#SamLangford

[theartofpugilism]

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.

[mosleyboxing]

#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

[canadasdjblaze]

#flashbackfriday A few weeks back I had the opportunity to go see this amazing show #chasingchampions The Sam Langford Story at the @nac.cna #samlangford a #Canadian #boxer 🥊🔥 was no joke in the ring #fighting #boxing as a lightweight #welterweight #middleweight #lightheavyweight #heavyweight Called by @espn "The Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows" #boxingring #canadasports #halloffame #boxinghistory #boxingnews #soundtrackoftheday #hiphop #rnb 👉🏿🔊🎶🔥Blazinone,com For all the #boxingfan #cigar #smokers #musiclovers Enjoy ▶️🥊🔥🎶🔊☝🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrpsFh6nYQC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wna35o44wo1w

[likedbuzz-blog]

20 of the Greatest Boxing Champs of All Time!

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20 of the Greatest Boxing Champs of All Time!

Is there any sport more invigorating than professional boxing? The sport pits man against man with nothing between them but a pair of gloves and the power of their fists. Today we decided to look back over the careers of 20 of the greatest boxing champions of all time. Does your favorite make the list?

20. Stanley Ketchel

We’ll kick off our list by going old school and talking about the Polish boxer Stanley Ketchel. Ketchel scored the nickname ‘Michigan Assassin’ after he scored the Middleweight World Championship title at only 21 years old. Ketchel would defend his title 11 different times over a three year span. Ketchel was as bankable as prime home loans before the real estate bubble. Ketchel was shot and killed when he was just 24 years old, so who knows how good he could have been.

19. Mike Tyson

Now we are on to the incomparable Mike Tyson. Tyson is a tough boxer to rate and you’ll find many critics mirror that opinion. For a moment in time Tyson was one of the most dominant boxers in the world. His mix of power and fury was unmatched. However, much like bad credit car loans, his sloppy style quickly caught up to him and he was gone as quick as he arrived.

18. Joe Calzaghe

Calzaghe is retired now but during his prolific run (46 – 0) he was one of the most underrated fighters in the world. Calzaghe has the pleasure of owning the longest run as a Super Middleweight Champion in the history of the title — having held the title for an entire decade. Calzaghe is enjoying his retirement now and we doubt he’ll have trouble scoring car loans online with all of those victories.

17. Lennox Lewis

Lewis was dominant during his run as a highly revered heavyweight. Nicknamed ‘The Lion’, Lewis went 41 – 2 – 1 during his career — knocking out 32 opponents. Lewis was loved for his complex style of fighting and he lived up to the hype in the ring. Lennox is the last undisputed heavyweight champ in the history of the sport. He famously beat Tyson, Holyfield, Rahman and Klitschko.

16. Joe Frazier

When you beat Muhammad Ali in a bout then you get some much needed respect. Frazier was known for his terrifying left hook and his constant, energetic barrage of fists. Frazier lost some big bouts and he may be over hyped but we still like him at #16.

15. George Foreman

Foreman may be more known for his kitchen appliances but there was a point in time where Foreman was a terrifying presence in the ring. Foreman is most well known for becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in the history of professional boxing. Foreman came back after 10 years to grab the title.

14. Mickey Walker

Walker was so much more than a great boxer as he was an artist and a great golfer. Walker was the lightest challenger for the Light Heavyweight title in the sport. He’s most well known for holding the Middleweight Championship from ’26 to ’31.

13. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mayweather Jr. is the only active fighter on our list and he is as divisive now as ever. Mayweather has scored victories over Cotto, Maidana, Pacquaio, and De La Hoya in his career. Mayweather is 49 – 0 in his career with 26 career knockouts.

12. Rocky Marciano

Marciano dominated the heavyweight boxing division from 1947 to 1955. During that time span Marciano would beat up on Archie Moore, Joe Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott and more. Marciano was undefeated in his career as a heavyweight champion. He went 49 – 0 with 43 knock outs.

