In a career spanning 23 years and three months, Sam Langford fought 314 times with 211 wins, 43 losses, and 52 draws. By his last professional fight on August 2, 1925, Langford's boxing record stood at 211-43-52 (126 KO wins, 8 KO losses).
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Sam Langford (Boston Tar Baby) was a Canadian professional boxer. He was born in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, Canada on March 4, 1886. Langford made his professional boxing debut at the age of 16, on April 11, 1902. He died on January 12, 1956 at the age of 69 years. Langford is a Hall of Famer.
Total Fights | 314 |
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Wins | 211 |
Losses | 43 |
Draws | 52 |
No-Contests | 4 |
KO Wins | 126 |
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Total Title Wins | 0 |
Title Defenses | 0 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
Losses via KO | 8 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
314 | Aug 2, 1925 | 39 | Brad Simmons | Loss | TKO1 |
313 | Jul 1, 1925 | 39 | Young Jack Johnson | Win | KO2 |
312 | Sep 25, 1925 | 39 | Battling Gahee | Loss | PTS |
311 | Apr 5, 1925 | 39 | Frolin Gonzales | Win | PTS |
310 | Mar 1, 1925 | 38 | Tim Sullivan | Draw | PTS |
309 | Jan 1, 1925 | 38 | Tim Sullivan | Draw | PTS |
308 | Sep 10, 1924 | 38 | Smiling Kid Nolan | Win | KO2 |
307 | Jul 7, 1924 | 38 | Sydney Grant | Win | KO4 |
306 | May 4, 1924 | 38 | Eddie Tremblay | Win | KO3 |
305 | Apr 23, 1924 | 38 | Eddie Tremblay | Loss | PTS |
304 | Apr 18, 1924 | 38 | Sammy Olson | Win | PTS |
303 | Apr 16, 1924 | 38 | Jim Jam Barry | Nd | ND |
302 | Apr 4, 1924 | 38 | Jim Jam Barry | Win | PTS |
301 | Mar 6, 1924 | 38 | Smiling Kid Nolan | Win | KO5 |
300 | Jan 20, 1924 | 37 | Tom Riley | Win | KO2 |
299 | Jan 6, 1924 | 37 | Fireman Jim Flynn | Win | PTS |
298 | Dec 18, 1923 | 37 | Sonny Goodrich | Loss | PTS |
297 | Dec 11, 1923 | 37 | Roscoe Hall | Win | KO1 |
296 | Nov 10, 1923 | 37 | Andrés Balsa | Win | TKO8 |
295 | Oct 19, 1923 | 37 | Fireman Jim Flynn | Win | KO3 |
294 | Aug 15, 1923 | 37 | Bearcat Wright | Loss | KO9 |
293 | Aug 2, 1923 | 37 | Fireman Jim Flynn | Win | PTS |
292 | Jul 27, 1923 | 37 | Clem Johnson | Loss | TKO13 |
291 | Jul 15, 1923 | 37 | Jim Tracey | Win | KO4 |
290 | May 19, 1923 | 37 | Jack Voight | Win | KO5 |
289 | May 16, 1923 | 37 | Art Surans | Win | KO3 |
288 | May 6, 1923 | 37 | Andrés Balsa | Win | KO3 |
287 | Apr 28, 1923 | 37 | Andrés Balsa | Win | PTS |
286 | Apr 15, 1923 | 37 | Chihuahua Kid Brown | Win | PTS |
285 | Apr 8, 1923 | 37 | Andrés Balsa | Win | TKO6 |
284 | Mar 31, 1923 | 37 | Jack Savage | Win | KO1 |
283 | Mar 17, 1923 | 37 | Chihuahua Kid Brown | Win | KO1 |
282 | Mar 2, 1923 | 36 | Jim Tracey | Win | KO6 |
281 | Feb 15, 1923 | 36 | Tom McCarty | Win | KO2 |
280 | Dec 25, 1922 | 36 | Sonny Goodrich | Win | TKO7 |
279 | Dec 24, 1922 | 36 | Roscoe Hall | Win | KO3 |
278 | Dec 12, 1922 | 36 | Jack Taylor | Win | KO8 |
277 | Nov 10, 1922 | 36 | Jim Jam Barry | Draw | PTS |
276 | Nov 5, 1922 | 36 | Jack Taylor | Draw | PTS |
275 | Oct 20, 1922 | 36 | Jack Taylor | Win | PTS |
274 | Oct 6, 1922 | 36 | Cyclone Smith | Win | KO2 |
273 | Sep 22, 1922 | 36 | Battling Owens | Win | KO7 |
272 | Aug 21, 1922 | 36 | Jack Taylor | Draw | NWS |
271 | Aug 11, 1922 | 36 | Brad Simmons | Draw | NWS |
270 | Aug 4, 1922 | 36 | Bill Tate | Win | PTS |
269 | Jul 17, 1922 | 36 | Bearcat Wright | Win | RTD5 |
268 | Jun 19, 1922 | 36 | Bearcat Wright | Draw | PTS |
267 | Jun 5, 1922 | 36 | Tiger Flowers | Win | KO2 |
266 | May 22, 1922 | 36 | Ted Jamieson | Draw | PTS |
265 | May 16, 1922 | 36 | Roscoe Hall | Win | KO4 |
264 | Apr 20, 1922 | 36 | Roscoe Hall | Win | KO2 |
263 | Apr 15, 1922 | 36 | Jack Leslie | Win | NWS |
262 | Apr 6, 1922 | 36 | Tut Jackson | Loss | DQ |
261 | Mar 27, 1922 | 36 | Bill Tate | Loss | PTS |
260 | Mar 17, 1922 | 36 | Cyclone Smith | Win | KO2 |
259 | Jan 17, 1922 | 35 | Harry Wills | Loss | PTS |
258 | Dec 9, 1921 | 35 | Young Peter Jackson | Win | NWS |
257 | Dec 7, 1921 | 35 | Lee Anderson | Win | PTS |
256 | Nov 24, 1921 | 35 | Lee Anderson | Loss | PTS |
255 | Oct 18, 1921 | 35 | Young Peter Jackson | Win | KO2 |
254 | Sep 21, 1921 | 35 | Bill Tate | Loss | NWS |
253 | Sep 5, 1921 | 35 | Lee Anderson | Loss | NWS |
252 | Aug 19, 1921 | 35 | Topeka Jack Johnson | Draw | PTS |
251 | Aug 17, 1921 | 35 | George Godfrey | Win | KO1 |
250 | Aug 12, 1921 | 35 | Lee Anderson | Win | PTS |
249 | Jul 20, 1921 | 35 | Bearcat Wright | Win | KO9 |
248 | Feb 7, 1921 | 34 | Bill Watkins | Win | KO5 |
247 | Feb 6, 1921 | 34 | Alfred Johnson | Win | KO6 |
246 | Feb 3, 1921 | 34 | Jack Thompson | Draw | PTS |
245 | Jan 14, 1921 | 34 | Bob Devere | Win | TKO7 |
244 | Jan 7, 1921 | 34 | Lee Anderson | Draw | PTS |
243 | Dec 29, 1920 | 34 | Jim Jam Barry | Win | PTS |
242 | Dec 23, 1920 | 34 | Clem Johnson | Win | PTS |
241 | Dec 9, 1920 | 34 | Terry Kellar | Win | PTS |
240 | Dec 2, 1920 | 34 | Tiny Jim Herman | Win | TKO7 |
239 | Nov 17, 1920 | 34 | George Godfrey | Win | KO2 |
238 | Nov 15, 1920 | 34 | Jack Thompson | Win | PTS |
237 | Oct 20, 1920 | 34 | Lee Anderson | Loss | PTS |
236 | Oct 13, 1920 | 34 | Frank Farmer | Win | PTS |
235 | Oct 6, 1920 | 34 | Tiny Jim Herman | Win | KO7 |
234 | Sep 6, 1920 | 34 | Bill Tate | Loss | NWS |
233 | Aug 30, 1920 | 34 | Bearcat Wright | Win | PTS |
232 | Aug 14, 1920 | 34 | Sam McVea | Win | NWS |
231 | Jul 26, 1920 | 34 | Pinky Lewis | Win | KO7 |
230 | Jul 2, 1920 | 34 | Jack Mitchell | Win | KO3 |
229 | Jun 7, 1920 | 34 | Rough House Ware | Win | KO9 |
228 | May 31, 1920 | 34 | Jeff Clark | Win | PTS |
227 | May 18, 1920 | 34 | Marty Cutler | Win | TKO3 |
226 | May 1, 1920 | 34 | George Godfrey | Draw | PTS |
225 | Apr 23, 1920 | 34 | Harry Wills | Loss | PTS |
224 | Apr 9, 1920 | 34 | Silas Green | Win | KO3 |
223 | Apr 5, 1920 | 34 | Jack Thompson | Win | PTS |
222 | Mar 29, 1920 | 34 | Jamaica Kid | Win | TKO7 |
221 | Feb 23, 1920 | 33 | Battling Gahee | Win | KO2 |
220 | Feb 16, 1920 | 33 | Jeff Clark | Draw | NWS |
219 | Jan 16, 1920 | 33 | Jeff Clark | Win | NWS |
