At first, 6 years may seem relatively meagre compared to that of a normal fighter working his way to the championship. Langford didnt retire a decorated fighter but earned the respect of his peers and those who covered the sport. He did not know the meaning of the word fear. Jeffries set the record for the quickest KO in a Heavyweight title fight ever, which was 55 seconds against Jack Finnegan in his second title defense. In round 15, Johnson went after Jeffries and caught him against the ropes with a right upper-cut, followed by three left uppercuts that sent the ex-champ to the canvas for the first time in his career. The ex-champ had to lose 110 pounds to get down to his fighting weight of 226, a Herculean task in the time he had before the fight. The fight, scheduled for 10 rounds, was held on December 19, 1913, in Paris. However, reports of the fight say Langford clearly outpointed the champion. He had a very short childhood because at the young age of 12, he ran away. His last fight was in 1926, when his failing eyesight finally forced him to retire. He wasn't in it from the first bell tap to the last . Johnson landed a solid overhand right to Jeffries' head just before the bell. He was inducted into Canadas Sports Hall of Fame in 1955, one year before his death. In his third fight, Jeffries knocked out the highly regarded boxer Hank Griffin in the fourteenth round. end of the contest, Langford, his left eye partially closed, congratulated [8] Langford left home as a youth to escape an abusive father. Langford was the World Colored Heavyweight Champion, a title vacated by Johnson after he won the World Championship, a record five times. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Tommy Ryan, Corbett's chief second, threw a large palm-leaf fan into the ring to alert Referee Graney that he should stop the fight. In his later years, Jeffries trained boxers and worked as a fight promoter. Yorkshireman fought very bravely but was sent down for the count after being Along On 26 April 1906, Langford fought famed heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was in line for the world title and outweighed Langford by at least 20 lbs. Renowned champion Jack Dempsey claimed that as a young boxer in 1916 he refused a fight with Langford. Langford fought heavyweight Gunboat Smith twice, losing the first by decision (many ring siders were surprised) and winning the second by third-round knockout. Langford allowed his sparring partners to hit him just when and where they pleased. Miles Templeton is widely acknowledged as one of the UKs leading authorities on the history of British boxing. Two years later, He He passed away on January 12, 1956, just two months before his seventieth birthday and only ten weeks after being enshrined in the Boxing Hall of Fame. mike tyson Breast: 34 Inch. All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as no decision bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column. Langford eventually went completely blind and ended up penniless, living in Harlem, New York City. It was the first time in history that two blacks had fought for the World Heavyweight Championship. Sams last appearance on these shores took place in 300 officially recorded bouts in that time. Hall. In 1923, Sam Langford fought and won Boxing's last "fight to the finish" for the Mexican Heavyweight title. While the media instigated racist remarks about winning the title for whites, Jeffries' final words before the fight were, "It is my intention to go right after my opponent and knock him out as soon as possible." Langford landed lefts and rights to the jaw so effectively, Walcott was bleeding by round two and continued bleeding more after every round. Samuel Edgar Langford (March 4, 1886 January 12, 1956), known as the Boston Tar Baby, Boston Terror and Boston Bonecrusher, was a Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. The decision was met with unfavorable reactions from the audience, many of whom felt Jeffries won. Some historians contend that Langford may have fought in over 600 matches. liked the way he was treated in London and was keen to return. Sam Langford was one boxer that I was always fascinated with. Langford defeated World Lightweight Champion Joe Gans on December 8, 1903, via a 15-round decision. He was known for his enormous strength and stamina. Being a boxing historian that watches and studies the great old champions of the past, I would always read stories about fighters like Joe Gans, Sam Langford, Jack Johnson and other boxers who would fight in matches of 20+ rounds and so forth. At the Do things you know the others wont be doing. Jeffries and Corbett met one last time in the ring on August 14, 1903. 2PM After sparring, it was chicken and rice, or steak and pasta, with some fruit juice. When Johnson finally did agree to take on a black opponent in late 1913, it was not Sam Langford, the current Colored Heavyweight Champion, that he gave the title shot to. Jeanette took the title away from McVey two months later. Langfords professional record varies depending on the source with the most comprehensive listing 214-46-44 with 138 knockouts. 