A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook, and brawled his way to the top of the rankings. Today's breakdown will be on one of the all time greats and one of the p4p greats Sam Langford. The only fighter of note he did beat in that period was future Colored Champion Big Bill Tate, whom he knocked out in the second round of a scheduled 10-round bout. Bedtime After a intense day of training, it was vital that Tyson didnt stay up too late, especially as he was going to be awaking the next day at 4am. For a year there were two dueling claimants to the world coloured heavyweight crown, Jeanette, the "official" champ, and Langford, the pretender, the man whom Jack Johnson "ducked". As for Dempsey supposedly being afraid of 43 year old, S'7" fat, blind, Sam Langford, who was really worn out by this time, this is a myth. Sam Langford, boxer (born 4 March 1886 in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia; died 12 January 1956 in Cambridge, Massachusetts). Called the \"Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows,\" by ESPN, many boxing historians consider Langford to be one of, if not the greatest fighter of all time. Battling Jim fought Langford ten more times (including two more coloured title matches). The fight, scheduled for 10 rounds, was held on December 19, 1913, in Paris. Tags: boxers?, routine, training. As a powerfully built and athletic teenager, Jeffries boxed as an amateur until age 20, when he started fighting professionally. Tyson would also had protein shakes and bananas in between meals, and even occasionally cheated and had some ice cream once in a while! Walcott was brought on one knee in the third round and the fight ended with hardly a scratch on Langford. Alongside this, Langford also defeated the reigning Lightweight Champion Joe Gans, the first African-American World Champion in boxing history and widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, in a non-title bout. Sleep Waking early to intense body work is draining, and sleep was vital to recharge him from the gruelling day ahead. Langford fought his first professional bout at age 16 and continued to fight professionally from 1902 to 1923. Johnson at the National Sporting Club for the world title. He died a year later in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he had been living in a private nursing home. A well-rounded boxer with fierce punching power, Langford often found success against much larger opponents and . . He fought future World Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson on April 26, 1906, losing by a fifteenth-round decision. Kensington where the public could pay the equivalent of 5p to watch him train Johnson later remarked that he knew the fight was over in the 4th round when he landed an uppercut to Jeffries' face and saw the look in his eyes. Langford landed lefts and rights to the jaw so effectively, Walcott was bleeding by round two and continued bleeding more after every round. Two years later,
Sam Langford, the great fighter who fought from lightweight to heavyweight, advertised to fight any man in the world, except Jim Jeffries. Battling Jim fought fellow former Colored Champion Joe Jeanette four times between July 19, 1912, and January 21, 1912, and lost all four fights. Langford defeated World Lightweight Champion Joe Gans on December 8, 1903, via a 15-round decision. "[16] The champ barely engaged Battling Jim, and it turned out he had broken his arm during the third round, a distinct disadvantage that Battling Jim failed to capitalize on. The fight was a draw, and Jack Johnson kept his championship. Tom Sharkey, heavyweight top contender, thought that Jeffries would have beaten Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis on the same night. Sam Langford was born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia. However, reports of the fight say Langford clearly outpointed the champion. There was one man, he was even smaller than I, I wouldnt fight because I knew he would flatten me. Langford has been getting a few mentions recently and I noticed an article I had found on him by Clay Moyle who wrote a/the(?) A sportswriter from the Indianapolis Star reported that the fight crowd became unruly when it was apparent that neither boxer was putting up a fight. dempsey did say that in one of his autobiographys. At first, 6 years may seem relatively meagre compared to that of a normal fighter working his way to the championship. Morgan called Jeffries a "Champion of Champions. ", Dan Morgan, fight manager for forty years, who saw them all, rated Jeffries as the all-time best. Despite the fact, Langford never received a chance to fight for Jack Johnson's heavyweight title, Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer rated Langford as one of the ten best heavyweights of all time. championship of Boston. Johnson began dominating the fight in rounds five through twelve, as his opponent faded in the heat and from Johnson's onslaught. Not long after he started working he was sparring and improving his own boxing skills. Joe Louis Sugar Ray Robinson Rocky Marciano Jack Dempsey Sam Langford Much thanks! Considered a devastating puncher even at heavyweight, Langford was rated No. The man was something else. He was a world-class boxer who became famous as "The Boston Tar-Baby". In the opening round honors