218 | Dec 3, 1919 | 33 | Dave McBride | Win | KO1 |
217 | Nov 24, 1919 | 33 | Jack Thompson | NC | NC |
216 | Nov 17, 1919 | 33 | Mexican Jim Johnson | Win | KO9 |
215 | Nov 5, 1919 | 33 | Harry Wills | Loss | PTS |
214 | Oct 21, 1919 | 33 | Jack Thompson | Draw | PTS |
213 | Sep 30, 1919 | 33 | Harry Wills | Loss | NWS |
212 | Sep 18, 1919 | 33 | Rough House Wilson | Win | KO4 |
211 | Aug 23, 1919 | 33 | Bill Tate | Win | NWS |
210 | Aug 4, 1919 | 33 | Jack Thompson | Draw | PTS |
209 | Jul 4, 1919 | 33 | Harry Wills | Loss | NWS |
208 | Jun 19, 1919 | 33 | Bill Tate | Win | DQ |
207 | Apr 30, 1919 | 33 | Billy Hooper | Win | KO4 |
206 | Mar 4, 1919 | 33 | Willie Meehan | Loss | PTS |
205 | Dec 27, 1918 | 32 | Fred Fulton | Loss | PTS |
204 | Dec 16, 1918 | 32 | Jeff Clark | Win | PTS |
203 | Dec 12, 1918 | 32 | Big Boy Butler | Win | KO5 |
202 | Nov 28, 1918 | 32 | Jeff Clark | Loss | NWS |
201 | Nov 15, 1918 | 32 | Jeff Clark | Draw | PTS |
200 | Oct 31, 1918 | 32 | Jeff Clark | Draw | PTS |
199 | Aug 22, 1918 | 32 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | NWS |
198 | Aug 19, 1918 | 32 | Rough House Ware | Win | KO9 |
197 | Aug 8, 1918 | 32 | Jack Thompson | Win | NWS |
196 | Aug 5, 1918 | 32 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | NWS |
195 | Jun 19, 1918 | 32 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | PTS |
194 | May 19, 1918 | 32 | Harry Wills | Loss | TKO8 |
193 | Apr 14, 1918 | 32 | Harry Wills | Loss | KO6 |
192 | Dec 17, 1917 | 31 | Kid Norfolk | Win | KO2 |
191 | Nov 12, 1917 | 31 | Harry Wills | Draw | NWS |
190 | Sep 20, 1917 | 31 | Harry Wills | Loss | NWS |
189 | Sep 17, 1917 | 31 | Andy Johnson | Win | KO2 |
188 | Sep 14, 1917 | 31 | Joe Jennette | Win | NWS |
187 | Aug 17, 1917 | 31 | Andre Anderson | Win | TKO2 |
186 | Jun 19, 1917 | 31 | Fred Fulton | Loss | TKO7 |
185 | May 11, 1917 | 31 | Harry Wills | Loss | NWS |
184 | May 1, 1917 | 31 | Bill Tate | Win | KO5 |
183 | Apr 20, 1917 | 31 | Bob Devere | Win | NWS |
182 | Apr 10, 1917 | 31 | Jack Thompson | Win | NWS |
181 | Jan 25, 1917 | 30 | Bill Tate | Loss | PTS |
180 | Jan 1, 1917 | 30 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | PTS |
179 | Dec 29, 1916 | 30 | Bob Devere | Win | NWS |
178 | Dec 12, 1916 | 30 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | KO12 |
177 | Nov 30, 1916 | 30 | Bill Tate | Draw | NWS |
176 | Aug 12, 1916 | 30 | Sam McVea | Draw | PTS |
175 | May 12, 1916 | 30 | Joe Jennette | Win | KO7 |
174 | May 2, 1916 | 30 | Sam McVea | Draw | NWS |
173 | Apr 25, 1916 | 30 | Harry Wills | Loss | NWS |
172 | Apr 7, 1916 | 30 | Sam McVea | Win | NWS |
171 | Mar 31, 1916 | 30 | Jeff Clark | Win | TKO5 |
170 | Mar 23, 1916 | 30 | Dave Mills | Win | TKO2 |
169 | Mar 7, 1916 | 30 | Harry Wills | Loss | NWS |
168 | Feb 28, 1916 | 29 | Cleve Hawkins | Win | NWS |
167 | Feb 17, 1916 | 29 | Sam McVea | Win | NWS |
166 | Feb 11, 1916 | 29 | Harry Wills | Win | KO19 |
165 | Jan 3, 1916 | 29 | Harry Wills | Loss | PTS |
164 | Dec 3, 1915 | 29 | Harry Wills | Loss | NWS |
163 | Nov 23, 1915 | 29 | Sam McVea | Draw | NWS |
162 | Oct 18, 1915 | 29 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | PTS |
161 | Sep 30, 1915 | 29 | Sam McVea | Draw | PTS |
160 | Jul 16, 1915 | 29 | Jack Thompson | Win | TKO1 |
159 | Jun 29, 1915 | 29 | Sam McVea | Loss | PTS |
158 | Jun 8, 1915 | 29 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | NWS |
157 | Apr 19, 1915 | 29 | Porky Dan Flynn | NC | NC |
156 | Apr 13, 1915 | 29 | Joe Jennette | Loss | PTS |
155 | Apr 6, 1915 | 29 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | NWS |
154 | Nov 26, 1914 | 28 | Harry Wills | Win | KO14 |
153 | Nov 16, 1914 | 28 | Jim Cameron | Win | TKO6 |
152 | Nov 10, 1914 | 28 | Tom McMahon | Win | TKO6 |
151 | Oct 26, 1914 | 28 | Jeff Clark | Loss | NWS |
150 | Oct 20, 1914 | 28 | Gunboat Smith | Win | KO3 |
149 | Oct 6, 1914 | 28 | Colin Bell | Win | TKO4 |
148 | Oct 1, 1914 | 28 | Joe Jennette | Draw | NWS |
147 | Sep 15, 1914 | 28 | Battling Jim Johnson | Draw | PTS |
146 | Aug 25, 1914 | 28 | George Cotton | Win | KO4 |
145 | Aug 12, 1914 | 28 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | NWS |
144 | May 25, 1914 | 28 | Bill Watkins | Win | KO4 |
143 | May 1, 1914 | 28 | Harry Wills | Draw | NWS |
142 | Apr 20, 1914 | 28 | Rough House Ware | Win | TKO5 |
141 | Apr 15, 1914 | 28 | George Cotton | Win | PTS |
140 | Mar 27, 1914 | 28 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | NWS |
139 | Mar 23, 1914 | 28 | Bill Watkins | Win | TKO1 |
138 | Jan 24, 1914 | 27 | Matthew Curran | Win | KO1 |
137 | Dec 20, 1913 | 27 | Joe Jennette | Win | PTS |
136 | Nov 17, 1913 | 27 | Gunboat Smith | Loss | PTS |
135 | Oct 27, 1913 | 27 | Jack Lester | Win | RTD5 |
134 | Oct 3, 1913 | 27 | Joe Jennette | Draw | NWS |
133 | Sep 9, 1913 | 27 | John Lester Johnson | Win | KO1 |
132 | Aug 26, 1913 | 27 | Porky Dan Flynn | Win | KO4 |
131 | Jun 19, 1913 | 27 | Colin Bell | Draw | PTS |
130 | Mar 24, 1913 | 27 | Sam McVea | Draw | PTS |
129 | Mar 15, 1913 | 27 | Jim Barry | Win | KO1 |
128 | Dec 26, 1912 | 26 | Sam McVea | Win | KO13 |
127 | Oct 9, 1912 | 26 | Sam McVea | Win | TKO11 |
126 | Aug 3, 1912 | 26 | Sam McVea | Win | PTS |
125 | May 27, 1912 | 26 | Porky Dan Flynn | Win | TKO14 |
124 | May 13, 1912 | 26 | Jim Barry | Win | TKO11 |
123 | Apr 8, 1912 | 26 | Sam McVea | Win | PTS |
122 | Feb 12, 1912 | 25 | Jim Barry | Win | PTS |
121 | Dec 26, 1911 | 25 | Sam McVea | Loss | PTS |
120 | Nov 6, 1911 | 25 | Tony Caponi | Win | TKO3 |
119 | Sep 5, 1911 | 25 | Joe Jennette | Win | NWS |
118 | Aug 24, 1911 | 25 | Tony Ross | Win | KO6 |
117 | Aug 15, 1911 | 25 | Philadelphia Jack O'Brien | Win | TKO5 |
116 | Aug 9, 1911 | 25 | Jim Smith | Win | TKO5 |
115 | Jul 29, 1911 | 25 | Jack Driscoll | Nd | ND |
114 | Jun 29, 1911 | 25 | Jack Fitzgerald | Win | TKO5 |
113 | Jun 16, 1911 | 25 | Tony Caponi | Win | NWS |
112 | May 30, 1911 | 25 | Ralph Calloway | Win | TKO4 |
111 | Apr 1, 1911 | 25 | Sam McVea | Draw | PTS |
110 | Feb 21, 1911 | 24 | Bill Lang | Win | DQ |
109 | Jan 16, 1911 | 24 | Fred Atwater | Win | TKO3 |
