Nikolai Valuev –  7ft, 328 lbs – Boxing

Being a professional boxer is always tough. But can you imagine going against Nikolai Valuev? The celebrated “Beast from the East” was 7 feet tall and weighed 328 pounds and remains both the tallest and the heaviest boxing champion ever! It’s no wonder he won 50 out of 53 fights throughout his career. 

Valuev’s size and typical soviet look make him a very scary opponent to go against. But outside the ring, the Russian-born athlete has proved to be a friendly character. After retiring, he became involved in Russian politics and started his own boxing academy, the Nikolay Valuev Boxing School.