How did Sam Langford..

langford was fat. they always talked about how big his gut was when he was fighting at HW.

 

Langford never knew his exact date of birth ,he picked one out of a hat.

 

A lot of it was to do with his body type; long arms, barrel-bodied.

When Langford started to fill out he could really put the weight away in that stocky frame of his. From 140-175lbs he was at his absolute peak.

When around the 200lbs mark he was described as appearing "fleshy".

 

It is I. How you doing? I'm just as grumpy as ever lol

 

My dear friend, get yourself some manners.

It is a difference. 40% at hw do not mean as much as 35% at a lower weight class because there are these diminishing returns. 7 pounds more or less does not mean much at hw while it's a whole weightclass when you look into the lower ones. There is a reason for that.

 

AS usual Ted Spoon nailed it !

 

I don't think I'm being rude. I also can't believe people still want to fight about this... it's somewhat off topic.

Again 40% is 40%. I agree that a 7Lb jump, from 140-147 for example, is more impressive than 168-175... but I'm talking about percentages.

140 + 40%= 196Lbs

168 + 40%=208Lbs

wouldn't you consider that equal?

 

No, considering your math is a good ways off.

 

I feel today Langford would have fought at 160 - 168. Fo r years he was the best middle in the world but all the top guys refused to fight him .