108 | Jan 10, 1911 | 24 | Joe Jennette | Win | PTS |
107 | Dec 6, 1910 | 24 | Morris Harris | Win | KO2 |
106 | Nov 10, 1910 | 24 | Jeff Clark | Win | TKO2 |
105 | Sep 6, 1910 | 24 | Joe Jennette | Win | PTS |
104 | May 17, 1910 | 24 | Al Kubiak | Win | TKO2 |
103 | May 14, 1910 | 24 | Battling Jim Johnson | Win | NWS |
102 | Apr 27, 1910 | 24 | Stanley Ketchel | Win | NWS |
101 | Apr 14, 1910 | 24 | Jim Barry | Win | KO16 |
100 | Mar 17, 1910 | 24 | Fireman Jim Flynn | Win | KO8 |
99 | Feb 22, 1910 | 23 | Nat Dewey | Win | TKO1 |
98 | Feb 8, 1910 | 23 | Fireman Jim Flynn | Loss | NWS |
97 | Jan 10, 1910 | 23 | Dixie Kid | Win | KO3 |
96 | Nov 23, 1909 | 23 | Mike Schreck | Win | TKO1 |
95 | Nov 2, 1909 | 23 | Klondike Haynes | Win | KO2 |
94 | Sep 28, 1909 | 23 | Dixie Kid | Win | RTD5 |
93 | Jul 13, 1909 | 23 | Klondike Haynes | Win | NWS |
92 | May 24, 1909 | 23 | William Hague | Win | KO4 |
91 | Apr 27, 1909 | 23 | Sandy Ferguson | Draw | PTS |
90 | Apr 17, 1909 | 23 | Al Kubiak | Win | NWS |
89 | Apr 14, 1909 | 23 | Jim Barry | Draw | NWS |
88 | Apr 3, 1909 | 23 | John Willie | Win | KO2 |
87 | Mar 29, 1909 | 23 | Morris Harris | Win | TKO7 |
86 | Mar 17, 1909 | 23 | Jim Barry | Win | NWS |
85 | Dec 21, 1908 | 22 | Fireman Jim Flynn | Win | KO1 |
84 | Sep 1, 1908 | 22 | Joe Jennette | Win | NWS |
83 | Aug 7, 1908 | 22 | Tony Ross | Win | TKO5 |
82 | Jul 21, 1908 | 22 | John Willie | Win | KO2 |
81 | Jun 19, 1908 | 22 | Jim Barry | Win | KO3 |
80 | May 19, 1908 | 22 | Sandy Ferguson | Win | PTS |
79 | Apr 7, 1908 | 22 | Jim Barry | Win | KO2 |
78 | Mar 11, 1908 | 22 | Larry Temple | Win | PTS |
77 | Mar 3, 1908 | 21 | Joe Jennette | Draw | PTS |
76 | Feb 10, 1908 | 21 | Black Fitzsimmons | Win | TKO4 |
75 | Jan 14, 1908 | 21 | Jim Barry | Draw | NWS |
74 | Dec 17, 1907 | 21 | Jim Barry | Win | PTS |
73 | Nov 12, 1907 | 21 | Young Peter Jackson | Win | PTS |
72 | Oct 15, 1907 | 21 | Jim Barry | Win | NWS |
71 | Sep 25, 1907 | 21 | Jim Barry | Win | NWS |
70 | Aug 27, 1907 | 21 | Larry Temple | Win | NWS |
69 | Jun 3, 1907 | 21 | Geoff Thorne | Win | KO1 |
68 | Apr 22, 1907 | 21 | Tiger Smith | Win | KO4 |
67 | Jan 31, 1907 | 20 | Kid Williams | Win | KO6 |
66 | Jan 11, 1907 | 20 | Joe Jennette | Draw | PTS |
65 | Nov 29, 1906 | 20 | George Gunther | Win | TKO3 |
64 | Nov 21, 1906 | 20 | Young Peter Jackson | Win | PTS |
63 | Nov 12, 1906 | 20 | George Gunther | Win | PTS |
62 | Jun 13, 1906 | 20 | Young Peter Jackson | Loss | TKO5 |
61 | Apr 26, 1906 | 20 | Jack Johnson | Loss | PTS |
60 | Apr 5, 1906 | 20 | Joe Jennette | Win | PTS |
59 | Mar 19, 1906 | 20 | Black Fitzsimmons | Win | TKO11 |
58 | Mar 1, 1906 | 19 | Larry Temple | Win | KO15 |
57 | Dec 25, 1905 | 19 | Joe Jennette | Loss | TKO8 |
56 | Oct 7, 1905 | 19 | Jack Blackburn | NC | NC |
55 | Sep 29, 1905 | 19 | Young Peter Jackson | Draw | PTS |
54 | Sep 20, 1905 | 19 | Jack Blackburn | Draw | PTS |
53 | Sep 7, 1905 | 19 | Larry Temple | Draw | PTS |
52 | Aug 18, 1905 | 19 | Jack Blackburn | Win | PTS |
51 | Jul 4, 1905 | 19 | Larry Temple | Loss | PTS |
50 | Jun 16, 1905 | 19 | Young Peter Jackson | Win | PTS |
49 | May 26, 1905 | 19 | Young Peter Jackson | Win | PTS |
48 | May 16, 1905 | 19 | Bogardus Hyde | Win | TKO3 |
47 | Mar 13, 1905 | 19 | George Gunther | Win | PTS |
46 | Mar 3, 1905 | 18 | George Cole | NC | NC |
45 | Feb 13, 1905 | 18 | Dave Holly | Win | NWS |
44 | Jan 20, 1905 | 18 | George Gunther | Win | TKO11 |
43 | Jan 16, 1905 | 18 | Joe Reed | Win | KO5 |
42 | Dec 22, 1904 | 18 | Joe Reed | Win | TKO9 |
41 | Dec 9, 1904 | 18 | Jack Blackburn | Draw | PTS |
40 | Nov 25, 1904 | 18 | Tommy Sullivan | Win | TKO3 |
39 | Nov 24, 1904 | 18 | Andy Watson | Win | NWS |
38 | Nov 4, 1904 | 18 | Dave Holly | Draw | NWS |
37 | Sep 30, 1904 | 18 | Dave Holly | Draw | PTS |
36 | Sep 5, 1904 | 18 | Barbados Joe Walcott | Draw | PTS |
35 | Jul 29, 1904 | 18 | George McFadden | Win | TKO2 |
34 | Apr 11, 1904 | 18 | Dave Holly | Loss | PTS |
33 | Feb 22, 1904 | 17 | Willie Lewis | Win | KO2 |
32 | Feb 13, 1904 | 17 | Charles Johnson | Win | TKO5 |
31 | Jan 27, 1904 | 17 | Belfield Walcott | Win | NWS |
30 | Jan 11, 1904 | 17 | Jack Blackburn | Draw | NWS |
29 | Jan 6, 1904 | 17 | Andy Watson | Draw | PTS |
28 | Dec 23, 1903 | 17 | Jack Blackburn | Draw | PTS |
27 | Dec 8, 1903 | 17 | Joe Gans | Win | PTS |
26 | Nov 28, 1903 | 17 | Joe Reed | Win | DQ |
25 | Nov 20, 1903 | 17 | Patsy Sweeney | Win | KO12 |
24 | Oct 5, 1903 | 17 | Arthur Cote | Win | TKO5 |
23 | Sep 15, 1903 | 17 | Shadow Morris | Win | PTS |
22 | Aug 28, 1903 | 17 | Kid Griffo | Win | PTS |
21 | Jul 16, 1903 | 17 | Belfield Walcott | Win | PTS |
20 | Jun 26, 1903 | 17 | Danny Duane | Loss | PTS |
19 | Jun 19, 1903 | 17 | Walter Burgo | Win | TKO8 |
18 | Jun 15, 1903 | 17 | Andy Watson | Draw | PTS |
17 | Jun 5, 1903 | 17 | Tim Kearns | Win | TKO2 |
16 | May 29, 1903 | 17 | Andy Watson | Draw | PTS |
15 | May 26, 1903 | 17 | Chick Monahan | Win | KO1 |
14 | May 25, 1903 | 17 | Billy Jordan | Win | PTS |
13 | May 8, 1903 | 17 | Andy Watson | Draw | PTS |
12 | Apr 20, 1903 | 17 | Andy Watson | Nd | ND |
11 | Apr 16, 1903 | 17 | Stonewall Allen | Win | PTS |
10 | Apr 3, 1903 | 17 | Stonewall Allen | Draw | PTS |
9 | Mar 26, 1903 | 17 | John E. Butler | Win | PTS |
8 | Mar 5, 1903 | 17 | Johnny Johnson | Draw | PTS |
7 | Mar 4, 1903 | 17 | Sadler Jennings | Win | KO2 |
6 | Feb 27, 1903 | 16 | Luther Manual | Win | PTS |
5 | Feb 6, 1903 | 16 | Luther Manual | Draw | PTS |
4 | Jan 23, 1903 | 16 | Luther Manual | Draw | PTS |
3 | Jan 22, 1903 | 16 | Billy Chisholm | Nd | ND |
2 | Jan 15, 1903 | 16 | Arthur Pratt | Win | KO1 |
1 | Apr 11, 1902 | 16 | Jack McVicker | Win | KO5 |
Sam Langford was 169 cm tall (5' 6.54") with a reach of 188 cm (6' 2.02"). He used to fight out of the orthodox stance and presented an ape-index of 19 cm (7.48").
Langford had a 40.6% KO rate. Of his total 126 KO wins, 71 were in the early rounds, 38 in the mid rounds, and 17 in the later rounds. He had 16 first-round KO wins.
Sam Langford's professional boxing career spanned more than 23 years — from 1902 to 1925.
