How modern was Sam Langford's style? (Poll)

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by cross_trainer, Jan 17, 2022.


Does Langford look modern?

  1. Langford looks modern. I've *never* had a boxing match.

    46.2%
  2. Langford looks modern. I've had *at least one* boxing match.

    15.4%
  3. Langford doesn't look modern. I've *never* had a boxing match.

    23.1%
  4. Langford doesn't look modern. I've had *at least one* boxing match.

    15.4%
  5. Voted by mistake.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    OK, but that doesn't leave much to count as fundamental. I think most people would consider stuff like keeping your hands up, rotating your fists for most punches, not crossing your feet when moving laterally, keeping your legs shoulder width apart rather than in a narrow "L" (or in one case, ball of foot to heel), blocking with gloves, keeping your chin down, not throwing the lead left like a fencing lunge, not bending straight forward when ducking, and the use of the left hook to be fundamental. But these things weren't part of the fundamentals in the 1880s-90s for the most part.
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    We got to start watching when we say that! It's frightening but a century ago only takes us to 1922 now! Hopefully we're all around when it only takes us back to 1930 and saying that will really be wrong.
     
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  3. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Shoot. You're right. Edited.