WelshDevilRob Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Sam Langford http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b3/Sam_Langford.jpg/200px-Sam_Langford.jpg Boxing record Total fights 314 Wins 200 Wins by KO 130 Losses 47 Draws 46 Sam Langford (March 4, 1883 - January 12, 1956) was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows," by ESPN.[1] He was rated #2 by The Ring on their list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Langford was originally from Weymouth Falls, a small community in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was known as the "Boston Bonecrusher", "Boston Terror" or by his most infamous nickname the "Boston Tar Baby," Langford stood only 5 ft 6½ in (1.69 m) and weighed 185 lb (84 kg) in his prime. Langford was a boxer who fought greats from the lightweight division right up to the heavyweights, beating many champions in the process. However, he was never able to secure a world title for himself. The primary reason for this was that heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, after winning their first match, repeatedly refused rematches against Langford, who was considered by some to be the most dangerous challenger for Johnson's crown, although Johnson cited Langford's inability to meet his $30,000 appearance fee. Despite the fact Langford never received his rightful chance at the heavyweight title because of Jack Johnson's refusal to risk his crown against Langford, Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer rated Langford as one of the ten best heavyweights of all time. Langford's most memorable fights were his numerous encounters against fellow Black boxers Sam McVey, Battling Jim Johnson and Joe Jeanette, who all experienced similar barriers in their fighting careers. Langford fought Harry Wills on 17 separate occasions. Langford defeated lightweight champion Joe Gans in 1903, drew with welterweight champion Barbados Joe Walcott in 1904, lost to future world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1906, and knocked out former light-heavyweight champion Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in 1911, with scores of contender fights in between. His last fight was in 1926, when his failing eyesight finally forced him to retire. http://coxscorner.tripod.com/Images/langford3.jpg In 1923, Sam Langford fought and won Boxing's last "fight to the finish" for the Mexican Heavyweight title. Films exist of Langford fighting Fireman Jim Flynn and Bill Lang. One story characterizing his career involved Langford walking out for the 8th round and touching gloves with his opponent. "What's the matter, Sam, it ain't the last round!" said his mystified opponent. "Tis for you son," said Langford, who promptly knocked his opponent out. Life after boxing Langford eventually went completely blind and ended up penniless, living in Harlem, New York City. In 1944, a famous article was published about his plight and money was donated by fans to help Langford. Eventually funding was obtained to pay for successful eye surgery. Langford was enshrined in the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955. He died a year later in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he had been living in a private nursing home. Source: wikipedia Full record here: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=11023&cat=boxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Nominated by Dallen Sam Langford "If he fought in a different era Sam Langford would have won numerous World Titles,from Middleweight up to Heavyweight.Very hard to name just one fighter but Sam had to battle the racial issue,were he had to take it easy on some opponents to earn a living from the game." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 With out a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevine241 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 No doubt, yes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Welcome to the HOF, Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantisspider Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 noone is gonna say no to this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Your votes also needed for the following: Marvelous Marvin Hagler http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9518 Ezzard Charles http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9519 Jimmy Wilde http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hurricane Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 100% a yes for Langford from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Yes. He's one of the best boxers of all time and also probably Canada's finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Definately gets my vote. Unbelievable fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 The votes are for Budweiser Boxing's own Hall Of fame - as nominated and voted by the members. Nominated fighters: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=8182 Nominated fighters from last 40 Years: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9638 Fighters that have already been inducted: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9000 Current fighters needing votes: Sam Langford: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9520 Ezzard Charles: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9519 Arturo Gatti: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9714 Julio Cesar Chavez: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9711 Jeff Fenench: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9712 Roberto Duran: http://budweiserboxing.forumcircle.com/viewtopic.php?t=9719 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUdoGBkeqWQ?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUdoGBkeqWQ?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object> <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TTCPz0nBeY?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TTCPz0nBeY?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Also currently in need of your votes: Lennox Lewis: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=10259 Pernell Whitaker: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=10257 Alexis Arguello: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9975 Stanley Ketchel: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9972 Jeff Fenech: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9712 Jack 'Kid' Berg: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9973 Pete Sanstol: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9974 Ezzard Charles: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9519 Sam Langford: http://www.ringnews24boxingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 7 more Votes needed to decide Sam Langford's fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Langford's an all-time top ten pound for pounder, in my view. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Capone Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 easy yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZ-MCFC Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 wow, who voted no for this guy?! whoever did hasn't commented his record was unbelievable, the amount of fights he took part in only enhance that! he'd waltz into any hall of fame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Galveston Giant Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Sam Langford is one of the best fighters never to win a title, and the best Heavyweight never to win a title, which of course was due to the times and no fault of his own, would have loved to have seen a rematch with Johnson for the Heavyweight Tilte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 These are the fighters that have been voted into the ringnews24 Hall Of Fame by the members. http://ringnews24.com/index.php/blog/35-demo-content/13788-boxing-hall-of-fame.html#axzz1VC7gtzec Please check the Boxing History section and vote in the other nominee topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Sam Langford has qualified for the Ringnews24/Budweiser Boxing Hall of Fame with over 75% 'Yes' votes after 30 votes. Thank You to All who voted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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