How Many Of Your Top 10 Hvy Champs Does Langford Beat?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    With the continuing interest in Sam Langford, how many of your own pick of top ten heavyweight Champions , does Langford beat .?

    N. B.Only those who actually held the title are eligible.

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    Five feet ,6 and a half inches tall, best weight 175/180/lbs [approx], terrific two handed puncher, how does he do against your top ten heavyweight Champs?
     
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  2. quarry

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    quite honestly he beats none... great fighter that Sam was i don't see him beating many Top 15 fighters at Heavyweight. yet a strong case can be made for him at 147-175 against almost anyone
     
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  3. janitor

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    He would have a shot at beating anyone at heavyweight.

    Thats how good he was.
     
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  4. McGrain

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    He has a very good chance versus anyone from his own own era or just after. I think his style translates better than all his peers.

    Who would make him favourite to hunt down Corbett?
     
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  5. Swarmer

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    I'd think Corbett would be one of those guys he never succeeds hunting down.

    Now a Frazier, a Foreman, a Liston, Dempsey, and a Marciano.... He's got a big chance.
     
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  6. McGrain

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    I think you just said Liston?
     
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  7. mcvey

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    I think he catches up to Corbett ,and bombs him out.
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Maybe.

    I think Jackson wasn't the puncher that Langford was and I think Sullivan, but I think even a faded Sullivan is directly comparable.
     
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  9. Swarmer

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    edit: i think he'd have a decent chance. if sam doesn't have to cut the ring and run after a guy, he can do wonderful things. believe.
     
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  10. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He could arguably beat 3-5 of my top ten.
     
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  11. Swarmer

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    And him and Louis would be a barnburner. Scary **** right there.
     
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  12. janitor

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    I think he would probably have got Corbett sooner than Fitzsimmons or Jeffries.
     
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  13. McGrain

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    I do like his footwork, i love his footwork. But I wouldn't guess that Langford ever beat a big man anything like as clever or mobile as primed-Corbett. Distance might be key here. Over 12 rounds, you favour Sam?

    Having said that, Langford would likely have beaten the older version the men you mention beat.
     
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  14. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    None on my list....... Jan, I cannot place "Corby or Fitz" on my ATG top-10 list of ex-heavyweight greats from 1887 to 2011.... Top-20 is more like it...

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  15. janitor

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    I took the question to imply a fight where the career stakes are high for both men, that would likley be 20-45 rounds.

    Corbett was clever and elusive, but he was troubled by pressure fighters and a good finisher could close the deal on him. I see Langford as offering some aspects of both.
     
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