1 Aug 2017. . Heavyweight Champion (England, Spain, Mexico), World Colored Heavyweight Champion (1910). Langford was a professional boxer who competed across multiple weight classes during his 24-year career. Two of their fights were draws and their last fight on August 20, 1918, Battling Jim's penultimate pro fight, was a no-decision. Considered a devastating puncher even at heavyweight, Langford was rated #2 by The Ring on their list of \"100 greatest punchers of all time.\" One boxing historian described Langford as \"experienced as a heavyweight James Toney with the punching power of Mike Tyson.\"Google+: https://plus.google.com/104715270079859886366/Dailymotion: http://www.dailymotion.com/haNZAgodVimeo: https://vimeo.com/user41971768Highlights Knockouts Tribute------------------------------------------------haNZAgod The media put pressure onto Jeffries and promoters dangled wealth in front of him to take the fight. RACHAEL TAPPING, ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE & DISCOVERY CENTRES. Training routine for these boxers? 15 rounds, the match was called a draw, much to the dismay of those in attendance who saw Langford land numerous blows and out-box his opponent. not fight, the man who was so good he was never given a chance to show how good he really was.. Sam Langford was one of the greatest fighters in boxing history. Another explanation for this Johnson's refusal is that he knew that a fight between two black fighters would not generate nearly as much revenue as a fight between him and a white man. alot of those guys were unbelievable. a Black opponent. Calisthenics I dont know about you, but when I first learned that done workouts in the 2000s I was pretty surprised. 5PM Calisthenics work: 2000 squats, 2500 sit ups, 500-800 dips, 500 push ups, 500 shrugs with 30kg barbell, 10 minutes neck work. The plaque was located on the southeast side of Buena Vista ~150 yards south of Victory Boulevard. Today's breakdown will be on one of the all time greats and one of the p4p greats Sam Langford. In 2013, the jazz trio Tarbaby released a CD entitled "Ballad of Sam Langford". Signing up enhances your TCE experience with the ability to save items to your personal reading list, and access the interactive map. "The old ship was sinking." The best man won, and I was one of the first to congratulate him, and also one of the first to extend my heartfelt sympathy to the beaten man.[6]. Besides being the greatest Heavyweight Champion that ever lived, he is today and has been all his life, a man among men, a true friend with a heart as big as his body. However, she has been very particular about her workout routine and diet plan so that she can feel energized and motivated for all the efforts she puts in. In addition to Langford, he denied matches to black heavyweights Joe Jeanette and to the young Harry Wills (who was Colored Heavyweight Champion during the last year of Johnson's reign as World Heavyweight Champion). If you want to see your fighter featured on this channel make. Although Langford is often credited as the greatest fighter to never challenge for a world title, he fought World Welterweight Champion Barbados Joe Walcott, a black man, on September 5, 1904, at Lake Massabesic Coliseum in Manchester, New Hampshire for his title. 7PM Dinner: Chicken and rice, or steak and pasta, usually with orange juice. However, he was never able to secure a world title for himself. Over five years after retiring, Jeffries made a comeback on July 4, 1910 at Reno, Nevada in a match against champion Jack Johnson, who had won the Heavyweight Championship in 1908 by defeating Canadian champion Tommy Burns at Rushcutters Bay in Australia. As a powerfully built and athletic teenager, Jeffries boxed as an amateur until age 20, when he started fighting professionally. His work was a revelation. Battling Jim, who died during Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918, ended with a career record of 30 wins against 31 losses and six draws[17] when his newspaper decisions are factored in. Langford fought heavyweight Harry Wills seventeen times. "Joe Walcott met his match in a 15-round bout yesterday afternoon in the Massabasic coliseum before a crowd of 1200. days then they can reflect on Sams presence there over 100 years ago. If he ever meant to execute this plan, then he failed abysmally. Jeffries, however, had never been defeated before his original retirement. Hague on his performance. Helped to his feet by one of his seconds and a fan, as soon as Jeffries was back in the ring he was rushed by Johnson, who knocked him down again with a right to the head. Beginning his professional career as a lightweight (up to 135 lbs), he would go on to compete as a welterweight (up to 147 lbs), middleweight (up to 160 lbs) and even heavyweight (unlimited) over his 24 years in boxing, amassing over 6 years later as a 20 year old kid, Tyson would destroy Trevor Read>, https://reemusboxing.com/category/training/strength-conditioning. Of the other former and future Colored Heavyweight Champions that Battling Jim battled, he won only one fight, against Harry Wills, because he broke his wrist blocking a punch in a non-title match and Johnson won by a technical knockout. 