Nikolai Valuev – Boxer
Nikolai Valuev pursued a career in boxing from the year 1993 to 2009. Between the years 2005 and 2009, Nikolai held the heavyweight title for the WBA twice. Standing at 7 f (214 cm) and weighing 328 pounds (149 kilos), Nikolai Valuev is the world champion considered to be both the tallest and heaviest in all of boxing. Currently, he spends his time being a Russian politician.
Shawn Bradley – NBA
Shawn Bradley is a German-American who played for three teams in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers. Standing at 7 ft 6 in (229 cm), Bradley is one of NBA’s tallest players ever. In 2005, Bradley retired.