Jack Dempsey or Sam Langford who do you rate as the greater fighter?

[Jim Jeffries]

Sam is the greater fighter, but I'd give Dempsey a good chance of stopping Langford.

[louis54]

langford was a better fighter p4p by a little. but dempsey as heavy defeats langord.

[DeepSleep]

Langford is a cut above Dempsey.

Also I have heard that Dempsey admitted that he was afraid of Langford and that Sam would beat him.

[sonnyboyx2]

some ****in amazing comments here.. Dempsey would have knocked him out within 2rds and those who have said Langford would beat him are talking a load os bull, Jack Dempsey is one of the greatest and most famous fighters who ever lived.. what the **** is Langfords claim to fame

[Southpaw Great]

some ****in amazing comments here.. Dempsey would have knocked him out within 2rds and those who have said Langford would beat him are talking a load os bull, Jack Dempsey is one of the greatest and most famous fighters who ever lived.. what the **** is Langfords claim to fame

[T.Horton]

some ****in amazing comments here.. Dempsey would have knocked him out within 2rds and those who have said Langford would beat him are talking a load os bull, Jack Dempsey is one of the greatest and most famous fighters who ever lived.. what the **** is Langfords claim to fame

you should be castrated for your ignorance.

[mickey malone]

At heavyweight, I'd fancy Dempsey to KO Langford, but Sam has one of the best resumes in boxing:-

Joe Gans, Jack Blackburn, Kid Williams, William Hague, Stanley Ketchell, Dave Holly, Tut Jackson, Tiger Flowers, Kid Norfolk, George Godfrey (2), Bill Tate (3), Jeff Clarke (2), Young Peter Jackson (3), Dixie Kidd (2), Phily Jack O'Brien, Gun Boat Smith, Harry Wills (2), Sam McVey (7), Joe Jeannette (7), Fireman Jim Flynn (4)

The above are all wins.. He also had draws and defeats to some of them, but only HW Harry Wills had the better of Langford overall..

Dempsey on the other hand, lacks a bit of depth in his resume.. It could do with a few of the above or a win over a good ATG like Harry Greb.. Between 1918 and 1923 they fought at least 8 common opponents, some on more than one occasion, so in some ways i'm surprised a match between Greb and Dempsey never materialized?..

As for an answer to the question; Langford accomplished more in the ring, so should be placed higher than Dempsey on an ATG list, but at HW Langford should be lower and tbh would be lucky to make my top 20 HW's, as would Dempsey be just as lucky to
make my top 20 ATG's..

[T.Horton]

Good post Mickey!!!!!

[T.Horton]

actually it was an excellent post. thanks and green!

[StarshipTrooper]

At heavyweight, I'd fancy Dempsey to KO Langford, but Sam has one of the best resumes in boxing:-

Joe Gans, Jack Blackburn, Kid Williams, William Hague, Stanley Ketchell, Dave Holly, Tut Jackson, Tiger Flowers, Kid Norfolk, George Godfrey (2), Bill Tate (3), Jeff Clarke (2), Young Peter Jackson (3), Dixie Kidd (2), Phily Jack O'Brien, Gun Boat Smith, Harry Wills (2), Sam McVey (7), Joe Jeannette (7), Fireman Jim Flynn (4)

The above are all wins.. He also had draws and defeats to some of them, but only HW Harry Wills had the better of Langford overall..

Dempsey on the other hand, lacks a bit of depth in his resume.. It could do with a few of the above or a win over a good ATG like Harry Greb.. Between 1918 and 1923 they fought at least 8 common opponents, some on more than one occasion, so in some ways i'm surprised a match between Greb and Dempsey never materialized?..

As for an answer to the question; Langford accomplished more in the ring, so should be placed higher than Dempsey on an ATG list, but at HW Langford should be lower and tbh would be lucky to make my top 20 HW's, as would Dempsey be just as lucky to
make my top 20 ATG's..

My sentiments exactly! Dempsey > Langford marginally at Heavyweight, Langford > Dempsey by a mile p4p.

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