0, Being a boxing historian that watches and studies the great old champions of the past, I would always read stories about fighters like Joe Gans, Sam Langford, Jack Johnson and other boxers who would fight Read>, The first time I ever worked the heavy bag, I was already expecting that I was going to get tired pretty quickly. Referee Walter Hughes, who gave the decision, was apparently off, for (Clark) scored the only knockdown of the bout in the sixth and led on points in eight of the fifteen rounds. In fact, in there time they would [] Strength and conditioning. 3PM More skills and ring work for 45 minutes to an hour. Mark Langford was a real Texas Ranger, according to the 1920 census, a "state ranger" who worked the "Tex-Mex border". Sam had started his career at welterweight, but his wide, stocky frame and long arms allowed him to develop massive back and shoulder muscles, in turn enabling him to compete in the heavier weight classes. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. But the difference between Tyson and most other fighters was in the intensity of his training regimes, meaning that his rate of improvement was staggering compared to most. 1 contender in the heavyweight division. TopHeavyweights.com and HeavyweightBoxing.com cover the past, present and future of Boxing's Heavyweight Division. Instead, Johnson chose Battling Jim Johnson, a mediocrity who, in 1910, had lost to Langford and had a draw and loss via knockout to Sam McVey, another former Colored Champion. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Langford kept Walcott at a distance with his longer reach and used his footwork to evade all of Walcott's attacks. dempsey did not want to fight him, when dempsey was 20 years old. Its Read>, The training mask, also known as the high altitude mask. When he did so, ", Dan Morgan, fight manager for forty years, who saw them all, rated Jeffries as the all-time best. (Johnson and Jeffries could not agree on a referee, and Rickard's publicity-minded offers to President William Howard Taft and writer Arthur Conan Doyle to serve as referee were declined. Choosing ourprint and online optionmeansnot only will you get the magazinedelivered direct to your dooreach week but you will also getexclusive subscriberaccess to this online content; which also includes access to a digital versionof the magazine. In 1891, Jeffries' father moved his family from their Ohio farm to Los Angeles, California. was offered work on a farm in New Hampshire but was fired for fighting his fellow workers. On his passing in 1953, he was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California. Source. He kept boxing because he needed the money, but as his condition worsened it became too dangerous to step into the ring. in Hampstead. Langford ended his days as a blind man, poor in a financial sense, but . Battling Jim's next fight, four months later, also was a title match. Langford was a boxer who fought greats from the lightweight division right up to the heavyweights, beating many champions in the process.However, he was never able to secure a world title for himself. He boxes cleverly, defends himself well, and strikes a hard blow. heavier than Langford, and though he knocked down Langford in the sixth round, many spectators felt Langford had won the bout, even though Sam was on the verge of going down several times only for Johnson to hold him up and prevent a knockdown. He possessed strength, agility, cleverness, hitting power, a good thinking cap, and an abundance The negro had few friends, but there was little demonstration against him. of courage., Former heavyweight icon Jack Dempsey, one of the most storied fighters in history, wrote of Langford: The Hell I feared no man. Walcott was brought on one knee in the third round and the fight ended with hardly a scratch on Langford. More importantly, a fighter who wants to help you to achieve greatness and purpose in and out of the ring. His nickname was the Boston Tar Baby and, although he Jeffries was involved in several motion pictures recreating portions of his championship fights. Copyright 2023Setup by Digital Dynasty Design, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_J._Jeffries. On his way to the title in 1898, Jeffries knocked out Peter Jackson, the great boxer whom John L. Sullivan had refused to fight, in three rounds. And he saw Dempsey, Louis, Ali, Frazier, etc. The fight was stopped after a hard left hook put O'Brien on the canvas. His opponent was Sam Langford, who clearly outpointed the champion, and the latter's aggressiveness in carrying the fight to Langford was all that saved him from making a