were even, but thereafter until the seventh round Langford had all the better of the argument.". He is also Chairman, and the Chief Inspector, of the Northern Area of the British Boxing Board of Control. Mark Langford was a real Texas Ranger, according to the 1920 census, a "state ranger" who worked the "Tex-Mex border". Langford eventually went completely blind and ended up penniless, living in Harlem, New York City. Meals The lunch and dinner that Tyson had was based on carbohydrates (rice or pasta), and protein (chicken or steak). In his later years, Jeffries trained boxers and worked as a fight promoter. He Reemus Followed by an hour on the exercise bike. Then in the eighth round, Jeffries lashed out with a terrific right to the stomach, followed by a left hook to the jaw which knocked Fitzsimmons unconscious. no , i dont think lanford ever would have beated either of them outside of a lucky punch . At the end, he caught Langford's hand and said to him, "Sam, this is the hardest I ever had to do in my life. He was known as \"The Boston Bonecrusher,\" \"The Boston Terror,\" and his most infamous nickname, \"The Boston Tar Baby.\" Langford stood 5 ft 7 12 in (1.71 m) and weighed 185 lb (84 kg) in his prime. ", Dewitt Van Court, boxing instructor and athletic director of the Los Angeles Athletic Club wrote: "I was with James J. Jeffries when he first started to box. The column was titled "A Dark Man Laughs" and it was written by Al Laney of the New York Herald Tribune. "Sam Langford, Boston Tar Baby, won a referee's decision over Jeff Clark, Missouri ghost, in fifteen rounds of fast milling here last night. win the world title. Hall. He then knocked out his opponent within the first round, apologized to the audience once again, and left, just in time to catch his train. curls with a resistance band and shoulder press. Subscribe now. They both fought closely all during the 15 rounds. In the above clip, Tysondetails his training and the daily routine, Training Hard Is The Way? Over five years after retiring, Jeffries made a comeback on July 4, 1910 at Reno, Nevada in a match against champion Jack Johnson, who had won the Heavyweight Championship in 1908 by defeating Canadian champion Tommy Burns at Rushcutters Bay in Australia. In 1912, Langford was one of the contenders for the World Colored Heavyweight Championship fought at various venues across Australia. Once again, Langford proved to be a big hit with the British fans, and he Before the fight, which was scheduled for 45 three-minute rounds, famous boxers who had traveled to Reno to witness the contest were introduced to the crowd, including Sam Langford, a black boxer who was unable to secure a title fight, even from Jack Johnson. Jeffries had never been knocked down in his prime. a janitorial job in the boxing gym at the Lenox Athletic Club. The fight proved to be something of a fiasco. ", William Brady, who managed both Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett, remarked about Jeffries: "There was never a man fitted anatomically, physically, and temperamentally for the role of World's Heavyweight Champion. Born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia on March 4, 1886, the 5' 7" dynamo migrated to Boston, Massachusetts, and engaged in close to 300 officially recorded professional contests from 1902 to 1926. Langford defeated former World Light Heavyweight Champion Philadelphia Jack O'Brien on August 15, 1911, by fifth-round technical knockout. Following his final bout, Langford disappeared from the public eye. In 1999, Langford was voted Nova Scotia's top male athlete of the 20th century.[18]. Johnson was on top of him all the time. (Johnson) didn't get gay at all with Jeffries in the beginning, and it was always the white man who clinched, but Johnson was very careful, and he backed away and took no chances, and was good-natured with it all. Don't have an subscription? later on , dempsey would fight anything if the money was right; sam had a way of crucifing inexpereinced fighters. Hague is best remembered for the brave fight he put up against Sam Langford in 1909. His wife also commented, "I'm not interested in prizefighting but I am interested in my husband's welfare, I do hope this will be his last fight."[5]. He found Langford, completely blind, living in poverty in a Harlem, New York tenement. Bike work is great for leg strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness and helps to burn fat. Sparring with established boxers who came through the gym, Langford caught the attention of club owner Joe Woodman, who became his manager and helped launch his career. Do things you know the others wont be doing. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows", by ESPN,[5] Langford is considered by many boxing historians to be one of the greatest fighters of all time. Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions. Copyright 2023Setup by Digital Dynasty Design, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Jeffries. In the third round, Langford brought the champion to one knee by a straight-away jolt to the jaw, and he went through the entire fifteen rounds without a perceptible scratch on himself. As a champion-in-training, you have to add the same aura of quality to your own training. He carries a punch like unto that of a kick of a mule, and is practically impervious to punishment. biography on him. Reemus stood only a little over 5ft 7ins, he had a devastating punch and was greatly Langford was 34 and 35 in each respective fight. He had a very short childhood because at the young age of 12, he ran away. Dick Cullen hit him some terrific punches on the chin last Wednesday punches that would have put the ordinary boxer away for the full count, but the Tar Baby only grinned and shoved out his head for more. On September 6, 1910, in Boston, Massachusetts, Langford became the undisputed coloured champ by winning a 15-round bout with Jeanette on points. Langford was 43 years old and completely blind. Johnson landed a solid overhand right to Jeffries' head just before the bell. Johnson was always heavier than Langford by 2640 pounds. So Tyson would spar 10 rounds everyday at noon, to improve his skills, and his familiarity with a wide range of challenges he may face in the ring. Looking at his dismal performance with the top black heavyweights of his era and his inability to best a one-armed Jack Johnson, Battling Jim Johnson cannot be considered a top contender of his era or a worthy opponent when Jack awarded him the sole title shot given to a black heavyweight from 1908 to 1937. The media put pressure onto Jeffries and promoters dangled wealth in front of him to take the fight. Nat Fleischer, the founder of Ring magazine, named Langford one of the top 10 boxers of all-time. was approachable and accommodating throughout the preparations for the bout. Once Lumleys piece was published, many reached out in support and a trust fund was established that paid for eye surgery and provided Langford with a small monthly income. Remembering when Dave Shade came to the UK to do battle with Len Harvey, Though he never even won the British title, the great Owen Moran defeated some of the best fighters in the world, writes Miles Templeton, The crushing and contentious decision that galvanized a future world champion. James J. Jeffries was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. In round 15, Johnson went after Jeffries and caught him against the ropes with a right upper-cut, followed by three left uppercuts that sent the ex-champ to the canvas for the first time in his career. "[3] In addition to a guaranteed purse of $40,000 (equivalent to approximately $1,050,571 in 2017 dollars[4]), to woo the ex-champ back into the ring, Rickard had signed him to a $75,000 personal contract. On 11 April 1902, Langford made his professional debut, at age 16, in a knockout victory versus Jack McVicker. Swimming Training To Improve Boxing Endurance. All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[4] unless otherwise stated. Heavyweight Champion (England, Spain, Mexico), World Colored Heavyweight Champion (1910). A well-rounded boxer with fierce punching power, Langford often found success against much larger opponents and garnered praise as a fearless competitor. Langford was a quick study and in 1901, at the age of 15, he won the amateur featherweight
They only met once, in 1906, with Johnson the victor on points. 2PM After sparring, it was chicken and rice, or steak and pasta, with some fruit juice. 4AM rise Tyson rose at 4AM because he knew the other guy wasnt doing it, which gave him a psychological confidence that he is working harder than his opponent, vital in establishing a feeling that you are entitled to victory. In addition to Langford, he denied matches to black heavyweights Joe Jeanette and to the young Harry Wills (who was Colored Heavyweight Champion during the last year of Johnson's reign as World Heavyweight Champion). Though Ketchel refused to put his title on the line against the feared Canadian, the two fought to an entertaining draw,
In 1944, Al Lumley set out to find Langford to help tell his story to a new generation of fans. Age: 24 Years. Strength and conditioning 5PM Calisthenics work: 2000 squats, 2500 sit ups, 500-800 dips, 500 push ups, 500 shrugs with 30kg barbell, 10 minutes neck work. Langford boxed in Britain on four occasions. However, Corbett was knocked out cold from a left to the jaw in the twenty-third round of the scheduled twenty-five round fight. On June 9, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York he defeated Bob Fitzsimmons by KO in the eleventh round to win the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Langford was a professional boxer who competed across multiple weight classes during his 24-year career. but dempsey was still a kid when asked to fight langford and smith. It wasnt the last time Langford would fall short of a title, suffering a string of unfortunate luck that would linger over his career. In order to get in shape for the gruelling Read>, Reemus sam got crushed by johnson. 12 PM Skills and ring work: Tyson would typically spar 10 rounds. Host T.J. Rives returns with Sean from TopHeavyweights.com to give their insight on two memorable Mike Tyson anniversaries, Joe Joyce, Andy Ruiz and More! Despite the fact, Langford never received a chance to fight for Jack Johnson's heavyweight title, Ring magazine founder Nat Fleischer rated Langford as one of the ten best heavyweights of all time. Tommy Ryan, Corbett's chief second, threw a large palm-leaf fan into the ring to alert Referee Graney that he should stop the fight. One thing that is abundantly clear, is that the foundation of a great champion is individuality and character, which has to be expressed in all manners of your approach to the sports. 