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Samuel Edgar Langford (March 4, 1886 – January 12, 1956), known as the Boston Tar Baby, Boston Terror and Boston Bonecrusher, was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century.
28 de may. de 2008 · Sam Langford was a professional boxer who competed across multiple weight classes and faced racial barriers to win the heavyweight championship of England, Australia, Canada and Mexico. He is considered one of the best fighters never to win a title in the United States. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy.
"Sam Langford, the famous old negro boxer, knocked out 'Kid' Savage in the first round of their fight here saturday afternoon. The fight was scheduled to be to a finish. Only one minute and a quarter of the first round had been completed, when the veteran 'Boston Tar Baby' crashed over a right uppercut to the jaw of the young Californian and he ...
4 de jun. de 2022 · Name: Sam Langford. Alias: The Boston Bonecrusher. Birth Name: Samuel Edgar Langford. Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Birthplace: Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Died: 1956-01-12 (Age:72) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 171cm. Reach: 188cm.
26 de ene. de 2022 · Sam Langford | Dempsey & Johnson Avoided This Man. Rainy Day Boxing. 351K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.4M views 2 years ago. Join Rainy Day Boxing for an in depth career tribute to arguably the...
21 de ene. de 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sam Langford, one of the greatest fighters in boxing history who never won a world championship but was second on Ring Magazine's list of the 100 greatest pound for pound punchers of all-time. Find out why he was black, why he was not fought by Jack Johnson or Jack Dempsey, and how he ended up blind and penniless.
Sam Langford was a professional boxer who competed across multiple weight classes and faced racial barriers to win titles in Canada, Mexico and England. He was known as the "Boston Tar Baby" and the "Bonecrusher" for his ferocious punches and fearless style. He lost his vision in 1917 and died in 1956.