The only reason I get sucked into this Langford vs. Johnson debate at all is that I think the 185 pound Johnson gets too much credit for...
"Let's be accurate here, Langford was 23 NOT 20, he did give up 30lbs and he would give up 30lbs in any rematch as Johnson also gained 25lbs of...
"Johnson proved he was to good for Langford in the first fight. If Sam was 20 pounds heavier it may have actually had hi at a disadvantage, losing...
His manager didn't actually tell him about his father's death until immediately after the fight but Gibbons knew his father's condition when he...
Burt, I go into that in the book, i.e., the fac that he experienced a remission. Now, whether or not he was in full remission at any point I have...
They may be sold out of the Sam Langford books now. I am working with the publisher to try and arrange to make that book available in softcover...
Same price. But, if you ask for the Eastside discount I'll sell for $5 off :)
"Johnson may have been heavier and bigger, but he did start at 160lbs himself and did go onto achieve bigger and better things than Langford BY...
One more quick thought/comment about Miske. He was exceptionally tough and a lot more skilled than I think many know. It amazes me to look at who...
Thanks Evan. I pinpoint the summer of 1919 as the time that Billy received his fatal diagnosis. I'm 99% certain that was when he was diagnosed...
"Manny Pacquaio has 8 titles over 10 divisions but few would have him top 5 in any of those weight classes or consider him top20 P4P of all time."...
Interesting, I imagine it's not impossible that Herford was trying to do some damage control but either way Sam was over the agreed upon weight...
Sergei, have you come across any listed weights for Sam in any of his fights earlier in 1903? I'd have to dig thru my files but I'm not sure I...
Here's a report from The Boston Daily. Note that it indicates both men above the 133 pound limit: Dec. 9, 1903 The Boston Daily Page 1 JOE...
"according to clay moyle's book, langford weighed 136 the day of the fight and the lightweight limit for the fight was 135." I see that I did...