11. Joe Gans

Jump into the wayback machine to read about Joe Gans. Gans is widely regarded as one of the greatest lightweights of all time. Known as the ‘Old Master’, Gans competed from 1891 to 1909 and he was the first African American World Champion in the 20th century. Gans held his title from 1902 to 1903 and 1906 to 1908.

10. Evander Holyfield

During his career Holyfield was the ‘Real Deal’. Holyfield was considered small for the heavyweight class but he sure punched above his size. Holyfield would go on to score huge wins over Mike Tyson and George Foreman. Holyfield may be a tad overrated by the general populous thanks to his name recognition but we dig him all the same.

9. Sam Langford

Talk about underrated! Most average boxing fans don’t even know who Sam Langford is – even ESPN refer to him as the “Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows”. Langford is one of the greatest fighters in the history of the game going 256 – 32 in his career. Langford was the World Colored Heavyweight Champion.

8. Jack Dempsey

Dempsey was the face of the sport back in the ’20s thanks to his good looks and natural charisma. Dempsey was a hard hitter who was known for his fast striking skills. Through his career Dempsey would go 65 – 6 – 11. Dempsey held the World Heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926.

7. Benny Leonard

You’re pretty good when you are known for holding the lightweight championship for longer than anyone who has ever fought in the sport. Leonard came from the Manhattan slums where he fought on the streets until he could make it to the pro’s. Leonard landed the lightweight title in 1917 and he held it until he retired in 1925. Leonard would return in 1929 and win another 18 bouts.

6. Willie Pep

Pep boxed for an incredible 26 years, racking up 229 – 11 – 1 record throughout that period of time. Pep even survived a horrible plane crash halfway through his career and he still managed to make a comeback. Pep was extraordinarily fast and remembered for his world class defense. Legend has it that Pep won a match without throwing a punch.

5. Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson is the reason that the pound for pound class system was put into place. Robinson is probably the best pound for pound fighter to ever compete. Robinson landed the welterweight title in 1946 until 1951 when he decided to jump up to the middleweight division. Robinson went 122 – 1 through his first 123 fights.

4. Henry Armstrong

Armstrong pushed the limits of the boxing world during his career. Armstrong landed a world champion in tree weight divisions and he held all three titles at the same time. Armstrong landed the featherweight title in 1937, the welterweight in 1938 and the lightweight that same year. Armstrong went 15 – 2 against world champions.

3. Roberto Duran

Duran is known as one of the greatest fighters over the past 100 years — and for good reason. Duran had a career that spanned five decades after starting in 1968 and retiring in 2001. Duran was known as the ‘Hands of Stone’ and he was one of the most vicious fighters to compete. Duran held just about every title he competed for: lightweight, light middleweight, welterweight, and middleweight.

2. Joe Louis

Louis is as much a boxing hero as he has a national hero. Louis came from a poor family to turn into a world renown star. Louis’s first win came against Max Baer, a boxer so strong that he had killed a man. Louis landed the heavyweight title in 1937 and he was part of the ‘Fight of the Decade’ against German’s Max Schmeling. Louis held his world heavyweight title for 11 years, defending it 25 times.

1. Muhammad Ali

Ali is the greatest fighter of all time and his legacy will always be solidified on these lists. Ali reigned during the Golden Era of boxing — beating opponents like Floyd Patterson, Ken Norton, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman. Ali is the only three time Heavyweight World Champion in the history of the sport.

[thepugilistmag]

#SamLangford .. A Canadian standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows", by ESPN, many boxing historians consider Langford to be 1 of the greatest fighters of all time 178-29-38 Career: 1902-1926 CANADA ThePugilistMag.co.uk

[weareboxing]

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

[thepugilistmag]

#SAMLANGFORD. Elite fighter in first two decades of the 20th century who is considered by many as the greatest fighter never to hold a world title. Pro record: 167 wins, 117 KOs, 38 losses, 37 draws, 48 no-decisions. #GreatCanadians

[roundbyroundboxing]

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