If you asked your average boxing fan who the tallest pugilist of all time is, most would pick out Nikolai Valuev.

The 7ft Russian giant famously fought the likes of Ruslan Chagaev, Evander Holyfield and David Haye during two reigns as WBA heavyweight champion. Discover boxing's tallest ever fighter who boasted an unbeaten pro record before tragic death at age 26

While Valuev isn't far off the mark, there is a man who dwarfs him in size.

Standing 7ft 4ins tall, with a monstrous 83in reach, Romania's Gogea Mitu holds the distinction of being the tallest boxer in the sport's long and distinguished history.

Who was Gogea Mitu?

Born on July 14, 1914, in Mârsani, Romania, Mitu was the oldest and tallest of eleven children.

Mitu suffered from gigantism, and by the time he was 3 year

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