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Sam Langford

Sam Langford, a black boxer, was one of the best fighters never to have held a world title. Born in Weymouth Falls, he moved to Boston, where his skills were soon recognized. Langford was not a big man, but proved to be one of the most punishing punchers in boxing history. Billed as the ” Boston Tar Baby” by his promoters, he spent his career in the shadow of the heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, a black American who was usually pitted against white contenders. Langford fought in all divisions from lightweight to heavyweight between 1902 and 1923, but never got the title match he deserved.

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Sam Langford

Le boxeur noir Sam Langford est l’un des meilleurs pugilistes qui n’ait jamais remporté de championnat mondial. Né à Weymouth Falls, il déménagea à Boston, où ses talents furent vite reconnus. Malgré sa petite taille, il se révéla l’un des plus redoutables cogneurs de l’histoire de la boxe. Surnommé ‘Boston Tar Baby’ par ses organisateurs, il fit carrière à l’ombre du champion poids lourd Jack Johnson, un Noir américain habituellement opposé à des adversaires blancs. Il se battit dans toutes les catégories, de poids léger à poids lourd, entre 1902 et 1923, mais n’obtint jamais le match de championnat qu’il méritait.

Location: Weymouth Falls Road, near Gates Lane
Emplacement : Chemin Weymouth Falls, près de Gates Lane
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 44.403698, -65.955229
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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