How would you rank Langford, Wills, Jeanette, Mcvea.....

jedijojo · Post by **jedijojo** » 27 Aug 2006, 14:07

from the best to the worst, and why?

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 27 Aug 2006, 16:17

1. sam langford
2. harry wills
3. joe jeanette
4. sam mcvea

i will post my analysis later

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 28 Aug 2006, 11:54

BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:1. sam langford
2. harry wills
3. joe jeanette
4. sam mcvea

i will post my analysis later

I think this is pretty much consensus.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 28 Aug 2006, 13:12

What about 'The Black Prince' Peter Jackson?

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 28 Aug 2006, 13:15

I'd Place Joe at the top, just my opinion.

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 28 Aug 2006, 16:38

BoxBuzz wrote:I'd Place Joe at the top, just my opinion.

over sam langford?? what are u crazy?

AndreWardFan2006 · Post by **AndreWardFan2006** » 28 Aug 2006, 16:44

Decagon wrote:Alphabetical order.

1. Joe Jeanette
2. Sam Langford
3. Sam McVea
4. Harry Wills

?

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 28 Aug 2006, 17:43

Brocky it's sort of a hunch because what is documented about this guy is limited and there are some who think he really was one of the truly greatest. But without more info on the guy the best you can do is "guess" he's certainly the least documented of the group named. But by reading between the lines I have suspected he was a very gifted fighter. Maybe it's more the "lost opportunity" aspect that has my imagination. Nothing taken from Sam at all....he had a bit higher profile and more is known and he was able to express he abilities due to greater opportunities.

If you go by what is documented and known to a certainty, I suppose the fair name to be on top would be Sam's.

Ezzard · Post by **Ezzard** » 29 Aug 2006, 05:44

How does the board feel that Jeffries would fare against these Langford, McVey and Jeanette?

I'd take Jeffries against the two Sam's but feel Jeanette might me too much over 15. It's hard to bet against Jeffries over 45 though...

Ambling Alp · Post by **Ambling Alp** » 29 Aug 2006, 13:50

I also have them
1.Langford
2.Wills
3.Jeanette
4. McVey

It's pretty close. Langford was alittle better than wills, Wills was a little better than Jeanette, and Jeanette was a little better than McVey.

They would all give Jeffries trouble, but I would bet on Jefrries against all of them.

pundit · Post by **pundit** » 29 Aug 2006, 14:06

Ambling Alp wrote:I also have them
1.Langford
2.Wills
3.Jeanette
4. McVey

It's pretty close. Langford was alittle better than wills, Wills was a little better than Jeanette, and Jeanette was a little better than McVey.

They would all give Jeffries trouble, but I would bet on Jefrries against all of them.

In the real world, the only fight that could have been is Jeffries-Jeanette, with a rather green Joe Jeanette.