Who Should Be Remebered As The Greater Fighter, Roy Jones Jr Or Sam Langford?

[Southpaw Great]

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[GameGod]

In terms of resume, Langford. In terms of prime ability, Roy Jones Jr. The thing is that fighters from before 1910 like Langford (and some time after that) genuinely possessed less boxing ability because the sport had yet to fully develop then. But that is no reason to discount the greatness of a fighter from that era, it just makes it harder to quantify.

[JAB5239]

In terms of resume, Langford. In terms of prime ability, Roy Jones Jr. The thing is that fighters from before 1910 like Langford (and some time after that) genuinely possessed less boxing ability because the sport had yet to fully develop then. But that is no reason to discount the greatness of a fighter from that era, it just makes it harder to quantify.

Langford had huge disadvantages in the ring while Jones almost always had the advantage, I believe that has to be considered when making a comparison.

As far as skills go.....Langford competed against fighters who would compare with any modern fighter. Gans, Blackburn, Walcott, Johnson, Ketchel, Jeanette, McVea, O'Brien and Wills most notably.

[NChristo]

Don't have to think twice, Langford by a country mile.

[r.burgundy]

langford was definitely greater by accomplishment but he wouldnt stand a chance against roy

[McGrain]

Holy ****. WTF is this nonsense?

[StarshipTrooper]

Langford. When Jones starts KOing Heavyweights while weighing in a Middleweight I'll give him some consideration.

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[McGoorty]

langford was definitely greater by accomplishment but he wouldnt stand a chance against roy

Nah, I'm sure Sam would be all over him and I think he hit a lot heavier, anyway Sam had 3 times as many fights, 20 rounders too. Those guys were phenomenal and the eras are soooooooooooooo different, I wish I could go back and see those much tougher fellas.

[IronDanHamza]

Langford.

Definitely Langford.

[NChristo]

Surprised the poll is so close.