How would Luis Firpo have fared against either Jack Johnson or Sam Langford?

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  1. Soul Surviva

    Soul Surviva New Member banned Full Member

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    I know he beat Gunboat Smiths *** and Jess Willard too, and he put in work on the great Harry Wills in a NC.

    Would Langford have just been too small for him?

    Would Johnson be able to clown him like he did to so many others?
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He would have fared very poorly.

    As in KTFO.

    And that wasn't THE Gunboat Smith
     
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  3. Pete grigg

    Pete grigg New Member Full Member

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    He would have lost to both.
    Vastly over-rated
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He loses to both.
    Johnson would have had fun eventually with him.
     
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  5. Freddy Benson.

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    If the 1923 sparring session (see Unforgiveable Blackness) is anything to go by Johnson would have won quite handily.

    I think that Langford would also have won against him. Far too able technically.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    He’d have a puncher’s chance against both but would rightfully be a colossal underdog
     
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