Sam Langford:

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  1. Holmes' Jab

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  2. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    very nice:good
    at 3:50 he apears to to a cartweel.
     
  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    sam was a great great fighter, excellent clips...... but he never would have beaten jack johnson on his best day....and both sam and jack knew that deep down. I studied the film of langford and jack for the past year and came to the conclusion months ago sam never ever could have beaten jack johnson.


    I would like to add I get really pissed when people use that sam "refusing to fight jeffries" quote considering it happened in 1904 when sam was just 140lb(80lb lighter than jeff!) and had not fully grown into the 185lb machine he would later become. I doubt that version of sam says hes scared of jeffries,.
     
  4. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Poor Bill Lang seemed to be copping heaps.

    Great clip.:good
     
  5. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The way he Turns his body into his uppercuts reminds me of Tyson..So ahead of his time..
     
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  7. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Yeah, nice observation- on both counts. :good
     
  8. Holmes' Jab

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    He may not have, however he would be far from an easy assignment, his strength and inside game was arguably as good as Johnsons, of course his power would lvevl up the fact he's an ever so slightly less great fundamentla fighter than Johnson. Johnsons defensive brilliance and durability would probably answer more questions than otherwise and he'd squeak a decision in a closely enough contested fight.
     
  9. Holmes' Jab

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    Good post.
     
  10. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Good video, great uppercuts from Langford.