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The World’s Largest and Tallest Athletes That Make Us Look Minute

Wladimir Klitschko

Former professional boxer, Wladimir Klitschko, competed for more than two decades before he retired in 2017. The 6’6″ two-time world heavyweight champion weighs 245 pounds. He ended his boxing career with 64 wins (out of 69 fights) and 53 were by knockout. If you’re not familiar with him, you may be familiar with his fiancé, actress Hayden Panettiere. The two had a daughter in 2014. At 5’4″, Panettiere is 14 inches shorter than her man.

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Source: Bleacher Report

There are two different types of boxing. You have your professional boxing and your amateur boxing. Regardless of the type, it’s supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three-minute intervals called rounds. This sport dates back to as early as 688 BC. Ancient Greeks made it part of the Olympic games!