The Langford Robinson superfight

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  1. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im takin langford by points..any other thoughts fellas?
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ............From the little of him I've been able to find on youtube, I would guess Langford would apply the kind of pressure it would take to wear down Ray's legs a bit, and the toughness and skills to ride out Robinson's flurries. What I don't know about Langford is the quality of his chin. Not too learned on the guy, I'm afraid.

    I don't mean to imply he would brawl a'la Lamotta. He was quicker and cagier getting inside.
     
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  3. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    At a 156 catchweight (Langford of the Johnson fight), SRR wins, hes too good at that weight. Langford doesnt have the same skill/speed level to win but makes it a tough close fight with his pressure
     
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  4. teeto

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    Langford will employ the type of pressure i believe is neccessarry to be in with a chance, but Robinson will come into his own and take this one imo. Too great.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    As PP has pointed out, it depends upon the weight, which will describe the version of Langford that gets in. I pick Robinson to outpoint the Langford that lost to Johnson (weighing around 160) in a horrible, tough one.

    I pick the peak version of Langford to stop Robinson around 9 or 10. That guy would not be weighing less than 165-170 though. Which is unfair on Sugar.
     
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  6. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've often wondered how Robinson would have coped with the phenomenon Sam Langford...Quite frankly, I don't have an answer for this one. I'll take Robinson's skill set and attributes over practically anyone around his weight...But Langford? That is a scary proposition for any welter/middle, and it may be to much too ask. I'm with you guys...the lighter Langford weighs the better Robinson's chances are!
     
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Langford's chin was iron. This is one of those fights where X factors such as the weights or ring sizes make a big difference.
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yes and yes.

    The little bit of film we have though makes Langford look pretty decent at cutting and re-cutting the ring though.
     
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  9. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Langford is able to cut the ring off..especially in the Lang footage. Langford looks like an absolute beast in the footage seen (I'd love to see the footage of Langford/Jeanette that cmoyle mentioned awhile back) after further thought I'd imagine Robinson would elect to fight in reverse gear and off the back foot, that would increase his chances greatly(that is not his MO, but in this instance...)
     
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  10. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I'm assuming we are talking at 160 for 15 rounds ... I , of course, like Langford .... too strong, too much pressure and way too hard hitting ...I like him over any middleweight including Monzon ...
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Bump.
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I always forget the exact date when Langford sat his punching seminar and if it was before or after he could make MW.
     
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  13. Samtotheg

    Samtotheg Active Member Full Member

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    Langford knocks Sugar out , he is a better version of Joe Louis . The only guy I would take over Langford (and not convincingly ) is Greb.
     
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  14. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    He was being called a Middleweight when he KOed Flynn in 1, but I couldn't see anything regarding his actual weight, beyond comments on the weight difference.
     
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  15. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Robinson at middle and less
     
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