Sam Langford's Top 10 Fights

Sam Langford's boxing record include 310 fights and 126 KO wins. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — all 10 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Sam Langford knocks out Sam McVea in their 5th fight

    On October 9, 1912, a 26-year-old Sam Langford (90-8-23, 50 KOs) and Sam McVea met in the ring for the 5th time, in a heavyweight bout.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 6 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Sam McVea via TKO in the 11th round. Langford improves his record to 91-8-23 (51 KOs)

  • #2.

    Sam Langford knocks out Sam McVea in their 6th fight

    On December 26, 1912, a 26-year-old Sam Langford (91-8-23, 51 KOs) and Sam McVea met in the ring for the 6th time, in a heavyweight bout.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Sam McVea via KO in the 13th round. Langford improves his record to 92-8-23 (52 KOs)

  • #3.

    Sam Langford knocks out Bill Tate in their 3rd fight

    On May 1, 1917, a 31-year-old Sam Langford (126-17-34, 72 KOs) and Bill Tate met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a heavyweight bout.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Bill Tate via KO in the 5th round. Langford improves his record to 127-17-34 (73 KOs)

  • #4.

    Sam Langford knocks out Kid Norfolk

    On December 17, 1917, a 31-year-old Sam Langford (130-20-35, 75 KOs) and Kid Norfolk met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Langford came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 5 days.

    Sam Langford stopped Kid Norfolk via KO in the 2nd round. Langford improves his record to 131-20-35 (76 KOs)

  • #5.

    Sam Langford knocks out John Lester Johnson

    On September 9, 1913, a 27-year-old Sam Langford (94-8-25, 54 KOs) and John Lester Johnson met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    Sam Langford stopped John Lester Johnson via KO in the 1st round. Langford improves his record to 95-8-25 (55 KOs)

  • #6.

    Sam Langford knocks out Gunboat Smith in their 2nd fight

    On October 20, 1914, a 28-year-old Sam Langford (106-9-29, 62 KOs) and Gunboat Smith met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Gunboat Smith via KO in the 3rd round. Langford improves his record to 107-9-29 (63 KOs)

  • #7.

    Sam Langford knocks out Fireman Jim Flynn in their 3rd fight

    On March 17, 1910, a 24-year-old Sam Langford (66-7-22, 36 KOs) and Fireman Jim Flynn met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 23 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Fireman Jim Flynn via KO in the 8th round. Langford improves his record to 67-7-22 (37 KOs)

  • #8.

    Sam Langford knocks out Joe Reed in their 3rd fight

    On January 16, 1905, an 18-year-old Sam Langford (24-2-14, 13 KOs) and Joe Reed met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 25 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Joe Reed via KO in the 5th round. Langford improves his record to 25-2-14 (14 KOs)

  • #9.

    Sam Langford stops Bearcat Wright in their 4th fight

    On July 17, 1922, a 36-year-old Sam Langford (178-37-46, 102 KOs) and Bearcat Wright met in the ring for the 4th time,.

    Langford came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Bearcat Wright via RTD in the 5th round. Langford improves his record to 179-37-46 (103 KOs)

  • #10.

    Sam Langford knocks out Roscoe Hall in their 2nd fight

    On May 16, 1922, a 36-year-old Sam Langford (176-37-44, 100 KOs) and Roscoe Hall met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Langford came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 26 days.

    In the rematch, Sam Langford stopped Roscoe Hall via KO in the 4th round. Langford improves his record to 177-37-44 (101 KOs)

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