Was Sam Langford the most complete heavyweight ever?

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  1. Manassa

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    Can you believe I got banned for saying this?

    All in jest of course. The Kurgan is known for lampooning and joking and so am I.

    I've seen far, far worse.
     
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  2. The Kurgan

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    I should clarify: I was trying to think of the least complete boxer to be highly successful. Julian Jackson fits the bill: he wasn't terrible in any respect outside his power, but take that away and he was a very mediocre boxer. So, when we describe Sam Langford as being complete, we mean that he is the opposite of someone like Julian Jackson.
     
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  3. janitor

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    How disarmingly generous of you to conceed this!
     
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  6. LittleRed

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    A great place.
     
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