Saoul Mamby
18.Ken Buchanan...Show more

Louis, beat Carnera, Baer, Charles, Walcott, Schmelling Sharkey, etc....Show more