Langford made his professional boxing debut against Jack McVicker at the age of 16 on April 11, 1902, defeating McVicker via 5th round KO.
Some of Langford's best fights and notable victories include wins over nine Hall-of-Famers (Tiger Flowers, George Godfrey, Kid Norfolk, Harry Wills, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, Stanley Ketchel, Dixie Kid, Kid Williams, and Joe Gans), Klondike Haynes, Fireman Jim Flynn, William Hague, George McFadden, and Willie Lewis.
Langford had a total of 43 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Brad Simmons at 39 years of age, on August 2, 1925. Langford lost the fight via 1st round TKO.
Although Langford had a total of 314 fights, this fight against Joe Gans is the sole highlight of his career.
December 8, 1903: Sam Langford puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating Joe Gans via 15th round PTS.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Langford's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to his last fight against Brad Simmons, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On August 2, 1925, in their 2nd fight, a a 39-year old Sam Langford (211-42-52, 126 KO) fought Brad Simmons in his 314th professional fight. He lost to Simmons via 1st round TKO.
On July 1, 1925, a 39-year old Sam Langford (210-42-52, 125 KO) fought Young Jack Johnson in his 313rd professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 2nd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 25, 1925, in their 2nd fight, a a 39-year old Sam Langford (210-41-52, 125 KO) fought Battling Gahee in his 312nd professional fight. He lost to Gahee via 8th round PTS.
On April 5, 1925, a 39-year old Sam Langford (209-41-52, 125 KO) fought Frolin Gonzales in his 311st professional fight. He defeated Gonzales via 10th round PTS.
On March 1, 1925, in their 2nd fight, a a 38-year old Sam Langford (209-41-51, 125 KO) fought Tim Sullivan in his 310th professional fight. He had a draw with Sullivan via 6th round PTS.
On January 1, 1925, a 38-year old Sam Langford (209-41-50, 125 KO) fought Tim Sullivan in his 309th professional fight. He had a draw with Sullivan via 6th round PTS.
On September 10, 1924, in their 2nd fight, a a 38-year old Sam Langford (208-41-50, 124 KO) fought Smiling Kid Nolan in his 308th professional fight. He defeated Nolan via 2nd round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On July 7, 1924, a 38-year old Sam Langford (207-41-50, 123 KO) fought Sydney Grant in his 307th professional fight. He defeated Grant via 4th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 4, 1924, in their 2nd fight, a a 38-year old Sam Langford (206-41-50, 122 KO) fought Eddie Tremblay in his 306th professional fight. He defeated Tremblay via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 23, 1924, a 38-year old Sam Langford (206-40-50, 122 KO) fought Eddie Tremblay in his 305th professional fight. He lost to Tremblay via 4th round PTS.
On April 18, 1924, a 38-year old Sam Langford (205-40-50, 122 KO) fought Sammy Olson in his 304th professional fight. He defeated Olson via 4th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On April 16, 1924, in their 4th fight, a a 38-year old Sam Langford (205-40-50, 122 KO) fought Jim Jam Barry in his 303rd professional fight. He Barry via 4th round ND. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On April 4, 1924, in their 3rd fight, a a 38-year old Sam Langford (204-40-50, 122 KO) fought Jim Jam Barry in his 302nd professional fight. He defeated Barry via 4th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On March 6, 1924, a 38-year old Sam Langford (203-40-50, 121 KO) fought Smiling Kid Nolan in his 301st professional fight. He defeated Nolan via 5th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 20, 1924, a 37-year old Sam Langford (202-40-50, 120 KO) fought Tom Riley in his 300th professional fight. He defeated Riley via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 6, 1924, in their 6th fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (201-40-50, 120 KO) fought Fireman Jim Flynn in his 299th professional fight. He defeated Flynn via 8th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 18, 1923, in their 2nd fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (201-39-50, 120 KO) fought Sonny Goodrich in his 298th professional fight. He lost to Goodrich via 10th round PTS.
On December 11, 1923, in their 4th fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (200-39-50, 119 KO) fought Roscoe Hall in his 297th professional fight. He defeated Hall via 1st round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On November 10, 1923, in their 4th fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (199-39-50, 118 KO) fought Andrés Balsa in his 296th professional fight. He defeated Balsa via 8th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 19, 1923, in their 5th fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (198-39-50, 117 KO) fought Fireman Jim Flynn in his 295th professional fight. He defeated Flynn via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On August 15, 1923, in their 5th fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (198-38-50, 117 KO) fought Bearcat Wright in his 294th professional fight. He lost to Wright via 9th round KO.
On August 2, 1923, in their 4th fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (197-38-50, 117 KO) fought Fireman Jim Flynn in his 293rd professional fight. He defeated Flynn via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 27, 1923, in their 2nd fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (197-37-50, 117 KO) fought Clem Johnson in his 292nd professional fight. He lost to Johnson via 13th round TKO.
On July 15, 1923, in their 2nd fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (196-37-50, 116 KO) fought Jim Tracey in his 291st professional fight. He defeated Tracey via 4th round KO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On May 19, 1923, a 37-year old Sam Langford (195-37-50, 115 KO) fought Jack Voight in his 290th professional fight. He defeated Voight via 5th round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On May 16, 1923, a 37-year old Sam Langford (194-37-50, 114 KO) fought Art Surans in his 289th professional fight. He defeated Surans via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 6, 1923, in their 3rd fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (193-37-50, 113 KO) fought Andrés Balsa in his 288th professional fight. He defeated Balsa via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On April 28, 1923, in their 2nd fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (192-37-50, 113 KO) fought Andrés Balsa in his 287th professional fight. He defeated Balsa via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On April 15, 1923, in their 2nd fight, a a 37-year old Sam Langford (191-37-50, 113 KO) fought Chihuahua Kid Brown in his 286th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 15th round PTS. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On April 8, 1923, a 37-year old Sam Langford (190-37-50, 112 KO) fought Andrés Balsa in his 285th professional fight. He defeated Balsa via 6th round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
On March 31, 1923, a 37-year old Sam Langford (189-37-50, 111 KO) fought Jack Savage in his 284th professional fight. He defeated Savage via 1st round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On March 17, 1923, a 37-year old Sam Langford (188-37-50, 110 KO) fought Chihuahua Kid Brown in his 283rd professional fight. He defeated Brown via 1st round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On March 2, 1923, a 36-year old Sam Langford (187-37-50, 109 KO) fought Jim Tracey in his 282nd professional fight. He defeated Tracey via 6th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On February 15, 1923, a 36-year old Sam Langford (186-37-50, 108 KO) fought Tom McCarty in his 281st professional fight. He defeated McCarty via 2nd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On December 25, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (185-37-50, 107 KO) fought Sonny Goodrich in his 280th professional fight. He defeated Goodrich via 7th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On December 24, 1922, in their 3rd fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (184-37-50, 106 KO) fought Roscoe Hall in his 279th professional fight. He defeated Hall via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 12, 1922, in their 4th fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (183-37-50, 105 KO) fought Jack Taylor in his 278th professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 8th round KO.
On November 10, 1922, in their 2nd fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (183-37-49, 105 KO) fought Jim Jam Barry in his 277th professional fight. He had a draw with Barry via 10th round PTS.
On November 5, 1922, in their 3rd fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (183-37-48, 105 KO) fought Jack Taylor in his 276th professional fight. He had a draw with Taylor via 15th round PTS.
On October 20, 1922, in their 2nd fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (182-37-48, 105 KO) fought Jack Taylor in his 275th professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 15th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On October 6, 1922, in their 2nd fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (181-37-48, 104 KO) fought Cyclone Smith in his 274th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 22, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (180-37-48, 103 KO) fought Battling Owens in his 273rd professional fight. He defeated Owens via 7th round KO.
On August 21, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (180-37-47, 103 KO) fought Jack Taylor in his 272nd professional fight. He had a draw with Taylor via 10th round NWS.
On August 11, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (180-37-46, 103 KO) fought Brad Simmons in his 271st professional fight. He had a draw with Simmons via 10th round NWS.
On August 4, 1922, in their 9th fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (179-37-46, 103 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 270th professional fight. He defeated Tate via 12th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On July 17, 1922, in their 4th fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (178-37-46, 102 KO) fought Bearcat Wright in his 269th professional fight. He defeated Wright via 5th round RTD.
On June 19, 1922, in their 3rd fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (178-37-45, 102 KO) fought Bearcat Wright in his 268th professional fight. He had a draw with Wright via 12th round PTS.
On June 5, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (177-37-45, 101 KO) fought American boxer Tiger Flowers, who was 26 years old with a record of 30-4-1. Flowers was on a one-fight win streak with 16 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 9 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Langford. Coming into this fight, Flowers had four losses, all of which were via stoppage
Langford defeated Flowers via 2nd round KO.
On May 22, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (177-37-44, 101 KO) fought Ted Jamieson in his 266th professional fight. He had a draw with Jamieson via 10th round PTS.
On May 16, 1922, in their 2nd fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (176-37-44, 100 KO) fought Roscoe Hall in his 265th professional fight. He defeated Hall via 4th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 20, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (175-37-44, 99 KO) fought Roscoe Hall in his 264th professional fight. He defeated Hall via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On April 15, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (174-37-44, 99 KO) fought Jack Leslie in his 263rd professional fight. He defeated Leslie via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 6, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (174-36-44, 99 KO) fought Tut Jackson in his 262nd professional fight. He lost to Jackson via 5th round DQ. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On March 27, 1922, in their 8th fight, a a 36-year old Sam Langford (174-35-44, 99 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 261st professional fight. He lost to Tate via 8th round PTS.
