Sam langford vs joe Louis

But you assume that we all saw Louis?

 

Langford is one of the greatest ever , but only for what he did in his own time. His greatness wouldn't carry over to later era's.

He'd have next to no chance against Louis.

 

You have to favor Louis based on his superior size and his own exceptional skills but I would never bet this fight ... Sam had the power to change it with one shot ..

 

No ,he was too open and had too many holes to exploit. He fought more in line with the broughton rules than the sweet science. He approached his opponent with his hands down low , as was the way back then.

Louis blows a hole right through him. Too crisp , sharp and accurate.

 

No, the high guard didn't exist back then.

He and other would employ catchers mitt parrying technique . That worked against tug boaters , carnies , hobo's , textile merchants etc .. but it would be completely ineffective walking into a savage puncher like Louis who would pounce on Langford before he ever got into range and spark him clean out.

These guys used just grind away at each other till the other could take no more. Langford never seen nothin like Louis in the ring.

 

If thats the deciding factor then Louis wins since he destroyed 250 pound men.

 

I bet Langford would look absolutely terrifying in his prime on some good quality film.

 

But the 220lbs men that Langford beat were all top class?

Please name some of these 220lbs men that Langford regularly ko'd?
The only one I can find is novice George Godfrey.:think