2 by The Ring on their list of "100 greatest punchers of all time". Langford had lost to Jack Johnson the only time they had fought, on April 26, 1906, in a fifteen-round decision. In 2013, the jazz trio Tarbaby released a CD entitled "Ballad of Sam Langford". Choosing ourprint and online optionmeansnot only will you get the magazinedelivered direct to your dooreach week but you will also getexclusive subscriberaccess to this online content; which also includes access to a digital versionof the magazine. Jeffries won the decision. Within 18 months, he earned his first shot at a title, squaring off against lightweight division champion Joe Gans, the first African-American boxer to win a world championship, on 8 December 1903. Jeffries was involved in several motion pictures recreating portions of his championship fights. But back of all these are the qualities which have made him a champion, magnificent strength and wonderful endurance. There was no running or ducking like Corbett did with me in New Orleans (1892). Training routine for these boxers? Langford was enshrined in the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955. Of the other former and future Colored Heavyweight Champions that Battling Jim battled, he won only one fight, against Harry Wills, because he broke his wrist blocking a punch in a non-title match and Johnson won by a technical knockout. His work was a revelation. (His ranch house was on the southeast corner until the early 1960s.) He possessed strength, agility, cleverness, hitting power, a good thinking cap, and an abundance
The fight resulted in a draw via decision, thus Walcott retained his title. In another interview, Johnson said Jeffries would beat both Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis. What I didnt expect though, was that the biggest feeling of fatigue and pain Read>, Its common knowledge that hitting the heavy bag, or jumping rope is an essential aspect of boxing training. Retained world colored heavyweight title claim; World colored heavyweight title claim at stake; Retained world colored heavyweight title claim, Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US, Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, US, Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US, Tommy Burns Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, Won world colored heavyweight title claim, American A.C., New York City, New York, US, For a claim of the world colored heavyweight title, Montreal Sporting Club, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Neither man appeared willing to really mix it, 135th Street A.C., New York City, New York, US, Arctic Street Arena, San Diego, California, US, Stadium A.C., New York City, New York, US, National Baseball Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, National S.C., New York City, New York, US, Atlantic Garden A.C., New York City, New York, US, Gymnasium Ground, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, Olympic Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Retained Australian and world colored heavyweight titles, Exhibition Stadium, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Training Hard Is The Way? He first came to skipping, training Langford allowed his sparring partners to hit him just when and where they pleased. 1 contender in the heavyweight division. Moreover, he also competed in welterweight, middleweight, and heavyweight. One boxing historian described Langford as "experienced as a heavyweight James Toney with the punching power of Mike Tyson". 0, It was in 1980, that the legendary boxing trainer Cus Damato discovered the young juvenile delinquent, Mike Tyson. Although Langford is often credited as the greatest fighter to never challenge for a world title, he fought World Welterweight Champion Barbados Joe Walcott on September 5, 1904, for his title. Langs training quarters were at the Old Bull and Bush I hold that Jeffries was the greatest Heavyweight Champion of them all. 7 years' experience in the British Army, graduating from Sandhurst into The Royal Dragoon Guards as an Armoured Cavalry Officer, specialising in reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and training. One notable champion seen utilising the high altitude mask is Saul Canelo Alvarez, and if youve seen the latest Rocky movie Creed, you may have noticed Read>, Boxing is a tough and gruelling sport, so naturally, the boxers who are in the best possible shape, will always most likely be the victorious ones come the end of a match. Johnson was 29 lbs. A young fighter with aspirations to eventually achieve immortality in boxing history. The carbs were a great source of energy throughout the day, allowing him to train essentially 8-10 hours a day. Walcott was brought on one knee in the third round and the fight ended with hardly a scratch on Langford. to carry out his end of the bargain, Hague was brought in as a substitute. Josephine Langford Diet Plan and Workout Routine: Josephine Langford is an actress known for her roles in movies like; After, Wish Upon, Moxie, They Come Knocking, Gypsy Blood, etc. He could run 100 yards (91 m) in just over ten seconds, and could high jump over 6 feet (180 cm). Langford won the title by