On March 17, 1922, a 36-year old Sam Langford (173-35-44, 98 KO) fought Cyclone Smith in his 260th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 2nd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 17, 1922, in their 17th fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (173-34-44, 98 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 259th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 10th round PTS.
On December 9, 1921, in their 8th fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (172-34-44, 98 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 258th professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 7, 1921, in their 6th fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (171-34-44, 98 KO) fought Lee Anderson in his 257th professional fight. He defeated Anderson via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 24, 1921, in their 5th fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (171-33-44, 98 KO) fought Lee Anderson in his 256th professional fight. He lost to Anderson via 10th round PTS.
On October 18, 1921, in their 7th fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (170-33-44, 97 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 255th professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 2nd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 21, 1921, in their 7th fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (170-32-44, 97 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 254th professional fight. He lost to Tate via 12th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On September 5, 1921, in their 4th fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (170-31-44, 97 KO) fought Lee Anderson in his 253rd professional fight. He lost to Anderson via 12th round NWS.
On August 19, 1921, a 35-year old Sam Langford (170-31-43, 97 KO) fought Topeka Jack Johnson in his 252nd professional fight. He had a draw with Johnson via 6th round PTS.
On August 17, 1921, in their 3rd fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (169-31-43, 96 KO) fought George Godfrey in his 251st professional fight. He defeated Godfrey via 1st round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On August 12, 1921, in their 3rd fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (168-31-43, 96 KO) fought Lee Anderson in his 250th professional fight. He defeated Anderson via 10th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On July 20, 1921, in their 2nd fight, a a 35-year old Sam Langford (167-31-43, 95 KO) fought Bearcat Wright in his 249th professional fight. He defeated Wright via 9th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On February 7, 1921, in their 3rd fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (166-31-43, 94 KO) fought Bill Watkins in his 248th professional fight. He defeated Watkins via 5th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 6, 1921, a 34-year old Sam Langford (165-31-43, 93 KO) fought Alfred Johnson in his 247th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 6th round KO.
On February 3, 1921, in their 9th fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (165-31-42, 93 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 246th professional fight. He had a draw with Thompson via 10th round PTS.
On January 14, 1921, in their 3rd fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (164-31-42, 92 KO) fought Bob Devere in his 245th professional fight. He defeated Devere via 7th round TKO.
On January 7, 1921, in their 2nd fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (164-31-41, 92 KO) fought Lee Anderson in his 244th professional fight. He had a draw with Anderson via 12th round PTS.
On December 29, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (163-31-41, 92 KO) fought Jim Jam Barry in his 243rd professional fight. He defeated Barry via 10th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On December 23, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (162-31-41, 92 KO) fought Clem Johnson in his 242nd professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On December 9, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (161-31-41, 92 KO) fought Terry Kellar in his 241st professional fight. He defeated Kellar via 6th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On December 2, 1920, in their 2nd fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (160-31-41, 91 KO) fought Tiny Jim Herman in his 240th professional fight. He defeated Herman via 7th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 17, 1920, in their 2nd fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (159-31-41, 90 KO) fought George Godfrey in his 239th professional fight. He defeated Godfrey via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 15, 1920, in their 8th fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (158-31-41, 90 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 238th professional fight. He defeated Thompson via 8th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 20, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (158-30-41, 90 KO) fought Lee Anderson in his 237th professional fight. He lost to Anderson via 10th round PTS.
On October 13, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (157-30-41, 90 KO) fought Frank Farmer in his 236th professional fight. He defeated Farmer via 4th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 6, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (156-30-41, 89 KO) fought Tiny Jim Herman in his 235th professional fight. He defeated Herman via 7th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 6, 1920, in their 6th fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (156-29-41, 89 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 234th professional fight. He lost to Tate via 6th round NWS.
On August 30, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (155-29-41, 89 KO) fought Bearcat Wright in his 233rd professional fight. He defeated Wright via 10th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On August 14, 1920, in their 15th fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (154-29-41, 89 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 232nd professional fight. He defeated McVea via 10th round NWS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On July 26, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (153-29-41, 88 KO) fought Pinky Lewis in his 231st professional fight. He defeated Lewis via 7th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On July 2, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (152-29-41, 87 KO) fought Jack Mitchell in his 230th professional fight. He defeated Mitchell via 3rd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 7, 1920, in their 3rd fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (151-29-41, 86 KO) fought Rough House Ware in his 229th professional fight. He defeated Ware via 9th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On May 31, 1920, in their 10th fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (150-29-41, 86 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 228th professional fight. He defeated Clark via 15th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 18, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (149-29-41, 85 KO) fought Marty Cutler in his 227th professional fight. He defeated Cutler via 3rd round TKO.
On May 1, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (149-29-40, 85 KO) fought George Godfrey in his 226th professional fight. He had a draw with Godfrey via 10th round PTS.
On April 23, 1920, in their 16th fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (149-28-40, 85 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 225th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 15th round PTS.
On April 9, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (148-28-40, 84 KO) fought Silas Green in his 224th professional fight. He defeated Green via 3rd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On April 5, 1920, in their 7th fight, a a 34-year old Sam Langford (147-28-40, 84 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 223rd professional fight. He defeated Thompson via 15th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On March 29, 1920, a 34-year old Sam Langford (146-28-40, 83 KO) fought Jamaica Kid in his 222nd professional fight. He defeated Kid via 7th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 23, 1920, a 33-year old Sam Langford (145-28-40, 82 KO) fought Battling Gahee in his 221st professional fight. He defeated Gahee via 2nd round KO.
On February 16, 1920, in their 9th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (145-28-39, 82 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 220th professional fight. He had a draw with Clark via 10th round NWS.
On January 16, 1920, in their 8th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (144-28-39, 82 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 219th professional fight. He defeated Clark via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 3, 1919, a 33-year old Sam Langford (143-28-39, 81 KO) fought Dave McBride in his 218th professional fight. He defeated McBride via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 24, 1919, in their 6th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (143-28-39, 81 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 217th professional fight. He Thompson via 6th round no-contest.
On November 17, 1919, a 33-year old Sam Langford (142-28-39, 80 KO) fought Mexican Jim Johnson in his 216th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 9th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 5, 1919, in their 15th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (142-27-39, 80 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 215th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 15th round PTS.
On October 21, 1919, in their 5th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (142-27-38, 80 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 214th professional fight. He had a draw with Thompson via 15th round PTS.
On September 30, 1919, in their 14th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (142-26-38, 80 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 213rd professional fight. He lost to Wills via 10th round NWS.
On September 18, 1919, a 33-year old Sam Langford (141-26-38, 79 KO) fought Rough House Wilson in his 212nd professional fight. He defeated Wilson via 4th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 23, 1919, in their 5th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (140-26-38, 79 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 211st professional fight. He defeated Tate via 10th round NWS.
On August 4, 1919, in their 4th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (140-26-37, 79 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 210th professional fight. He had a draw with Thompson via 15th round PTS.
On July 4, 1919, in their 13th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (140-25-37, 79 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 209th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 8th round NWS.
On June 19, 1919, in their 4th fight, a a 33-year old Sam Langford (139-25-37, 79 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 208th professional fight. He defeated Tate via 5th round DQ. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On April 30, 1919, a 33-year old Sam Langford (138-25-37, 78 KO) fought Billy Hooper in his 207th professional fight. He defeated Hooper via 4th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 4, 1919, a 33-year old Sam Langford (138-24-37, 78 KO) fought Willie Meehan in his 206th professional fight. He lost to Meehan via 4th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On December 27, 1918, in their 2nd fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (138-23-37, 78 KO) fought Fred Fulton in his 205th professional fight. He lost to Fulton via 4th round PTS.
On December 16, 1918, in their 7th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (137-23-37, 78 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 204th professional fight. He defeated Clark via 8th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 12, 1918, a 32-year old Sam Langford (136-23-37, 77 KO) fought Big Boy Butler in his 203rd professional fight. He defeated Butler via 5th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 28, 1918, in their 6th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (136-22-37, 77 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 202nd professional fight. He lost to Clark via 6th round NWS.
On November 15, 1918, in their 5th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (136-22-36, 77 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 201st professional fight. He had a draw with Clark via 10th round PTS.
On October 31, 1918, in their 4th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (136-22-35, 77 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 200th professional fight. He had a draw with Clark via 12th round PTS.
On August 22, 1918, in their 12th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (135-22-35, 77 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 199th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 8th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On August 19, 1918, in their 2nd fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (134-22-35, 76 KO) fought Rough House Ware in his 198th professional fight. He defeated Ware via 9th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On August 8, 1918, in their 3rd fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (133-22-35, 76 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 197th professional fight. He defeated Thompson via 6th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On August 5, 1918, in their 11th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (132-22-35, 76 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 196th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 8th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On June 19, 1918, in their 10th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (131-22-35, 76 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 195th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On May 19, 1918, in their 12th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (131-21-35, 76 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 194th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 8th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak, with two back-to-back KO losses.
On April 14, 1918, in their 11th fight, a a 32-year old Sam Langford (131-20-35, 76 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 193rd professional fight. He lost to Wills via 6th round KO.
On December 17, 1917, a 31-year old Sam Langford (130-20-35, 75 KO) fought Kid Norfolk in his 192nd professional fight. He defeated Norfolk via 2nd round KO.
