How does Sam Langford beat Ezzard Charles?

I see Ezzard winning a tough decision over 15 against Langford something like 9-6.

 

Charles was kayoed by Lloyd Marshall and Walcott. This would seem to indicate he was prone to getting kayoed even by guys who are not tremendous punchers.

 

Both Marshall and Walcott were very big punchers

 

On the films I've seen of Langford (only two Lang and Flynn 2) he looks strong and extremely confident in his abilities. I think where Langford would experience trouble here is attempting to close the gap against Charles...meaning that he gets hit coming into Charles. In the Lang film, at one point,after having difficulty getting to Lang...(Langford's reputation proceeded him) Sam deliberately dropped his hands and marched into Lang...Upon seeing this, he started throwing punches....thus opening himself up to Langford's harder blows....I know it is only one film....and Langford competed in perhaps over 300 fights(?) With a tremendous resume....But I think with a more refined style, Ezzard would punish him coming forward...and take a decision. But he would have to fight more carefully than accustomed. Or he could be kayoed...Langford looks very dangerous, wide swings or not!

 

Foster isn't fannying about in a big 175 fight. Watch him vs Rondon in the unification bout, you will never see a better example of "all business". Given Langford's reputation is much bigger Foster won't be doing no shucking and jiving.

 

With the Charles Robinson comparison I agree a lot except I think Robinson was a better combination puncher than Charles while Charles was the better inside fighter. I would also say that while Robinson that Charles relied a little more on boxing skills while Robinson relied more on physical gifts although he was an extremely skilled boxer as well.

 

Charles was an action oriented fighter without a big punch. Because of this, Charles often had his hands full vs mere ranked contenders until his skills and attrition punches won the day for him.

Langford was also a warrior, except he had a big punch, and a chin or iron.

Picking an action fight is easy. Go with the harder puncher and the more durable fighter. Langford would knock Charles out.

 

Mendoza, I can't say that I disagree with your opinion at all...Langford's record speaks for itself:good When thinking of this fight, I recalled Charles' hard stand with Marciano (1st fight), when he was past his best...Charles would have to box more to win this fight staying away from Sam....He was capable, but would he do it?