Sam Langford v Joe Louis' pre WW2 Title Competition

Schmeling, maybe. Buddy Baer's size might cause him problems, but Langford had enough success against other large heavyweights like Bill Tate and Harry Wills that I think he'd get past it. I'd pick him to knock out Conn.

 

He would probably have found the schedule somewhat sparse and relaxing.

He would have been capable of beating any of those guys but if he fought them all it is likley that he would drop a decision to one of them or more.

Billy Conn might be the man if I had to take a stab at it.

Other fighters who could posibly get past him are Farr, Schmeling, and Pastor.

Basicaly if Sam Langford was in a situation like Louis where he could be 100% prepared for every fight the world would tremble.

 

Louis By KO by 5

 

Were did that come from, this is if Langford REPLACE Louis in the time line. Not a Langford vs Louis fight.

 

Beware the two ton destroyer!!!

 

Sorry, I think Conn, Galento,Buddy Baer, would be a problem for Sam but Gody,Farr, would be no Joke and Walcott and Charles would beat him

 

I dont think that Langford would age as well as Louis for stylistic reasons. I suspect that after the war he would be prety much done.

 

Quite.

With Langford able to breath between bouts his opponents would prove more tender for his jolting arms.

A tough, talented man like Farr or a virtuoso like Conn may edge him here n' there, but Langford would make real waves with the correct management.

The big guys like B. Baer and A. Simon may get crushed easier than Louis did to them.

 

Yea, Sam Was Good Vs The Big Guys, He Was A Freak, Short,long Arms And Was One Of My Favorites In A Time B4 I Was

 

I think Schmeling would have beaten Langford.