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#Repost @holygrailboxing with @get_repost ・・・ The Boston Terror Sam Langford , was one of the most feared fighters in boxing history. . Langford fought in every available weightclass in his day. He started as a lightweight and fought all the way to heavyweight winning the World Heavyweight Colored title. He was heavily avoided by alot of champions. Including Jack Johnson when he became the first black heavyweight champion. . . Langford only fought for a title once that was against Barbados Joe Walcott for the Welterweight Title. The bout was deemed a draw but everyone believed Langford clearly won. . Langford was known for his tremendous punching ability. He has the 2nd most ko's in boxing history with 128 ko's. . . During his career he defeated . Joe Gans Jack Blackburn Sam Mc Vey Joe Jeannette Harry Wills Stanley Ketchel Dixie Kid Kid Norfolk George Godrey Tiger Flowers Fireman Jim Flynn Bill Lang Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Young Peter Jackson Gunboat Smith George Mc Fadden Willie Lewis Larry Temple George Gunther Jeff Clark Tom Mc Mahon Jack Thompson John Lester Johnson Dan Porky Flynn Big Bill Tate Bearcat Wright. . . His final record was 180-29-39 with 128 knockouts. . Langord was rated number 2 in the rings 100 greatest punchers ever. . Boxrec ranked him the 3rd greatest heavyweight ever, and also the 9th greatest ever pound for pound. . Bert Sugar ranked him as the 2nd best fighter of all time. . . 🚨PLEASE LIKE AND FOLLOW @holygrailboxing @mosleyboxing 🚨 . . #boxing #holygrailboxing #samlangford #harrywills #jackjohnson #joejeannette #sammcvey #boxinghistory #boxinglife #boxingheads #boxinghype #boxeo #ali #floydmayweather #robertoduran #lennoxlewis #mannypacquiao #boxingfans #boxingfamily #boxingcommunity #miketyson #joegans #mosleyboxing #boxingfanatik #boxinglegend https://www.instagram.com/p/BwnxtwohfPj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qmfdqfgarma7

#OnThisDay in 1999 William Joppy thrashed Roberto Duran in the Panamanian’s final world title fight. Despite his glorious past, very few felt that Duran – at 47 years old – could add to his hefty miracle list against a man 20 years younger. It wasn’t only Duran’s advanced age that was going against him ahead of the showdown at the Las Vegas Hilton; the location did not bode well either. Duran had not won in Sin City since outpointing Luigi Minchillo in 1981. Since then, he had lost to Wilfred Benitez, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns, Robbie Sims, Sugar Ray Leonard, Pat Lawlor, and Vinny Pazienza. Cries of “Duran! Duran!” were heard in the second round but they were desperate, not expectant. The old man began the third with a wild left and that was closer to a clip than a hook. It was perhaps Duran’s finest moment in a turgidly one-sided mauling, and the final punch he landed in world championship boxing. Joppy jumped on the eroding warrior, landed hard and fast blows, over and over. Duran was helpless, sagging in the corner. Joppy's joy struggled for attention among those mourning the end of Duran’s world championship career, but the 27-year-old – who supplemented his income from boxing with stints as a window cleaner – did his best to enjoy the moment. “He’s a great man,” he said of Duran. “I love him. I grew up watching him, but I got his name now.” #boxing #BoxingNews #WilliamJoppy #BoxingHistory #RobertoDuran (at Las Vegas Hilton Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnBG3brB6t8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s1mckik09occ

Intro of the... LATEST FULL VIDEO on YouTube/MosleyBoxing Sugar Ray LEONARD vs Roberto DURAN 1 | MANIACAL | FULL HD #BrawlofMontreal #DuranvsLeonard #Boxeo #MosleyBoxing #Sports #SugarRayLeonard #HandsofStone #RobertoDuran #Boxing https://youtu.be/cIw5zfbifXY https://www.instagram.com/p/BpjDuQSAPkz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b268juda9ln1

LATEST FULL VIDEO on YouTube/MosleyBoxing Sugar Ray LEONARD vs Roberto DURAN 1 | MANIACAL | FULL HD #BrawlofMontreal #DuranvsLeonard #Boxeo #MosleyBoxing #Sports #SugarRayLeonard #HandsofStone #RobertoDuran #Boxing https://youtu.be/cIw5zfbifXY https://www.instagram.com/p/BpjDT7vA0iC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xbvfhs3joesp

“Duran was a very good defensive fighter on the ropes, but once I got him in the centre of the ring, I was able to drop in the sort of shots I wanted to drop.” #OnThisDay: Roberto Duran was flattened in frightening fashion by Thomas Hearns 👉🏻LINK IN BIO🔝 https://buff.ly/2sYuOGR #boxing #BoxingNews #HearnsDuran #ThomasHearns #RobertoDuran (at Caesars Palace)

#OnThisDay in 1976 WBA lightweight king Roberto Duran travelled to Erie, Pennsylvania to defend his crown with a savage 14th-round knock out of hometown hero Lou Bizzarro. It was Duran’s eighth successful title defence, all inside the distance. Italian-born Bizzarro’s older brother Johnny was beaten in 12 rounds when he challenged Carlos Ortiz for the title in 1966. #boxing #BoxingNews #RobertoDuran #DuranBizzarro (at Erie County Fieldhouse)

@RobertoDuranBox – A pure and brilliant fighting machine. #boxing #BoxingNews #RobertoDuran #ManosDePiedra (at Panama City, Panama)