On November 12, 1917, in their 10th fight, a a 31-year old Sam Langford (130-20-34, 75 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 191st professional fight. He had a draw with Wills via 12th round NWS.
On September 20, 1917, in their 9th fight, a a 31-year old Sam Langford (130-19-34, 75 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 190th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 10th round NWS.
On September 17, 1917, a 31-year old Sam Langford (129-19-34, 74 KO) fought Andy Johnson in his 189th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 2nd round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On September 14, 1917, in their 14th fight, a a 31-year old Sam Langford (128-19-34, 74 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 188th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 12th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 17, 1917, a 31-year old Sam Langford (127-19-34, 73 KO) fought Andre Anderson in his 187th professional fight. He defeated Anderson via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 19, 1917, a 31-year old Sam Langford (127-18-34, 73 KO) fought Fred Fulton in his 186th professional fight. He lost to Fulton via 7th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On May 11, 1917, in their 8th fight, a a 31-year old Sam Langford (127-17-34, 73 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 185th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 6th round NWS.
On May 1, 1917, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Sam Langford (126-17-34, 72 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 184th professional fight. He defeated Tate via 5th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 20, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Sam Langford (125-17-34, 72 KO) fought Bob Devere in his 183rd professional fight. He defeated Devere via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On April 10, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Sam Langford (124-17-34, 72 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 182nd professional fight. He defeated Thompson via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 25, 1917, in their 2nd fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (124-16-34, 72 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 181st professional fight. He lost to Tate via 12th round PTS.
On January 1, 1917, in their 9th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (123-16-34, 72 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 180th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 12th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 29, 1916, a 30-year old Sam Langford (122-16-34, 72 KO) fought Bob Devere in his 179th professional fight. He defeated Devere via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 12, 1916, in their 8th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (121-16-34, 71 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 178th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 12th round KO.
On November 30, 1916, a 30-year old Sam Langford (121-16-33, 71 KO) fought Bill Tate in his 177th professional fight. He had a draw with Tate via 10th round NWS.
On August 12, 1916, in their 14th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (121-16-32, 71 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 176th professional fight. He had a draw with McVea via 20th round PTS.
On May 12, 1916, in their 13th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (120-16-32, 70 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 175th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 7th round KO.
On May 2, 1916, in their 13th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (120-16-31, 70 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 174th professional fight. He had a draw with McVea via 12th round NWS.
On April 25, 1916, in their 7th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (120-15-31, 70 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 173rd professional fight. He lost to Wills via 8th round NWS.
On April 7, 1916, in their 12th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (119-15-31, 70 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 172nd professional fight. He defeated McVea via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On March 31, 1916, in their 3rd fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (118-15-31, 69 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 171st professional fight. He defeated Clark via 5th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 23, 1916, a 30-year old Sam Langford (117-15-31, 68 KO) fought Dave Mills in his 170th professional fight. He defeated Mills via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 7, 1916, in their 6th fight, a a 30-year old Sam Langford (117-14-31, 68 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 169th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 10th round NWS.
On February 28, 1916, a 29-year old Sam Langford (116-14-31, 68 KO) fought Cleve Hawkins in his 168th professional fight. He defeated Hawkins via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On February 17, 1916, in their 11th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (115-14-31, 68 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 167th professional fight. He defeated McVea via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On February 11, 1916, in their 5th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (114-14-31, 67 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 166th professional fight. He defeated Wills via 19th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 3, 1916, in their 4th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (114-13-31, 67 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 165th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 20th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On December 3, 1915, in their 3rd fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (114-12-31, 67 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 164th professional fight. He lost to Wills via 10th round NWS.
On November 23, 1915, in their 10th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (114-12-30, 67 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 163rd professional fight. He had a draw with McVea via 10th round NWS.
On October 18, 1915, in their 7th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (113-12-30, 67 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 162nd professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 15th round PTS.
On September 30, 1915, in their 9th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (113-12-29, 67 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 161st professional fight. He had a draw with McVea via 20th round PTS.
On July 16, 1915, a 29-year old Sam Langford (112-12-29, 66 KO) fought Jack Thompson in his 160th professional fight. He defeated Thompson via 1st round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 29, 1915, in their 8th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (112-11-29, 66 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 159th professional fight. He lost to McVea via 12th round PTS.
On June 8, 1915, in their 6th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (111-11-29, 66 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 158th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round NWS.
On April 19, 1915, in their 3rd fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (111-11-29, 66 KO) fought Porky Dan Flynn in his 157th professional fight. He Flynn via 8th round no-contest.
On April 13, 1915, in their 12th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (111-10-29, 66 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 156th professional fight. He lost to Jennette via 12th round PTS.
On April 6, 1915, in their 5th fight, a a 29-year old Sam Langford (110-10-29, 66 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 155th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On November 26, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (109-10-29, 65 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 154th professional fight. He defeated Wills via 14th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On November 16, 1914, a 28-year old Sam Langford (108-10-29, 64 KO) fought Jim Cameron in his 153rd professional fight. He defeated Cameron via 6th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 10, 1914, a 28-year old Sam Langford (107-10-29, 63 KO) fought Tom McMahon in his 152nd professional fight. He defeated McMahon via 6th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 26, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (107-9-29, 63 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 151st professional fight. He lost to Clark via 10th round NWS.
On October 20, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (106-9-29, 62 KO) fought Gunboat Smith in his 150th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 6, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (105-9-29, 61 KO) fought Colin Bell in his 149th professional fight. He defeated Bell via 4th round TKO.
On October 1, 1914, in their 11th fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (105-9-28, 61 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 148th professional fight. He had a draw with Jennette via 10th round NWS.
On September 15, 1914, in their 4th fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (105-9-27, 61 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 147th professional fight. He had a draw with Johnson via 12th round PTS.
On August 25, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (104-9-27, 60 KO) fought George Cotton in his 146th professional fight. He defeated Cotton via 4th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On August 12, 1914, in their 3rd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (103-9-27, 60 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 145th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 25, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (102-9-27, 59 KO) fought Bill Watkins in his 144th professional fight. He defeated Watkins via 4th round KO.
On May 1, 1914, a 28-year old Sam Langford (102-9-26, 59 KO) fought Harry Wills in his 143rd professional fight. He had a draw with Wills via 10th round NWS.
On April 20, 1914, a 28-year old Sam Langford (101-9-26, 58 KO) fought Rough House Ware in his 142nd professional fight. He defeated Ware via 5th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On April 15, 1914, a 28-year old Sam Langford (100-9-26, 58 KO) fought George Cotton in his 141st professional fight. He defeated Cotton via 8th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On March 27, 1914, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Sam Langford (99-9-26, 58 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 140th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On March 23, 1914, a 28-year old Sam Langford (98-9-26, 57 KO) fought Bill Watkins in his 139th professional fight. He defeated Watkins via 1st round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 24, 1914, a 27-year old Sam Langford (97-9-26, 56 KO) fought Matthew Curran in his 138th professional fight. He defeated Curran via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 20, 1913, in their 10th fight, a a 27-year old Sam Langford (96-9-26, 56 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 137th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 20th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 17, 1913, a 27-year old Sam Langford (96-8-26, 56 KO) fought Gunboat Smith in his 136th professional fight. He lost to Smith via 12th round PTS.
On October 27, 1913, a 27-year old Sam Langford (95-8-26, 55 KO) fought Jack Lester in his 135th professional fight. He defeated Lester via 5th round RTD.
On October 3, 1913, in their 9th fight, a a 27-year old Sam Langford (95-8-25, 55 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 134th professional fight. He had a draw with Jennette via 10th round NWS.
On September 9, 1913, a 27-year old Sam Langford (94-8-25, 54 KO) fought John Lester Johnson in his 133rd professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On August 26, 1913, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Sam Langford (93-8-25, 53 KO) fought Porky Dan Flynn in his 132nd professional fight. He defeated Flynn via 4th round KO.
On June 19, 1913, a 27-year old Sam Langford (93-8-24, 53 KO) fought Colin Bell in his 131st professional fight. He had a draw with Bell via 15th round PTS.
On March 24, 1913, in their 7th fight, a a 27-year old Sam Langford (93-8-23, 53 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 130th professional fight. He had a draw with McVea via 20th round PTS.
On March 15, 1913, in their 12th fight, a a 27-year old Sam Langford (92-8-23, 52 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 129th professional fight. He defeated Barry via 1st round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On December 26, 1912, in their 6th fight, a a 26-year old Sam Langford (91-8-23, 51 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 128th professional fight. He defeated McVea via 13th round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 9, 1912, in their 5th fight, a a 26-year old Sam Langford (90-8-23, 50 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 127th professional fight. He defeated McVea via 11th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On August 3, 1912, in their 4th fight, a a 26-year old Sam Langford (89-8-23, 50 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 126th professional fight. He defeated McVea via 20th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On May 27, 1912, a 26-year old Sam Langford (88-8-23, 49 KO) fought Porky Dan Flynn in his 125th professional fight. He defeated Flynn via 14th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 13, 1912, in their 11th fight, a a 26-year old Sam Langford (87-8-23, 48 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 124th professional fight. He defeated Barry via 11th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 8, 1912, in their 3rd fight, a a 26-year old Sam Langford (86-8-23, 48 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 123rd professional fight. He defeated McVea via 20th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On February 12, 1912, in their 10th fight, a a 25-year old Sam Langford (85-8-23, 48 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 122nd professional fight. He defeated Barry via 20th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 26, 1911, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Sam Langford (85-7-23, 48 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 121st professional fight. He lost to McVea via 20th round PTS.