decision that would have given him the short end of the purse. a janitorial job in the boxing gym at the Lenox Athletic Club. He What I didnt expect though, was that the biggest feeling of fatigue and pain Read>, Its common knowledge that hitting the heavy bag, or jumping rope is an essential aspect of boxing training. The New York Yankees invited him to spring training . World colored heavyweight title at stake; Nicollet Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, Springer Opera House, Columbus, Georgia, US, Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US, Empire Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois, US, Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Lafayette A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, US, Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Atlantic City S.C., Atlantic City, New Jersey, US, Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama, Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US, Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, US, Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Future City A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, US, Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, US, Grand Opera House, Kansas City, Missouri, US, Teatro Roma, Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Because of the animosity he had generated combined with the virulent racism of the period, it would be 22 years before another African American, Joe Louis, was given a shot at the Heavyweight title. So walking out for the 8th round, after 21 minutes of patting away, Langford touched gloves with his opponent. Langford had lost to Jack Johnson the only time they had fought, on April 26, 1906, in a fifteen-round decision. Training Hard Is The Way? 0:00 / 14:39 Sam Langford | Dempsey & Johnson Avoided This Man Rainy Day Boxing 303K subscribers Subscribe 38K 1.2M views 1 year ago Join Rainy Day Boxing for an in depth career tribute to. To train for the bout Jeffries' daily training included a 14-mile (23 km) run, 2 hours of skipping rope, medicine ball training, 20 minutes sparring on the heavy bag, and at least 12 rounds of sparring in the ring. dempsey did say that in one of his autobiographys. Sleep Waking early to intense body work is draining, and sleep was vital to recharge him from the gruelling day ahead. On 5 September 1904, he moved up a weight class and fought welterweight champion Joe Walcott. He faced Joe Jeanette five more times and did not win a single contest. It took me quite [], Neck Training Its common knowledge that hitting the heavy bag, or jumping rope is an essential aspect of boxing training. The Corbett had put up a perfect defense and could have arguably won had the fight gone the distance. [9], James J. Corbett said of Jeffries, "The thing the always impressed me was the speed the youngster had, and he weighed two-hundred-twenty-five pounds. was approachable and accommodating throughout the preparations for the bout. In the opening round honors were even, but thereafter until the seventh round Langford had all the better of the argument.". Former World Heavyweight Champion Tommy Burns was a referee in the third fight. He was born on May 21, 1900, in Briggs, Texas, about 50 miles north and slightly west of Austin. His wife also commented, "I'm not interested in prizefighting but I am interested in my husband's welfare, I do hope this will be his last fight."[5]. Hips: 35 Inch. The first was a draw via points, the second a win via fourteenth-round knockout, the third and fourth losses via decision, the fifth a win via nineteenth-round knockout, the sixth through ninth losses via decision, the tenth a draw via points, the eleventh a loss via sixth-round knockout and the twelfth by seventh-round technical knockout, the thirteenth through seventeenth by decision (Total: 2 wins (2 KO), 14 losses (2 KO) and 2 draws). ", Lured by a potentially huge payday, Jeffries came out of a five-year retirement for what would become the original Fight of the Century.. A young fighter with aspirations to eventually achieve immortality in boxing history. Jeffries suffered a broken nose, both his cheeks were cut to the bone, and gashes were opened over both eyes. Jackson retired shortly afterward. The thermometer read 110 Fahrenheit, which meant the match would be even more brutal due to heat. The poetic O'Brien later said of Langford, "When he appeared upon the scene of combat, you knew you were cooked.". Today, the legacy of Jeffries is widely forgotten. pund for pund sam is up there. "Tis for you son," said Langford, who promptly knocked his opponent out. Jeanette criticized Johnson, saying, "Jack forgot about his old friends after he became champion and drew the color line against his own people."