Is Sam Langford the greatest fighter never to win a world title?

[Japanese Boxing]

Did Sugar Ray Robinson duck Charley Burley?

Yes. When asked about the potential match up he responded with something along the lines of "I look too good to fight him." When they asked Robinson's manager said anybody but Burley.

I think C Burl (lel) is the most underrated fighter in boxing history.

"Ray ducked me. George Gainford (Ray's manager) admitted that much. But, I can't say I blame him. There wasn't no money in us fighting each other. All we would have done is knock each other off."

[LacedUp]

Peter Jackson and billy graham deserve mentions too. Earnie shavers aswell

None of those guys has a resume compared to Langford in my opinion.

[ironalex]

None of those guys has a resume compared to Langford in my opinion.

Yes, hence an "honourable mention". Sam Langford and Charlie burley are those who instantly come to mind. However, other fighters who deserve honourable mentions are other members of the "black murdereds row" like Eddie booker

[Mr. Mark]

At his size, he's done something that will NEVER be repeated in the history of boxing.

In my opinion, he's "arguably" the G.O.A.T.

[Weltschmerz]

Sam Langford fought all the way from lightweight to heavyweight, and continued to fight - and win - even after becoming almost completely blind in one eye and partially blind in another. Problem was that he was just too good. That, and the fact that heavyweight career overlapped with that of Jack Johnson - who refused to give him a title shot.

Yet by todays standards, he would not even make it at cruiserweight.

[LacedUp]

Yet by todays standards, he would not even make it at cruiserweight.

How would you know?

[StarshipTrooper]

How would you know?

He was a "Cruiserweight" in the amateurs don't you know :chuckle9:

[LacedUp]

He was a "Cruiserweight" in the amateurs don't you know :chuckle9:

Yeah that's right, the guy's an expert on the cruiserweight divison.

Amateur and professional.

[billeau2]

Way more accomplished.

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[New England]

absolutely.