Sam Langford vs Mike Tyson

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Prime for Prime?
     
    SuzieQ49, Sep 22, 2012
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  2. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Langford obviously. Black and white. Need I say more?
     
    LittleRed, Sep 22, 2012
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    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Tyson KO 1

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    KidDynamite, Sep 22, 2012
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The power of grainy, b&w film would overwhelm Mike.

    Langford in 3.
     
    Xplosive, Sep 22, 2012
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    Tyson by brutal destruction.
     
    lufcrazy, Sep 23, 2012
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    Imagine what Tyson would have done to the cruiserweight division.
    Now imagine it against Lang
     
    dyna, Sep 23, 2012
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  7. Caelum

    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm guessing because Sam Langford could and would beat Bigger Men than him during his era and one of those he fought that was bigger than him was Sam McVey who was similar to Tyson in Height and Weight.
    Skill wise, Tyson is superior. But it was a different fight back then.

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    Caelum, Sep 23, 2012
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    2, at most.
     
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    Bull****.
     
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  10. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson’s punches would have the the same destructive effect no matter what time period in the past they landed in.

    Difficult to see Sam lasting more than 2 rounds.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Tyson by destruction.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Tyson may not be able to see through all that black and white, so it'll be as if he's wearing a blindfold.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Especially with those mitts stuffed with horse hair they wore back then. On the other hand, it could have caused Tyson to pull his punches for fear of injuring his hands.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Go ahead....you know you really want to pick Sam Langford.....you don't always have to pick the more modern fighter...
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Oct 7, 2017
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  15. louis54

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    In a trilogy Sam might win...he was pretty cagey , deadly, with tremendous heart
     
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