[15]. If anyone pops into the Norfolk Arms for a quick pint these He played fairly at all times and fought fairly. Rickard served as referee. San Fernando Sun did not give result of decision though, Ford's Arena, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Teatro Independencia, Monterrey, Nuevo Len, Mexico, Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Arena Cine Imperio, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, Plaza de Toros, Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, Chapultepec Bull Ring, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Market House Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US, Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, US, For world colored heavyweight title claim, Exact date, location and # of rounds unknown, Floyd Fitzsimmons Arena, Benton Harbor, Michigan, US, Liberty Theater, Camp Grant, Illinois, US, Both fighters were fined $500 for stalling, bout was advertised for the colored heavyweight championship, Sportsman's Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, US. Sam never did get to meet Johnson in the ring for the title. Known for his willingness to fight in different weight classes throughout his 24 years long career, Sam Langford started his professional boxing career as a lightweight. Interestingly, both of these pubs, and the fight venue, are all Langford took advantage of his longer reach and repeatedly played a tattoo on Walcott's face, and his cleverness on his feet carried him away from (unreadable) a score or more times when Walcott endeavored by sheer brute force to deliver a knockout blow. He fought welterweight Young Peter Jackson six times, winning the first two by decision, the third was a draw via points, losing the fourth by technical knockout and winning the fifth and sixth bouts again by decision. Once Lumleys piece was published, many reached out in support and a trust fund was established that paid for eye surgery and provided Langford with a small monthly income. ", Jack Dempsey, the great Heavyweight Champion, once said: "Jim Jeffries was a tough gun. In 1952, Langford moved back to Boston and quietly lived out the remaining years of his life in a private nursing home. i go with the grace and power of robinson anytime, but langford was just fantastic. Stretching exercises for 10 minutes should be done after the workout. later on , dempsey would fight anything if the money was right; sam had a way of crucifing inexpereinced fighters. [12] A longer rematch bout was rumoured but never happened due to Ketchell's murder six months later.[13]. But its worth pointing out he didnt do them all at one time. Following his final bout, Langford disappeared from the public eye. Because black boxers with the exception of Johnson had been barred from fighting for the heavyweight championship because of racism, Johnson's refusal to fight African-Americans offended the African-American community, since the opportunity to fight top white boxers was rare. I probably would have had my chin knocked off. As Rickard moved in to separate the fighters, Jeffries got up, but his manager had entered the ring to stop the fight and save his fighter from being knocked out. However, he was once considered one of the greatest Heavyweight Champions of all time by many fellow boxers and boxing experts:[7][8]. It is also one of the most popular methods of getting fit, in most boxing regimes. According to Dempsey: "I think Sam Langford was the greatest fighter we ever had."[9]. Battling Jim Johnson, the man Sam fought twelve times, beating Johnson nine times and never losing once, would be the one who got the title shot against Johnson that Langford had rightly believed his. no , i dont think lanford ever would have beated either of them outside of a lucky punch . He is one of the craftiest, cunningest boxers that ever stepped into the ring. They both fought closely all during the 15 rounds. Johnson began dominating the fight in rounds five through twelve, as his opponent faded in the heat and from Johnson's onslaught. (His ranch house was on the southeast corner until the early 1960s.) Langford lost his vision during a fight later in his career, which ultimately forced his retirement. He promoted many fights out of a structure known as "Jeffries Barn", which was located on his alfalfa ranch at the southwest corner of Victory Boulevard and Buena Vista, Burbank, California. Age: 24 Years. Winner of the World Colored Middleweight Championship in 1907 when he beat Young Peter Jackson, he fought World Middleweight Champion Stanley Ketchel on April 27, 1910 in a six round non-title fight, a no-decision draw. For a year there were two dueling claimants to the world coloured heavyweight crown, Jeanette, the "official" champ, and Langford, the pretender, the man whom Jack Johnson "ducked". Details: Sam Langford was born in March in 1883, '84, '85, or '86 (there are conflicting records) in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia. Another story involves Langford at a fight where just before it began he apologized to the audience and said he would have to make it a quick fight as he had a train to catch very soon. Especially considering he trained 7 days a week, meaning he had little time