Langford vs Carnera

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  1. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Prime for prime I would favor Langford.

    Just too much of a finisher.
     
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  3. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Could he even reach Carnera's chin, I wonder?
     
  4. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Langford, he fought boxers of Carnera height and although they aren't close to Primo in class, I think Carnera's size advantage isn't enough to beat Langford.
     
  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He fought guys as tall as Carnera.
     
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  6. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 I’m become seeker of milk Full Member

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    Primo Carnera is too modern.
     
  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Langford does a Baer on him!
     
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  10. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Just the sight of those two facing off before the bell would be quite extraordinary - a near 11” height pull. And you thought Duran “facing” up to Hearns looked ridiculous?

    Sam would probably say no matter - they all become roughly the same height when they’re horizontal. Primo doesn’t want to know that Sam has a train to catch in the next 15 minutes - there will be no dilly dallying. Sam has other important matters to attend to.

    Langford just has to be mindful to avoid Primo’s satchel feet from stepping on his own otherwise he might be felled by a custom “Chuck Wepner” howitzer punch to the body. Not even Ali had an answer to same.
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Langford was the better fighter but I doubt he can take too many of Carneras punches
     
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  12. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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  13. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, he took punches from giants of his era. Do you think Carnera hit harder than Godfrey, Wills or Fulton?
     
  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Any former world champ Langford`s size would have beat Carnera, he was not a trained boxer and nothing more than a lumbering fraud.
     
  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Not sure. All I know is that this would be one hell of a size difference