besting Jackson on points in the 20-round bout. Signing up enhances your TCE experience with the ability to save items to your personal reading list, and access the interactive map. what a fighter he was. He finally acquiesced, saying "I am going into this fight for the sole purpose of proving that a white man is better than a negro. He was denied a shot at many World Championships, due to the colour bar and by the refusal of Jack Johnson, the first African-American World Heavyweight Champion, to fight him in a rematch. Sam Langford, boxer (born 4 March 1886 in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia; died 12 January 1956 in Cambridge, Massachusetts). Once again, Johnson reneged on this commitment and so it was that Langford, the winner of all four of his UK contests, was let down by the champion for a second time. Most, if not all of that "article" is culled from "urban myths". Jeffries, however, had never been defeated before his original retirement. Many boxing aficionados consider Langford to be the greatest boxer not to have won a world title. Hague on his performance. still in existence. Donkey kickbacks in a resistance band. Previous Heavyweight Champion John L. Sullivan (an ethnic Irish American who refused to fight African-American contenders) remarked during an interview with The New York Times that Jeffries' personal doctor was so amazed at Johnson's physical condition that he felt Jeffries could win only if Johnson had a lack of skill on the day. To train for the bout Jeffries' daily training included a 14-mile (23 km) run, 2 hours of skipping rope, medicine ball training, 20 minutes sparring on the heavy bag, and at least 12 rounds of sparring in the ring. "I knew what that look meant," he said. Langford lost his vision during a fight later in his career, which ultimately forced his retirement. In the next round, Jeffries eluded Johnson, who stalked him all over the ring. San Fernando Sun did not give result of decision though, Ford's Arena, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Teatro Independencia, Monterrey, Nuevo Len, Mexico, Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Arena Cine Imperio, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, Plaza de Toros, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, Chapultepec Bull Ring, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Market House Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US, Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US, For world colored heavyweight title claim, Exact date, location and # of rounds unknown, Floyd Fitzsimmons Arena, Benton Harbor, Michigan, US, Liberty Theater, Camp Grant, Illinois, US, Both fighters were fined $500 for stalling, bout was advertised for the colored heavyweight championship, Sportsman's Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, US. Also, many notable White champions of the era didnt want to put their belts on the line and risk losing to
Sam Langford was born on 4 March 1886 in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, a small rural community settled by Black loyalists and former slaves, including Langfords grandfather, William, who fled to Digby County, Nova Scotia (see Black Canadians). Katherine has been in an amazing shape not just in her body but in her mind too. The decision was met with unfavorable reactions from the audience, many of whom felt Jeffries won. Lang was in superb condition, but he was not in the same class as the great man. Rickard served as referee. Source. In 1923, he won the Mexican heavyweight title despite needing to be led to the ring by handlers, as his eyesight had deteriorated (see Blindness and Visual Impairment). It was the first time in history that two blacks had fought for the World Heavyweight Championship. 3PM More skills and ring work for 45 minutes to an hour. Strength and conditioning. 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. Helped to his feet by one of his seconds and a fan, as soon as Jeffries was back in the ring he was rushed by Johnson, who knocked him down again with a right to the head. Johnson beat Jeffries but ducked Langford, likely as he feared losing his title. Battling Jim lost his other two fights with Wills and lost all of the five fights he had with ex-champ Sam McVey in the post-Jack Johnson title shot period. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Langford fought heavyweight Battling Jim Johnson twelve times, winning the first three by decision, fourth and fifth were a draw via points, winning the sixth and seventh on points, eighth by twelfth-round knockout, ninth through eleventh by points, and drawing in the twelfth via points (Total: 9 wins (1 KO), 0 losses and 3 draws). Langford was the World Colored Heavyweight Champion, a title vacated by Johnson after he won the World Championship, a record five times. In fact, in there time they would [], Significance Of The Shoulders The first time I ever worked the heavy bag, I was already expecting that I was going to get tired pretty quickly. Sam Langford won the World Colored Heavyweight Championship a record five times between 1910 and 1918. It appeared that the fight would have to be stopped, as blood freely flowed into Jeffries' eyes. He could no longer put up a defense and, as Jeffries got up, Johnson hit him with a left hook that sent him to the canvas