#samlangford

Sam Langford is arguably the greatest boxer to never win, or even fight for, a world title. White champions drew the color line and Jack Johnson did, Jack Johnson, the first black World Heavyweight Champion, said a fight against Langford and other black heavyweights wouldn't draw fans.

#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

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On This Day: The legendary Sam Langford was born: http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/on-this-day-sam-langford-was-born/ #boxing #boxingnews #onthisday #samlangford

At only 5'8", Sam Langford was one of the shortest and greatest Heavyweights who never got a shot at the title. He was so feared by his contemporaries, that before agreeing to fight, they sought guarantees that he would "be merciful." He often did so anyway, because of his limited opportunities and to ensure that he could get rematches. He fought many of the same opponents--often in the predicament he found himself in--multiple times, as a result of the "color line" imposed on the world titles. He was nicknamed the "Boston Tar Baby" among others, a nod to the racial attitudes of the day. In the end, Langford died blind and penniless after a career that spanned five weight classes, surpassing well over 300 bouts and saw him face and defeat several hall of fame legends. ====================================== #Boxing #Boxeo #RoundByRoundBoxing #RBRBoxing #SamLangford #BoxingNews #BlackHistoryMonth #Champion #NovaScotia #Canada #Box #Boxen #Heavyweight #Cambridge #Massachusetts #BoxingHistory #BlackAthletes