On November 6, 1911, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Sam Langford (84-7-23, 47 KO) fought Tony Caponi in his 120th professional fight. He defeated Caponi via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On September 5, 1911, in their 8th fight, a a 25-year old Sam Langford (83-7-23, 47 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 119th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 10th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On August 24, 1911, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Sam Langford (82-7-23, 46 KO) fought Tony Ross in his 118th professional fight. He defeated Ross via 6th round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On August 15, 1911, a 25-year old Sam Langford (81-7-23, 45 KO) fought Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in his 117th professional fight. He defeated O'Brien via 5th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On August 9, 1911, a 25-year old Sam Langford (80-7-23, 44 KO) fought Jim Smith in his 116th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 5th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 29, 1911, a 25-year old Sam Langford (80-7-23, 44 KO) fought Jack Driscoll in his 115th professional fight. He Driscoll via 10th round ND. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 29, 1911, a 25-year old Sam Langford (79-7-23, 43 KO) fought Jack Fitzgerald in his 114th professional fight. He defeated Fitzgerald via 5th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 16, 1911, a 25-year old Sam Langford (78-7-23, 43 KO) fought Tony Caponi in his 113rd professional fight. He defeated Caponi via 10th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 30, 1911, a 25-year old Sam Langford (77-7-23, 42 KO) fought Ralph Calloway in his 112nd professional fight. He defeated Calloway via 4th round TKO.
On April 1, 1911, a 25-year old Sam Langford (77-7-22, 42 KO) fought Sam McVea in his 111st professional fight. He had a draw with McVea via 20th round PTS.
On February 21, 1911, a 24-year old Sam Langford (76-7-22, 42 KO) fought Bill Lang in his 110th professional fight. He defeated Lang via 6th round DQ. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On January 16, 1911, a 24-year old Sam Langford (75-7-22, 41 KO) fought Fred Atwater in his 109th professional fight. He defeated Atwater via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On January 10, 1911, in their 7th fight, a a 24-year old Sam Langford (74-7-22, 41 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 108th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 12th round PTS. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On December 6, 1910, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Sam Langford (73-7-22, 40 KO) fought Morris Harris in his 107th professional fight. He defeated Harris via 2nd round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 10, 1910, a 24-year old Sam Langford (72-7-22, 39 KO) fought Jeff Clark in his 106th professional fight. He defeated Clark via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On September 6, 1910, in their 6th fight, a a 24-year old Sam Langford (71-7-22, 39 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 105th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 15th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On May 17, 1910, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Sam Langford (70-7-22, 38 KO) fought Al Kubiak in his 104th professional fight. He defeated Kubiak via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On May 14, 1910, a 24-year old Sam Langford (69-7-22, 38 KO) fought Battling Jim Johnson in his 103rd professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 6th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On April 27, 1910, a 24-year old Sam Langford (68-7-22, 38 KO) fought Stanley Ketchel in his 102nd professional fight. He defeated Ketchel via 6th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On April 14, 1910, in their 9th fight, a a 24-year old Sam Langford (67-7-22, 37 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 101st professional fight. He defeated Barry via 16th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On March 17, 1910, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Sam Langford (66-7-22, 36 KO) fought Fireman Jim Flynn in his 100th professional fight. He defeated Flynn via 8th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 22, 1910, a 23-year old Sam Langford (65-7-22, 35 KO) fought Nat Dewey in his 99th professional fight. He defeated Dewey via 1st round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On February 8, 1910, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Sam Langford (65-6-22, 35 KO) fought Fireman Jim Flynn in his 98th professional fight. He lost to Flynn via 10th round NWS.
On January 10, 1910, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Sam Langford (64-6-22, 34 KO) fought Dixie Kid in his 97th professional fight. He defeated Kid via 3rd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On November 23, 1909, a 23-year old Sam Langford (63-6-22, 33 KO) fought Mike Schreck in his 96th professional fight. He defeated Schreck via 1st round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On November 2, 1909, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Sam Langford (62-6-22, 32 KO) fought Klondike Haynes in his 95th professional fight. He defeated Haynes via 2nd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 28, 1909, a 23-year old Sam Langford (61-6-22, 31 KO) fought Dixie Kid in his 94th professional fight. He defeated Kid via 5th round RTD. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On July 13, 1909, a 23-year old Sam Langford (60-6-22, 31 KO) fought Klondike Haynes in his 93rd professional fight. He defeated Haynes via 6th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 24, 1909, a 23-year old Sam Langford (59-6-22, 30 KO) fought William Hague in his 92nd professional fight. He defeated Hague via 4th round KO.
On April 27, 1909, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Sam Langford (59-6-21, 30 KO) fought Sandy Ferguson in his 91st professional fight. He had a draw with Ferguson via 12th round PTS.
On April 17, 1909, a 23-year old Sam Langford (58-6-21, 30 KO) fought Al Kubiak in his 90th professional fight. He defeated Kubiak via 6th round NWS.
On April 14, 1909, in their 8th fight, a a 23-year old Sam Langford (58-6-20, 30 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 89th professional fight. He had a draw with Barry via 10th round NWS.
On April 3, 1909, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Sam Langford (57-6-20, 29 KO) fought John Willie in his 88th professional fight. He defeated Willie via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 29, 1909, a 23-year old Sam Langford (56-6-20, 28 KO) fought Morris Harris in his 87th professional fight. He defeated Harris via 7th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On March 17, 1909, in their 7th fight, a a 23-year old Sam Langford (55-6-20, 28 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 86th professional fight. He defeated Barry via 6th round NWS. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On December 21, 1908, a 22-year old Sam Langford (54-6-20, 27 KO) fought Fireman Jim Flynn in his 85th professional fight. He defeated Flynn via 1st round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On September 1, 1908, in their 5th fight, a a 22-year old Sam Langford (53-6-20, 27 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 84th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 6th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On August 7, 1908, a 22-year old Sam Langford (52-6-20, 26 KO) fought Tony Ross in his 83rd professional fight. He defeated Ross via 5th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On July 21, 1908, a 22-year old Sam Langford (51-6-20, 25 KO) fought John Willie in his 82nd professional fight. He defeated Willie via 2nd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 19, 1908, in their 6th fight, a a 22-year old Sam Langford (50-6-20, 24 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 81st professional fight. He defeated Barry via 3rd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On May 19, 1908, a 22-year old Sam Langford (49-6-20, 24 KO) fought Sandy Ferguson in his 80th professional fight. He defeated Ferguson via 12th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 7, 1908, in their 5th fight, a a 22-year old Sam Langford (48-6-20, 23 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 79th professional fight. He defeated Barry via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 11, 1908, in their 5th fight, a a 22-year old Sam Langford (47-6-20, 23 KO) fought Larry Temple in his 78th professional fight. He defeated Temple via 8th round PTS.
On March 3, 1908, in their 4th fight, a a 21-year old Sam Langford (47-6-19, 23 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 77th professional fight. He had a draw with Jennette via 12th round PTS.
On February 10, 1908, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Sam Langford (46-6-19, 22 KO) fought Black Fitzsimmons in his 76th professional fight. He defeated Fitzsimmons via 4th round TKO.
On January 14, 1908, in their 4th fight, a a 21-year old Sam Langford (46-6-18, 22 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 75th professional fight. He had a draw with Barry via 10th round NWS.
On December 17, 1907, in their 3rd fight, a a 21-year old Sam Langford (45-6-18, 22 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 74th professional fight. He defeated Barry via 10th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On November 12, 1907, in their 6th fight, a a 21-year old Sam Langford (44-6-18, 22 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 73rd professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 20th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On October 15, 1907, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Sam Langford (43-6-18, 22 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 72nd professional fight. He defeated Barry via 10th round NWS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On September 25, 1907, a 21-year old Sam Langford (42-6-18, 22 KO) fought Jim Barry in his 71st professional fight. He defeated Barry via 6th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On August 27, 1907, in their 4th fight, a a 21-year old Sam Langford (41-6-18, 22 KO) fought Larry Temple in his 70th professional fight. He defeated Temple via 10th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On June 3, 1907, a 21-year old Sam Langford (40-6-18, 21 KO) fought Geoff Thorne in his 69th professional fight. He defeated Thorne via 1st round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On April 22, 1907, a 21-year old Sam Langford (39-6-18, 20 KO) fought Tiger Smith in his 68th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 4th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 31, 1907, a 20-year old Sam Langford (38-6-18, 19 KO) fought Kid Williams in his 67th professional fight. He defeated Williams via 6th round KO.
On January 11, 1907, in their 3rd fight, a a 20-year old Sam Langford (38-6-17, 19 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 66th professional fight. He had a draw with Jennette via 12th round PTS.
On November 29, 1906, in their 4th fight, a a 20-year old Sam Langford (37-6-17, 18 KO) fought George Gunther in his 65th professional fight. He defeated Gunther via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On November 21, 1906, in their 5th fight, a a 20-year old Sam Langford (36-6-17, 18 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 64th professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 15th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 12, 1906, in their 3rd fight, a a 20-year old Sam Langford (35-6-17, 18 KO) fought George Gunther in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated Gunther via 12th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 13, 1906, in their 4th fight, a a 20-year old Sam Langford (35-5-17, 18 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 62nd professional fight. He lost to Jackson via 5th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On April 26, 1906, a 20-year old Sam Langford (35-4-17, 18 KO) fought American boxer Jack Johnson, who was 28 years old with a record of 36-5-6. Johnson was on a six-fight win streak with 15 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 15 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Johnson had five losses, two of which were via stoppage.