and through the ropes, putting his torso outside the ring. Still, Jack Johnson refused to give him a title shot. Rare Footage of the "Galveston Giant" and "Boston Tar Baby" colorized and edited into a creative piece of "art". Langford fought heavyweight Fireman Jim Flynn six times, winning the first by first-round knockout, losing the second by decision, winning the third by eighth-round knockout, winning the fourth by decision, winning the fifth by third-round knockout, and winning the sixth by decision. At the Yorkshireman fought very bravely but was sent down for the count after being He said Jeffries was strong like a bull and quick on his feet like a cat. Johnson claimed that Langford was unable to raise $30,000 (equivalent to approximately $811,595 in today's funds[14]) for his guarantee. Prior to his win, Langford stayed at the Nedlands Park Hotel where he: gave exhibitions of punching the ball, throwing the medicine bag sparring, etc. Langfords professional record varies depending on the source with the most comprehensive listing 214-46-44 with 138 knockouts. . I present you a motivational tribute of the . If anyone pops into the Norfolk Arms for a quick pint these If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Another story involves Langford at a fight where just before it began he apologized to the audience and said he would have to make it a quick fight as he had a train to catch very soon. All of the local next-day San Francisco sources agree that Ruhlin's manager, Billy Madden, threw in the towel to retire Gus during the one-minute interval between the fifth and sixth rounds. In 1923, Sam Langford fought and won Boxing's last "fight to the finish" for the Mexican Heavyweight title. He faced Joe Jeanette five more times and did not win a single contest. agree with all the above. Its clear that the focus of his training was to replicate real ring situations, and make the training as boxing-specific as possible. And he saw Dempsey, Louis, Ali, Frazier, etc. Langford considered Gans the pound-for-pound greatest fighter of all time. On 26 April 1906, Langford fought famed heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was in line for the world title and outweighed Langford by at least 20 lbs. Retained Australian and world colored heavyweight titles; Athletic Pavilion, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Twentieth Century A.C., New York City, New York, US, National Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US, Auditorium Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Olympia Annexe, Kensington, London, England, Business Men's A.C., Joplin, Missouri, US, Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US, National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US, Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, Bijou Theater, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, Claimed vacant world colored heavyweight title, National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, Marathon A.C., New York City, New York, US, Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, National A.C., New York City, New York, US, Navarre A.C., New York City, New York, US, Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, US, Won vacant world colored middleweight title, Winnisimmet A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, US, Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, US, Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, US, Valley Falls A.C., Valley Falls, Rhode Island, US, Southbridge, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, US, Lakeside A.C., Webster, Massachusetts, US, It was quickly evident that Langford and Blackburn, Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US, Highland A.C., Marlborough, Massachusetts, US, The fight was called "no contest" because of a lack of action, Paper City A.C., Berlin, New Hampshire, US, Marlborough Theater, Marlborough, Massachusetts, US, Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Lake Massabesic Coliseum, Manchester, New Hampshire, US, Cambridge A.A., Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, Warren A.C., New Bedford, Massachusetts, US, North Street Rink, Salem, Massachusetts, US, Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US, Saundersville Athletic Club, Scituate, Rhode Island, US, Gloucester A.C., Gloucester, Massachusetts, US, Cambridge Athletic Club, Boston, Massachusetts, US, Pre-arranged draw if lasting the distance, West End A.C., Lawrence, Massachusetts, US, Highland Athletic Club, Chelsea, Massachusetts, US, The West Australian (Perth, WA: 18791954), Thursday 3 October 1912 pg 4, "LANGFORD LOSES IN GAME FIGHT" The Boston Journal, April 27, 1906, page 9, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 16:39, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8577/sam-langford, "The greatest fighter almost nobody knows", "BoxRec ratings: Canada, pound-for-pound, active and inactive", Sam Langford: a Canadian Boxing Footnote (1883 -1956), "Sam Langford | the Canadian Encyclopedia", "Sam Langford: History's Forgotten Boxer ", "Native sons and daughters North Hudson native and 20th century boxing sensation Joe Jeanette", "Sidney Crosby to headline 'greatest sports dinner' in Nova Scotia", Sam Langford: The 300 Bout Man Fightfanatics.com. 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