Sam Langford vs Deontay Wilder

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by 70sFan865, Jul 22, 2019.


Who would win in a 3 fights series?

  1. Sam Langford

    13 vote(s)
    59.1%

  2. Deontay Wilder

    9 vote(s)
    40.9%
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  1. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You need to pinch yourself a little harder. Langford knocked out 50 percent of his opponents.
     
    Dubblechin, Jul 22, 2019
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  2. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I dont think this is that far fetched. Wilder is very amateurish, its not like hes some Sugar Ray Robinson clone. And hes no heavier than some of the guys Langford KOd. Hes about the same size as Bill Tate, who Langford fought several times (although Wilder is much more dangerous than Tate). His height would pose a problem but its not like hes some jab and run fighter. He throws wild, looping punches and against a guy like Langford who was very smart and savvy hed have to be punching down. If he over-shot the target, which he often does, Langford would be ready and make him pay. From there it comes down to whether Wilder can take his punches. If he can, Langford is in trouble. Its a more interesting fight than the people writing it off as a joke would have you believe. Itd be interesting. Just based on size and power alone Id lean towards Wilder but I wouldnt give him a huge edge. Maybe 60/40. Langford is being undersold here and was a lot smarter and more modern than some of these clowns like dubblechin think.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Langford was a lightweight/welterweight fighting at HW, a hundred KOs at HW is nothing to sneer at, not to mention KOes over several ATGs
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 22, 2019
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I'm convinced that Langford KOs everyone Wilder has beat, but still he's blasted out by Wilder, probably in less than a round.

    And a 5"7 WW fighting at HW is the best win in Boxing today
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 22, 2019
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  5. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think the Wilder fans forget the Chagaev-Valuev fight and to me Valuev was far better than this joke Wilder with his pathetic thin legs..
     
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  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nice story, but Langford did beat fighters that much taller than him and these fighters weren't barroom saloon brawlers.
     
    70sFan865, Jul 22, 2019
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  7. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Excellent point, how would Wilder find his overhand right against such a short target, who's also quite savvy defensively?
     
    70sFan865, Jul 22, 2019
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  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Assuming that he would find him with that right hand. Wilder doesn't use uppercuts and wild overhand right against someone that much smaller is not a good weapon. People here really believe that Langford would just walk into the punch without any kind of defense, which is ridiculous. Langford is far better fighter and boxer than Wilder and only physical disadvantages makes it interesting.
     
    70sFan865, Jul 22, 2019
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  9. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    This is relevant why?
     
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  11. JohnThomas1

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    A better match might be Langford vs Hagler.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 23, 2019
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  12. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That would be a great fight!
     
    70sFan865, Jul 23, 2019
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  13. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Potentially for sure.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 23, 2019
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  14. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If....
     
    Reinhardt, Jul 23, 2019
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  15. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL... the fun never stops!
     
    Bukkake, Jul 23, 2019
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