Sam Langford went from Featherweight to Heavyweight

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  • Larry the boss
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    Sam Langford went from Featherweight to Heavyweight

    Why is this acheivment so overlooked in history??thats amazing...plus the guy fought half blind and was DUCKED BY "THE CHAMPS AT HEAVYWEIGHT"Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey
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    #2
    It's not overlooked in here...

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    • Larry the boss
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      I never hear him mentioned or talked about,been reading up on him and im impressed

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        #4
        Originally posted by Larry.X.
        I never hear him mentioned or talked about,been reading up on him and im impressed
        Most people in this section have him as a Top 5 ATG.

        If he's not in the Top 10 then the list should raise eyebrows.

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        • AntonTheMeh
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          #5
          its a big deal to the people who should make a big deal about it, like boxing history enthusiasts.

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          • IronDanHamza
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            He's not overlooked by anyone who knows what they're talking about.

            Sam Langford fought Joe Gans 5 Lbs north of 135 and then went on to beat ATG HW Harry Willis at HW.

            Sam langford is at worst, a Top 5 ATG. Arguably #1.

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            • StarshipTrooper
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              Langford gets mad respect in the History Section. The only time I've ever seen anyone diss him was some douchebag troll who slinked over from NSB (and I can't for the life of me remember who it was ).

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              • Larry the boss
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                5'6 fighting heavyweights damn....

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                • rightsideup
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                  #9
                  Bert sugars book has him rated 16th.

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                  • IronDanHamza
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by rightsideup
                    Bert sugars book has him rated 16th.
                    Bert Sugar's list is a joke.

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