In which division do you rank Sam Langford?

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  1. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    Was he the best LHW or a top ten HW? Or maybe one of the great MW's? Which category is the most accurate for Sam Langford and his ranking?
     
    jaffay, Mar 4, 2009
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    mcvey VIP Member

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    About the only place I feel comfortable leaving him out is SUPER HEAVY!
     
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    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    His prime weight was around light heavy so that is where I rank him highest also have him ranked in the heavyweight division although not as high.
     
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  4. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    no funny.
     
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  5. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Difficult question, i think he was probably at his best at light heavy but thats arguable, i always find it hard to pin down a specific division where i would rank him highest though, probably light heavy but i'm not sure where he would go there, something i need to think about in a bit more detail
     
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  6. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    Other question - does he diserve to be in HW top 10?
     
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  7. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not for me
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Nah, he's not in the HW top 10.

    I rank him at LHW and HW.
     
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  9. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    Harry Wills to?
     
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  10. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    abe attel considers langford as the best MW while ketchel is the best WW
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I consider him in the all-time pound for pound division.
     
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    It wasn't meant to be ,I am at a loss as to where to categorize him .
     
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    mcvey VIP Member

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    Thats the best answer so far!:good
     
    mcvey, Mar 4, 2009
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  14. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Top 5 certainty. :good
     
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  15. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    why
     
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