Sam Langford: freak of nature who could beat the big men in any era

Langford was a midget...

Sure he might have power against those weak heavyweights of his era, but put him against the likes of Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, or Wladimir Klitschko and they'll pound him from 5 feet tall down to 3 feet tall.

 

They wernt big enough.

 

Langford was so short that he could've played catcher for the Red Sox without having to kneel down.

 

It seems to have worked for him.

 

5ft 6??????,oh come on guys he would be in a lot of trouble by most bigger men,and no way he gets near wlads chin.

 

Yes he was 5' 6'' but lets look at the whole story.

He had a 42" chest and 18" neck. His tale of the tape was huge. Physicaly, he was a Mike Tyson squashed down to 5' 6''.

Obviously he was a bit of a physical freak who was 5' 6'' but could bang with the best heavyweights ever.

 

Sam Langford was one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, IMO.

He'd stand a good chance against anyone.

 

Put it this way.

If you managed any heavyweight in history you would steer them wellclear of Sam Langford.

They would have to force the issue themselves.

 

I agree.
Langford was a terror.
It's widely acknowledged that he agreed to take it easy on many of those fighters he was matched with, and if you count his KOs his record still reads like that of a genuine KO artist, which he was, a one-punch terror, and clever, and ridiculously tough and durable with it.

 

Advice to any promotors from any era who might want to match their men against ole, Sam:

Just dont go there!!!!!

 

how long have you been into boxing? didnt you know that langford sparked big bill tate who weight 226 pounds and was 6'6 1/2? it took him 5 rounds too!

i've been into boxing/fighting for a while and i know height means **** all unless your below 5ft. im 6'0, i can beat alot of big guys, i have trouble with some, same with smaller guys, the height means **** all.

langford was build almost exactly like a gorilla, exact same height, very long arms, freakishly strong, could take a shot, could knock anyone out, and he could fight.
langford was avoided like a plague back then.

5'6 qawi vs foreman
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qRTZ6mD-2a8

only if qawi had power like a langford then maybe foreman would have been advertising his grills from the sole of his boots.:happy

 

I'm sorry but I just can't see how he would beat big modern heavyweights. He was definitely great for what he did but from all the film I see Langford just seems to lead with his chin. With his durabiliity this could work well with people who are as small as him but against huge moder heavyweights, no way.

 

No way in hell was Qawi 5'6". And Big Bill Tate sucked.

 

Langford was definately an exceptional fighter and probably stands in a category by himself. He is hands down without question, the best man to never win a lineal heavyweight title. As far as how he'd do against modern giants, I can't say for sure. I will say this however, he certainly could have reigned in a lot of different divisions, if not at heavyweight.

 

Bull**** height means **** all,look at when tua tried to beat lewis,he hardly got near him,thats what i meant,how would he beat wlad,he would never get past his jabs,he would be ****ed up trying to come in to range,and big bill tate was a awful fighter,come on man,no way a 5ft 6 man beats any of the modern giants