07-14-2007, 06:38 AM
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Dominating a decade
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Re: Anyone Know When (If) Dempsey Saw Langford Fight?
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Originally Posted by McGrain
From A Flame Of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20'S when Dempsey's seemingly mad new manager tries to fix up green Dempsey with post prime Langford: "I've seen Langford. He's to good for me right now. I need more experience..."
Anyone know which Langford fight Dempsey saw or what he mad of Sam?
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It is true. A pre Jess Willard Jack Dempsey wasn’t ready for a slightly past his prime Langford. Langford was so good; he was being turned away by mangers in the 1920’s when he was well past his prime.
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