Johnson vs Langford 1909

[travestyny]

I believe, from other posts, the amount offered JJ for a Langford fight in England was six thousand pounds. The exchange rate for pounds to dollars would make Langford's $10K statement about right.

To me it's understandable why JJ walked away from that fight for that money (after winning the title.)

I've read it described as "a paltry purse of $6000, with the winner to get $4000."


I've also seen Johnson saying it was $5000.

[Dr. Z]

This hater has a mission to **** on Johnson on every boxing forum that accepts him,and he keeps it up until he gets banned ,then he moves on to the next one.The man is sick.

Every forum? I only post on two. What are your talking about? What forums have you been banned from? You have been banned under several names. Keep your low rent garbage away from this forum!

[Ivich]

Every forum? I only post on two. What are your talking about? What forums have you been banned from? You have been banned under several names. Keep your low rent garbage away from this forum!

No.you post on one! This one, you are banned from Classic! I post on 4 sites,and am banned from NONE!

[mrbig1]

You guys need to catch a buzz yo.

[QueensburyRules]

You guys need to catch a buzz yo.

- - They tried a motel, but got kicked out at the sign in desk over who was footing the bill.

[JT1]

Clay Moyle's biography of Langford states Johnson floored Langford 3 times.
"Jack Johnson handed me the only real beating I ever took".Sam Langford.
Clay believes Langford's best weight was between175 and 180lbs.
He also believes, prime for prime Johnson beats Langford,an opinion shared by John L Sullivan.

You certainly know your history pal. Does your knowledge mostly come from being extremely well read? I am guessing yes. I see you said you've read a truckload of books and multiple on certain fighters. There's sure no substitute for that because you get all the research and can see what overlaps and agree's and what doesn't.

Makes for a real fountain of knowledge.

[Ivich]

You certainly know your history pal. Does your knowledge mostly come from being extremely well read? I am guessing yes. I see you said you've read a truckload of books and multiple on certain fighters. There's sure no substitute for that because you get all the research and can see what overlaps and agree's and what doesn't.

Makes for a real fountain of knowledge.

I went to the fights every month in my younger days ,still go to competitive fights.Boxed to a poor standard myself, and began collecting fight films in the 60's.I'd say I'm an average poster ,no expert, just a big fan of the sport.

[JT1]

I went to the fights every month in my younger days ,still go to competitive fights.Boxed to a poor standard myself, and began collecting fight films in the 60's.I'd say I'm an average poster ,no expert, just a big fan of the sport.

Sounds like a great grounding. Good on you.