@gregluland Langford was a very smal Heavyweight, and went up and down in weight a lot.. But thay actually fought in 1903, with Langford declared the winner on points after 15 rounds.
Joe gans fought the day before langford fight.He then had to take the train from philly to boston. He dominated the early rounds but wore out later on. Sam Langford won the latter rounds. Crowd thought gans should have been given the decision. Langford was heavier by quite a bit. Langford also said that joe gans was the greatest fighter ever!
If this is the first fight. Scheduled for 45 rounds. 42 rnd Nelson hit Gans after he was getting up. Ref DQ'd Nelson. The 2nd & 3rd fights Nelson won by KO.
@boxingnut1986 he beat dave holly and then 24 hours n 300 miles later he fought sam langford. he was dominating the early round but lost a 15 round desicion.
@K1LL4K Even so,, Sam was only a 20 fight rookie when he fought Gans. Not many fighters with that level of experience would have beaten him, regardless of how much he'd traveled the previous day.
I read a microfilm newspaper account of this fight 15 years ago. It was brutal. Nelson fought dirty and took a terrible beating with a horribly swelled head next day. The crowd was initially pro-Nelson, but Gans eventually swung sympathy his way with his courage, skill, and sportsmanship. 42 rounds--can you imagine?
The most dramatic part of the fight was probably when the Old Master Joe Gans puked over the ropes. I forgot who won this contest, but it was brutal to say the least. I think it was in 1906.
Joe gans would trash Langford! So would charley burley ezzard Charles Roy jones jr to name a few
hearns00001 1 year ago
@hearns00001 Joe was a Featherweight, I suppose you meant as a pound for pound comparison.
gregluland 11 months ago
@gregluland Gans was Lightweight World Champion.
1saxonwolf 11 months ago
@gregluland Langford was a very smal Heavyweight, and went up and down in weight a lot.. But thay actually fought in 1903, with Langford declared the winner on points after 15 rounds.
connymat 8 months ago
@hearns00001 Langford and Gans was fighting in the beggining of the 1900 century and with Langford winning a 15 round decision,
connymat 8 months ago
@connymat
Joe gans fought the day before langford fight.He then had to take the train from philly to boston. He dominated the early rounds but wore out later on. Sam Langford won the latter rounds. Crowd thought gans should have been given the decision. Langford was heavier by quite a bit. Langford also said that joe gans was the greatest fighter ever!
generaldiehardmamba 4 months ago
The comments here prove the internet is the home of the clueless.
marcxopoco 1 year ago
great heritage.
takawo22222 1 year ago
Joe Gans versus Roberto Duran. Thats one fight i'd walk one- hundred miles to watch!
1899sharkey 1 year ago
@1899sharkey Duran will win on a forfeit, a dead guy won't turn up for obvious reasons.
gregluland 11 months ago
If this is the first fight. Scheduled for 45 rounds. 42 rnd Nelson hit Gans after he was getting up. Ref DQ'd Nelson. The 2nd & 3rd fights Nelson won by KO.
faltagh 2 years ago
didnt joe gans beat sam langford doe anybody know
boxingnut1986 2 years ago
@boxingnut1986 Ye Joe few 300 miles after beating someone else (can't remember his name sorry) and beat Sam Langford :P.
Christofides1 2 years ago
ok i remeber now actually langford beat joe gans
boxingnut1986 2 years ago
Yeah, I wasn't sure at first but checked after :/ Joe dominated Langford for first few rounds but he won in the long run. I got confused was all :P
Christofides1 2 years ago
He lost 15 rd decision.
faltagh 2 years ago
@boxingnut1986 he beat dave holly and then 24 hours n 300 miles later he fought sam langford. he was dominating the early round but lost a 15 round desicion.
K1LL4K 1 year ago
@K1LL4K Even so,, Sam was only a 20 fight rookie when he fought Gans. Not many fighters with that level of experience would have beaten him, regardless of how much he'd traveled the previous day.
FlaviusConstantius 1 year ago
@boxingnut1986 No Langford beat him. But it was non title because of Langfords weight but Langford was a novice
eslubin 1 year ago
Who will ever clean this up?...
Pala16123z0r 2 years ago
Gans won. I think Nelson gave up.
shangpush 2 years ago
I read a microfilm newspaper account of this fight 15 years ago. It was brutal. Nelson fought dirty and took a terrible beating with a horribly swelled head next day. The crowd was initially pro-Nelson, but Gans eventually swung sympathy his way with his courage, skill, and sportsmanship. 42 rounds--can you imagine?
shangpush 2 years ago
The most dramatic part of the fight was probably when the Old Master Joe Gans puked over the ropes. I forgot who won this contest, but it was brutal to say the least. I think it was in 1906.
MikeyMcCrashCap 2 years ago
this suppost to be one of the greatest fights theres ever been
RockedDom 2 years ago
So did Jarrod clean the film up?
greek1237 2 years ago
essa luta entrou para os recordes guinnes como a luta mais demorada da historia com 42 round's
emilioneves 2 years ago
Thanks for uploading Jarrod. It's definitely a better quality version than the one I currently have. I'll be purchasing a copy from you very soon.
Thanks, Terry.
RareBoxing 3 years ago
OMG this may well be one of the rarest fights ever filmed! thanks alot my friend, how do you get hold of all this footage!?
bulldog359 3 years ago
Battling Nelson has got to be the greatest sporst nickname ever.
Sounds like a band name.
jaymiles81 3 years ago 2
Actually, his birthname (I kid you not) was Oscar Matther Battling Nelson.
Great footage, thanks for this. I never kewn film of this fight existed.
ihatelifejosemartine 3 years ago
Actually it was Oscar Mattheus Nielsen in Copenhagen 5th June 1882. Called The Durable Dane or/and Battling Nelson.
Pala16123z0r 2 years ago
Tanks for the fight! And Jaymiles81, i agree wit you! Its an awesome name!
atronix 3 years ago