Sam Langford losses
Over 23 years as a professional, Sam Langford compiled a 211-43-52 (126) record, including 54 title fights across three weight classes. He had 43 losses against 22 different opponents, 14 of them in title fights.
43. Sam Langford loses to Battling Gahee in their 2nd fight via points decision
On September 25, 1925 Sam Langford faced Battling Gahee. It was their second meeting. Langford was 39 years old with a record of 210-41-52, and Gahee was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Gahee.
42. Sam Langford loses to Brad Simmons in their 2nd fight via KO
On August 2, 1925 Sam Langford faced Brad Simmons. It was their second meeting. Langford was 39 years old with a record of 211-42-52, and Simmons was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Simmons stopped Langford via TKO in the 1st round.
41. Sam Langford loses to Eddie Tremblay via points decision
On April 23, 1924 Sam Langford faced Eddie Tremblay. Langford was 38 years old with a record of 206-40-50, and Tremblay was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Tremblay.
40. Sam Langford loses to Sonny Goodrich in their 2nd fight via points decision
On December 18, 1923 Sam Langford fought Sonny Goodrich for the vacant Mexico heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Langford was 37 years old with a record of 201-39-50, and Goodrich was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Goodrich.
39. Sam Langford loses to Bearcat Wright in their 5th fight via KO
On August 15, 1923 Sam Langford faced Bearcat Wright. It was their fifth meeting. Langford was 37 years old with a record of 198-38-50, and Wright was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Wright stopped Langford via KO in the 9th round. Lasted into the 9th round.
38. Sam Langford loses to Clem Johnson in their 2nd fight via KO
On July 27, 1923 Sam Langford defended his Mexico heavyweight title against Clem Johnson. It was their second meeting. Langford was 37 years old with a record of 197-37-50, and Johnson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 14-fight winning streak. Johnson stopped Langford via TKO in the 13th round. Lost the title. Lasted into the 13th round.
37. Sam Langford loses to Tut Jackson via disqualification
On April 6, 1922 Sam Langford faced Tut Jackson. Langford was 36 years old with a record of 174-36-44, and Jackson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a loss. Langford lost via disqualification.
36. Sam Langford loses to Bill Tate in their 8th fight via points decision
On March 27, 1922 Sam Langford faced Bill Tate. It was their 8th meeting. Langford was 36 years old with a record of 174-35-44, and Tate was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Tate.
35. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 17th fight via points decision
On January 17, 1922 Sam Langford fought Harry Wills for the vacant world colored claim heavyweight title. It was their 17th meeting. Langford was 35 years old with a record of 173-34-44, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 2-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Wills.
34. Sam Langford loses to Lee Anderson in their 5th fight via points decision
On November 24, 1921 Sam Langford faced Lee Anderson. It was their fifth meeting. Langford was 35 years old with a record of 171-33-44, and Anderson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Anderson.
33. Sam Langford loses to Bill Tate in their 7th fight via newspaper decision
On September 21, 1921 Sam Langford faced Bill Tate. It was their 7th meeting. Langford was 35 years old with a record of 170-32-44, and Tate was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a loss. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Tate.
32. Sam Langford loses to Lee Anderson in their 4th fight via newspaper decision
On September 5, 1921 Sam Langford faced Lee Anderson. It was their fourth meeting. Langford was 35 years old with a record of 170-31-44, and Anderson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Anderson.
31. Sam Langford loses to Lee Anderson via points decision
On October 20, 1920 Sam Langford faced Lee Anderson. Langford was 34 years old with a record of 158-30-41, and Anderson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 2-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Anderson.
30. Sam Langford loses to Bill Tate in their 6th fight via newspaper decision
On September 6, 1920 Sam Langford faced Bill Tate. It was their sixth meeting. Langford was 34 years old with a record of 156-29-41, and Tate was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 7-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Tate.
29. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 16th fight via points decision
On April 23, 1920 Sam Langford fought Harry Wills for the vacant world colored heavyweight title. It was their 16th meeting. Langford was 34 years old with a record of 149-28-40, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 4-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Wills.
28. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 15th fight via points decision
On November 5, 1919 Sam Langford fought Harry Wills for the vacant world colored heavyweight title. It was their 15th meeting. Langford was 33 years old with a record of 142-27-39, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Wills.
27. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 14th fight via newspaper decision
On September 30, 1919 Sam Langford faced Harry Wills. It was their 14th meeting. Langford was 33 years old with a record of 142-26-38, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 2-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Wills.
26. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 13th fight via newspaper decision
On July 4, 1919 Sam Langford fought Harry Wills for the vacant world colored heavyweight title. It was their 13th meeting. Langford was 33 years old with a record of 140-25-37, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 2-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Wills.
25. Sam Langford loses to Willie Meehan via points decision
On March 4, 1919 Sam Langford faced Willie Meehan. Langford was 33 years old with a record of 138-24-37, and Meehan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a loss. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Meehan.
24. Sam Langford loses to Fred Fulton in their 2nd fight via points decision
On December 27, 1918 Sam Langford faced Fred Fulton. It was their second meeting. Langford was 32 years old with a record of 138-23-37, and Fulton was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 2-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Fulton.
23. Sam Langford loses to Jeff Clark in their 6th fight via newspaper decision
On November 28, 1918 Sam Langford faced Jeff Clark. It was their sixth meeting. Langford was 32 years old with a record of 136-22-37, and Clark was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Clark.
22. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 12th fight via KO
On May 19, 1918 Sam Langford fought Harry Wills for the vacant world colored heavyweight title. It was their 12th meeting. Langford was 32 years old with a record of 131-21-35, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a loss. Wills stopped Langford via TKO in the 8th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
21. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 11th fight via KO
On April 14, 1918 Sam Langford defended his world colored heavyweight title against Harry Wills. It was their 11th meeting. Langford was 32 years old with a record of 131-20-35, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Wills stopped Langford via KO in the 6th round. Lost the title.
20. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 9th fight via newspaper decision
On September 20, 1917 Sam Langford faced Harry Wills. It was their 9th meeting. Langford was 31 years old with a record of 130-19-34, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Wills.
19. Sam Langford loses to Fred Fulton via KO
On June 19, 1917 Sam Langford faced Fred Fulton. Langford was 31 years old with a record of 127-18-34, and Fulton was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a loss. Fulton stopped Langford via TKO in the 7th round.
18. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 8th fight via newspaper decision
On May 11, 1917 Sam Langford faced Harry Wills. It was their 8th meeting. Langford was 31 years old with a record of 127-17-34, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Wills.
17. Sam Langford loses to Bill Tate in their 2nd fight via points decision
On January 25, 1917 Sam Langford defended his world colored heavyweight title against Bill Tate. It was their second meeting. Langford was 30 years old with a record of 124-16-34, and Tate was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Tate.
16. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 7th fight via newspaper decision
On April 25, 1916 Sam Langford faced Harry Wills. It was their 7th meeting. Langford was 30 years old with a record of 120-15-31, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Wills.
15. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 6th fight via newspaper decision
On March 7, 1916 Sam Langford faced Harry Wills. It was their sixth meeting. Langford was 30 years old with a record of 117-14-31, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Wills.
14. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 4th fight via points decision
On January 3, 1916 Sam Langford fought Harry Wills for the vacant world colored claim heavyweight title. It was their fourth meeting. Langford was 29 years old with a record of 114-13-31, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a loss. Langford lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Wills.
13. Sam Langford loses to Harry Wills in their 3rd fight via newspaper decision
On December 3, 1915 Sam Langford faced Harry Wills. It was their third meeting. Langford was 29 years old with a record of 114-12-31, and Wills was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Wills.
12. Sam Langford loses to Sam McVea in their 8th fight via points decision
On June 29, 1915 Sam Langford fought Sam McVea for the vacant a claim of world colored heavyweight title. It was their 8th meeting. Langford was 29 years old with a record of 112-11-29, and McVea was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Langford lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with McVea.
11. Sam Langford loses to Joe Jennette in their 12th fight via points decision
On April 13, 1915 Sam Langford defended his world colored heavyweight title against Joe Jennette. It was their 12th meeting. Langford was 29 years old with a record of 111-10-29, and Jennette was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 4-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Jennette.
10. Sam Langford loses to Jeff Clark in their 2nd fight via newspaper decision
On October 26, 1914 Sam Langford faced Jeff Clark. It was their second meeting. Langford was 28 years old with a record of 107-9-29, and Clark was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 2-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Clark.
9. Sam Langford loses to Gunboat Smith via points decision
On November 17, 1913 Sam Langford faced Gunboat Smith. Langford was 27 years old with a record of 96-8-26, and Smith was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Smith.
8. Sam Langford loses to Sam McVea in their 2nd fight via points decision
On December 26, 1911 Sam Langford defended his world colored heavyweight title against Sam McVea. It was their second meeting. Langford was 25 years old with a record of 85-7-23, and McVea was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 5-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with McVea.
7. Sam Langford loses to Fireman Jim Flynn in their 2nd fight via newspaper decision
On February 8, 1910 Sam Langford faced Fireman Jim Flynn. It was their second meeting. Langford was 23 years old with a record of 65-6-22, and Flynn was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 6-fight winning streak. Langford lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Flynn.
6. Sam Langford loses to Young Peter Jackson in their 4th fight via KO
On June 13, 1906 Sam Langford faced Young Peter Jackson. It was their fourth meeting. Langford was 20 years old with a record of 35-5-17, and Jackson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a loss. Jackson stopped Langford via TKO in the 5th round. Lasted into the 5th round.
5. Sam Langford loses to Jack Johnson via points decision
On April 26, 1906 Sam Langford fought Jack Johnson for the world colored heavyweight title. Langford was 20 years old with a record of 35-4-17, and Johnson was 28 with a record of 36-5-6. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak and Johnson was on a 6-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Johnson.
4. Sam Langford loses to Joe Jennette via KO
On December 25, 1905 Sam Langford faced Joe Jennette. Langford was 19 years old with a record of 32-3-17, and Jennette was 0 with a record of 0-0. Jennette stopped Langford via TKO in the 8th round.
3. Sam Langford loses to Larry Temple via points decision
On July 4, 1905 Sam Langford faced Larry Temple. Langford was 19 years old with a record of 31-2-14, and Temple was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 4-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Temple.
2. Sam Langford loses to Dave Holly via points decision
On April 11, 1904 Sam Langford faced Dave Holly. Langford was 18 years old with a record of 20-1-10, and Holly was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was on a 3-fight winning streak. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Holly.
1. Sam Langford loses to Danny Duane via points decision
On June 26, 1903 Sam Langford faced Danny Duane. Langford was 17 years old with a record of 10-0-7, and Duane was 0 with a record of 0-0. Langford was coming off a win. Langford lost via points decision. Went the distance with Duane.