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HISTORY: Sam Langford (March 4, 1883 - January 12, 1956) was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows," by ESPN, he was rated #2 by The Ring on their list of "100 greatest punchers of all time." Langford was originally from Weymouth Falls, a small community in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was known as "The Boston Bonecrusher," "The Boston Terror" and, his most infamous nickname, "The Boston Tar Baby." Langford stood 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (1.69 m) and weighed 185 lb (84 kg) in his prime. He was denied a shot at many World Championships due to the color bar and by the refusal of Jack Johnson, the first African-American World Heavyweight Champion, to fight him. Langford was the World Colored Heavyweight Champion, a title vacated by Johnson after he won the World Championship, a record five times. Many boxing aficionados consider him the greatest boxer not to win a world title and one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport. Offered here is are three original real photo postcards of Sam Langford as he looked at the height of his career.
FULL DESCRIPTION: These are original, real photo postcards done at the same time and depicting Sam Langford in various poses. Unused postcards. From the height of his career. Bold, clear images. Not creased or torn. Minor surface wear. Come in a tri photo frame. Each measues 3 1/2" x 5 1/2."