for recovery. Johnson was on top of him all the time. (Johnson) didn't get gay at all with Jeffries in the beginning, and it was always the white man who clinched, but Johnson was very careful, and he backed away and took no chances, and was good-natured with it all. Waist: 26 Inch. Josephine Langford Diet Plan and Workout Routine: Josephine Langford is an actress known for her roles in movies like; After, Wish Upon, Moxie, They Come Knocking, Gypsy Blood, etc. One notable champion seen utilising the high altitude mask is Saul Canelo Alvarez, and if youve seen the latest Rocky movie Creed, you may have noticed Read>, Boxing is a tough and gruelling sport, so naturally, the boxers who are in the best possible shape, will always most likely be the victorious ones come the end of a match. Sam McVey his opponent, McVey ranked alongside Jack Johnson, Joe Jeanette, Sam Langford, and Harry Wills as the top black heavyweights of their generation. Shoulder Exercises weight classes. Motion picture footage on YouTube of Jeffries on the morning of the fight depicts a relaxed man playing with his dog. Highlights of the legendary great pound-for-pound boxer.Sam Langford - Was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. caught cleanly on the chin by a hard right cross in the fourth round. He carries a punch like unto that of a kick of a mule, and is practically impervious to punishment. Langford fought heavyweight Sam McVea fifteen times, drawing in the first via points, losing the second by decision, winning the third and fourth by decision, winning the fifth by technical knockout (McVea claimed a foul; this was not allowed and he refused to continue), winning the sixth by thirteenth-round knockout, seventh was a draw via points, losing the eighth by decision, ninth through eleventh were draws via points, winning the twelfth by decision, thirteenth and fourteenth were draws via decision and winning the fifteenth by decision (Total: 6 wins (2 KO), 2 losses (0 KO) and 7 draws). Jeffries Barn is now part of Knott's Berry Farm, a Southern California amusement park. Sam Langford, the great fighter who fought from lightweight to heavyweight, advertised to fight any man in the world, except Jim Jeffries. Joe Louis Sugar Ray Robinson Rocky Marciano Jack Dempsey Sam Langford Much thanks! He was 5'6 (or 5'7) and was taking on heavyweights, sometimes outweighing him by 30-40 pounds, and then. More than 1,000 spectators who were unable to get seats in the sold-out arena climbed over the walls to enter. Sam Langford, Jack Johnson and other boxers who would fight in matches of 20+ rounds and so forth. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 4AM rise Tyson rose at 4AM because he knew the other guy wasnt doing it, which gave him a psychological confidence that he is working harder than his opponent, vital in establishing a feeling that you are entitled to victory. Sam Langford was born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia. Strength and conditioning Toward the end of the fourth round, he did just that, pinning Jeffries' arms in back of him for a moment, but Jeffries broke the clinch. Britain in 1907 when he beat Tiger Smith and Geoff Thorne inside the distance. The vast majority of other fighters will simply not do it, and that is precisely why you will, to get the rewards that they will not. In the above clip, Tysondetails his training and the daily routine, Training Hard Is The Way? Despite the impairment, he continued to box for eight more years. An example of Jeffries' ability to absorb punishment and recover from a severe battering to win a bout came in his rematch for the title with Fitzsimmons, who is regarded as one of the hardest punchers in boxing history. He found Langford, completely blind, living in poverty in a Harlem, New York tenement. James J. Jeffries was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Ring work and skills This is where the real quality is apparent. He first came to dempsey would have crused any 5 ' 6 inch fighter. Sam Langford was born on 4 March 1886 in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, a small rural community settled by Black loyalists and former slaves, including Langfords grandfather, William, who fled to Digby County, Nova Scotia (see Black Canadians). Langford was much heavier, yet much shorter than Fulton. She also has over 3 million followers in her Instagram account, even though she doesn't post that much. Their bout on November 12, 1907, at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles was billed as being for the World Colored Middleweight Championship (158 lbs.). Jeffries retired undefeated in May 1905. Despite landing a few low blows, which Langford complained about to the referee, Lang eventually connected with a short right and Langford fell to the canvas. ", Tex Rickard, famed sportsman and promoter, held the view: "Big Jim will always live in my memory as the greatest heavyweight boxer of his time. 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