Langford lost to Johnson via 15 round PTS. His three-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
On April 5, 1906, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Sam Langford (34-4-17, 18 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 60th professional fight. He defeated Jennette via 15th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On March 19, 1906, a 20-year old Sam Langford (33-4-17, 17 KO) fought Black Fitzsimmons in his 59th professional fight. He defeated Fitzsimmons via 11th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 1, 1906, in their 3rd fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (32-4-17, 16 KO) fought Larry Temple in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Temple via 15th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 25, 1905, a 19-year old Sam Langford (32-3-17, 16 KO) fought Joe Jennette in his 57th professional fight. He lost to Jennette via 8th round TKO.
On October 7, 1905, in their 6th fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (32-3-17, 16 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 56th professional fight. He Blackburn via 1st round no-contest.
On September 29, 1905, in their 3rd fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (32-3-16, 16 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 55th professional fight. He had a draw with Jackson via 15th round PTS.
On September 20, 1905, in their 5th fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (32-3-15, 16 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 54th professional fight. He had a draw with Blackburn via 10th round PTS.
On September 7, 1905, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (32-3-14, 16 KO) fought Larry Temple in his 53rd professional fight. He had a draw with Temple via 15th round PTS.
On August 18, 1905, in their 4th fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (31-3-14, 16 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 52nd professional fight. He defeated Blackburn via 15th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 4, 1905, a 19-year old Sam Langford (31-2-14, 16 KO) fought Larry Temple in his 51st professional fight. He lost to Temple via 15th round PTS.
On June 16, 1905, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (30-2-14, 16 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 50th professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 15th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On May 26, 1905, a 19-year old Sam Langford (29-2-14, 16 KO) fought Young Peter Jackson in his 49th professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 15th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On May 16, 1905, a 19-year old Sam Langford (28-2-14, 15 KO) fought Bogardus Hyde in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Hyde via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On March 13, 1905, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Sam Langford (27-2-14, 15 KO) fought George Gunther in his 47th professional fight. He defeated Gunther via 12th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On March 3, 1905, an 18-year old Sam Langford (27-2-14, 15 KO) fought George Cole in his 46th professional fight. He Cole via 9th round no-contest. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On February 13, 1905, in their 4th fight, a an 18-year old Sam Langford (26-2-14, 15 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 45th professional fight. He defeated Holly via 15th round NWS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On January 20, 1905, an 18-year old Sam Langford (25-2-14, 14 KO) fought George Gunther in his 44th professional fight. He defeated Gunther via 11th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On January 16, 1905, in their 3rd fight, a an 18-year old Sam Langford (24-2-14, 13 KO) fought Joe Reed in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Reed via 5th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 22, 1904, in their 2nd fight, a an 18-year old Sam Langford (23-2-14, 12 KO) fought Joe Reed in his 42nd professional fight. He defeated Reed via 9th round TKO.
On December 9, 1904, in their 3rd fight, a an 18-year old Sam Langford (23-2-13, 12 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 41st professional fight. He had a draw with Blackburn via 15th round PTS.
On November 25, 1904, an 18-year old Sam Langford (22-2-13, 11 KO) fought Tommy Sullivan in his 40th professional fight. He defeated Sullivan via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 24, 1904, in their 6th fight, a an 18-year old Sam Langford (21-2-13, 11 KO) fought Andy Watson in his 39th professional fight. He defeated Watson via 12th round NWS.
On November 4, 1904, in their 3rd fight, a an 18-year old Sam Langford (21-2-12, 11 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 38th professional fight. He had a draw with Holly via 6th round NWS.
On September 30, 1904, in their 2nd fight, a an 18-year old Sam Langford (21-2-11, 11 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 37th professional fight. He had a draw with Holly via 15th round PTS.
On September 5, 1904, an 18-year old Sam Langford (21-2-10, 11 KO) fought Barbados Joe Walcott in his 36th professional fight. He had a draw with Walcott via 15th round PTS.
On July 29, 1904, an 18-year old Sam Langford (20-2-10, 10 KO) fought George McFadden in his 35th professional fight. He defeated McFadden via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 11, 1904, an 18-year old Sam Langford (20-1-10, 10 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 34th professional fight. He lost to Holly via 10th round PTS.
On February 22, 1904, a 17-year old Sam Langford (19-1-10, 9 KO) fought Willie Lewis in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated Lewis via 2nd round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 13, 1904, a 17-year old Sam Langford (18-1-10, 8 KO) fought Charles Johnson in his 32nd professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 5th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 27, 1904, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Sam Langford (17-1-10, 8 KO) fought Belfield Walcott in his 31st professional fight. He defeated Walcott via 6th round NWS.
On January 11, 1904, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Sam Langford (17-1-9, 8 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 30th professional fight. He had a draw with Blackburn via 6th round NWS.
On January 6, 1904, in their 5th fight, a a 17-year old Sam Langford (17-1-8, 8 KO) fought Andy Watson in his 29th professional fight. He had a draw with Watson via 12th round PTS.
On December 23, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (17-1-7, 8 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 28th professional fight. He had a draw with Blackburn via 12th round PTS.
On December 8, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (16-1-7, 8 KO) fought American boxer Joe Gans, who was 29 years old with a record of 134-8-17. Gans was on a one-fight win streak with 88 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Langford had a 8 cm reach advantage over Gans. Coming into this fight, Gans had eight losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Langford defeated Gans via 15 round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On November 28, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (15-1-7, 8 KO) fought Joe Reed in his 26th professional fight. He defeated Reed via 4th round DQ. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On November 20, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (14-1-7, 7 KO) fought Patsy Sweeney in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Sweeney via 12th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 5, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (13-1-7, 6 KO) fought Arthur Cote in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Cote via 5th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On September 15, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (12-1-7, 6 KO) fought Shadow Morris in his 23rd professional fight. He defeated Morris via 12th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On August 28, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (11-1-7, 6 KO) fought Kid Griffo in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Griffo via 12th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On July 16, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (10-1-7, 6 KO) fought Belfield Walcott in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Walcott via 20th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 26, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (10-0-7, 6 KO) fought Danny Duane in his 20th professional fight. He lost to Duane via 12th round PTS.
On June 19, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (9-0-7, 5 KO) fought Walter Burgo in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Burgo via 8th round TKO.
On June 15, 1903, in their 4th fight, a a 17-year old Sam Langford (9-0-6, 5 KO) fought Andy Watson in his 18th professional fight. He had a draw with Watson via 12th round PTS.
On June 5, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (8-0-6, 4 KO) fought Tim Kearns in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Kearns via 2nd round TKO.
On May 29, 1903, in their 3rd fight, a a 17-year old Sam Langford (8-0-5, 4 KO) fought Andy Watson in his 16th professional fight. He had a draw with Watson via 12th round PTS.
On May 26, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (7-0-5, 3 KO) fought Chick Monahan in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Monahan via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 25, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (6-0-5, 3 KO) fought Billy Jordan in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Jordan via 6th round PTS.
On May 8, 1903, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Sam Langford (6-0-4, 3 KO) fought Andy Watson in his 13th professional fight. He had a draw with Watson via 10th round PTS.
On April 20, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (6-0-4, 3 KO) fought Andy Watson in his 12th professional fight. He Watson via 12th round ND.
On April 16, 1903, in their 2nd fight, a a 17-year old Sam Langford (5-0-4, 3 KO) fought Stonewall Allen in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Allen via 6th round PTS.
On April 3, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (5-0-3, 3 KO) fought Stonewall Allen in his 10th professional fight. He had a draw with Allen via 6th round PTS.
On March 26, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (4-0-3, 3 KO) fought John E. Butler in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Butler via 6th round PTS.
On March 5, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (4-0-2, 3 KO) fought Johnny Johnson in his 8th professional fight. He had a draw with Johnson via 6th round PTS.
On March 4, 1903, a 17-year old Sam Langford (3-0-2, 2 KO) fought Sadler Jennings in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Jennings via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On February 27, 1903, in their 3rd fight, a a 16-year old Sam Langford (2-0-2, 2 KO) fought Luther Manual in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Manual via 10th round PTS.
On February 6, 1903, in their 2nd fight, a a 16-year old Sam Langford (2-0-1, 2 KO) fought Luther Manual in his 5th professional fight. He had a draw with Manual via 6th round PTS.
On January 23, 1903, a 16-year old Sam Langford (2-0, 2 KO) fought Luther Manual in his 4th professional fight. He had a draw with Manual via 4th round PTS.
On January 22, 1903, a 16-year old Sam Langford (2-0, 2 KO) fought Billy Chisholm in his 3rd professional fight. He Chisholm via 6th round ND. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 15, 1903, a 16-year old Sam Langford (1-0, 1 KO) fought Arthur Pratt in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Pratt via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 11, 1902, a 16-year old Sam Langford successfully debuted against Jack McVicker. He defeated McVicker via 5th round KO.
Langford knocked out 126 of his 314 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 40.6%. Of his total 211 wins, 126 of them were via KO (59.7%).