Sam Langford's 10 Greatest Wins

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  1. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Now, I know when it comes to a stud like Langford, this is really splitting hairs. But let's have some fun.


    Here's what I've come up with. (No repeating opponents :good)

    1. 1903: Joe Gans - W-PTS-15
    2. 1916: Harry Wills - W-KO-19
    3. 1910: Joe Jeannette - W-PTS-15
    4. 1917: Kid Norfolk - W-KO-2
    5. 1910: Stanley Ketchel - W-NWS-6
    6. 1912: Sam McVea - W-KO-13
    7. 1904: George Elbows McFadden - W-TKO-2
    8. 1907: Young Peter Jackson - W-PTS-20
    9. 1914: Gunboat Smith - W-KO-3
    10.
    a) 1911: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - W-TKO-5
    B) 1916: Jeff Clark - W-TKO-5


    Thoughts? I'm hoping to eventually do one of these for each of McGrain's top-10.

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    Updated (for now)

    1. 1903: Joe Gans - W-PTS-15
    2. 1916: Harry Wills - W-KO-19
    3. 1917: Kid Norfolk - W-KO-2
    4. 1912: Sam McVea - W-KO-13
    5. 1910: Joe Jeannette - W-PTS-15
    6. 1910: Stanley Ketchel - W-NWS-6
    7. 1904: George Elbows McFadden - W-TKO-2
    8. 1907: Young Peter Jackson - W-PTS-20
    9. 1905: Jack Blackburn - W-PTS-15
    10. 1914: Gunboat Smith - W-KO-3
     
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  2. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh and what to do with the "draw" against Walcott?
     
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  3. janitor

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    A good list, but I probably wouldn't throw in the Ketchell fight, because there was an element of staging.

    I would suggest that his knockout of Joe Jeanette (the only one of his career) should be in there.

    Probably both the knockouts of Wills should be in there.
     
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  4. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thank you for your input. I didn't go with the KO win over Jeannette as he was already 37 years old.
     
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  5. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tiger flowers?
     
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  6. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bingo! I was testing you guys...
     
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  7. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Actually, I don't think that cracks the top-10. Flowers' best win at that point was... Like nobody...
     
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  8. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe Godfrey?
     
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  9. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was very inexperienced.
     
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  10. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True:thumbsup Sam was old though!
    OK Blackburn???
     
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  11. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A damn good fighter. I'm not saying it isnt a great win but it's more about Langford's insane depth of wins. I wouldn't rate it higher than Langford knocking out the heavier Flynn's and Clark.
     
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  12. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    By the time he fought Flynn and Clarke Sam was probably heavier than them? It's also maybe better than Young Peter Jackson?
    Hint-maybe the list should be twenty?
     
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  13. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, you're right. Okay so the win against Jackson above or below O'Brien and Clark?

    Is Blackburn above the Flynn's?
     
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  14. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd go;
    Blackburn
    O'Brien
    Clark
    Ferguson
    Jackson
    jim Flynn
    Porky
    Ross
    But thats just me!
     
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  15. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gans had just fought the tough Dave Holly the day before, took a long train ride then fought Langford. No time to rest. So although it's still a notable win, I think it's safe to say that Gans was not quite at his best.

    Walcott had a broken arm early in the fight, so it would never make my list.

    What would? Hmmm....lemme think :smoke
     
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