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Sam Langford "Boston Tar Baby" was a Canadian professional boxer with a 210-43-53 record. 126 of those wins came by knockout (60% KO rate). Sam Langford died on January 12, 1956.

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SamLangford

“Boston Tar Baby”

Sam Langford

210

Wins126 KO · 60%

43

Losses

53

Draws312 tracked bouts

Height
5′7″
Reach
74″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Apr 11, 1902
Died
Jan 12, 1956
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Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Brad Simmons · TKO · R1 · Aug 2, 1926

Complete Fight History

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1926

AUG 2L toBrad Simmons· TKO · R1Drumright · Oklahoma178-30-38 (68)

JUL 1d.Young Jack Johnson· KOShawnee · Oklahoma178-29-38 (68)

1925

SEP 25L toBattling Gahee· PTSLocation unknown177-29-38 (68)

APR 5d.Frolin Gonzales· PTSMexico177-28-38 (68)

MAR 1drewTim Sullivan· PTSLocation unknown176-28-38 (68)

JAN 1drewTim Sullivan· PTSLocation unknown176-28-37 (68)

1924

SEP 10d.Smiling Kid Nolan· KOMexico City · Distrito Federal176-28-36 (68)

JUL 7d.Sydney Grant· KOMexico City · Distrito Federal175-28-36 (68)

MAY 4d.Eddie Tremblay· KO · R3Venice · California174-28-36 (68)

APR 23L toEddie Tremblay· PTSVenice · California173-28-36 (68)

APR 18d.Sammy Olson· PTSBakersfield Stadium · Bakersfield173-27-36 (68)

APR 16vsJim Jam Barry· NDSan Fernando Stadium · San Fernando172-27-36 (68)

APR 4d.Jim Jam Barry· PTSHuntington Beach · California172-27-36 (67)

MAR 6d.Smiling Kid Nolan· KOVenice · California171-27-36 (67)

JAN 20d.Tom Riley· KOCiudad Juarez · Chihuahua170-27-36 (67)

JAN 6d.Andrew Chiariglione· PTSFord's Arena · Ciudad Juarez169-27-36 (67)

1923

DEC 18L toSonny Goodrich· PTSCommunity House · San Antonio168-27-36 (67)

DEC 11d.Roscoe Hall· KOMexico City · Distrito Federal168-26-36 (67)

NOV 10d.Andrés Balsa· TKO · R8Teatro Independencia · Monterrey167-26-36 (67)

OCT 19d.Andrew Chiariglione· KO · R3Mexico City · Distrito Federal166-26-36 (67)

AUG 15L toBearcat Wright· KOMexico City · Distrito Federal165-26-36 (67)

AUG 2d.Andrew Chiariglione· PTSMexico City · Distrito Federal165-25-36 (67)

JUL 27L toClem Johnson· TKO · R13Plaza de Toros · Ciudad Juarez164-25-36 (67)

JUL 15d.Jim Tracey· KO · R4Mexico City · Distrito Federal164-24-36 (67)

MAY 19d.Jack Voight· KO · R5El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos · Mexico City163-24-36 (67)

MAY 16d.Art Surans· KOMexico City · Distrito Federal162-24-36 (67)

MAY 6d.Andrés Balsa· KOMexico City · Distrito Federal161-24-36 (67)

APR 28d.Andrés Balsa· PTSArena Cine Imperio · Torreon160-24-36 (67)

APR 15d.Chihuahua Kid Brown· PTSPlaza de Toros · Torreon159-24-36 (67)

APR 8d.Andrés Balsa· TKO · R6Mexico City · Distrito Federal158-24-36 (67)

MAR 31d.Jack Savage· KOChapultepec Bull Ring · Mexico City157-24-36 (67)

MAR 17d.Chihuahua Kid Brown· KO · R1Mexico City · Distrito Federal156-24-36 (67)

MAR 2d.Jim Tracey· KOMexico City · Distrito Federal155-24-36 (67)

FEB 15d.Tom McCarty· KOAlbuquerque · New Mexico154-24-36 (67)

1922

DEC 25d.Sonny Goodrich· TKO · R7Market House Arena · San Antonio153-24-36 (67)

DEC 24d.Roscoe Hall· KOMexico152-24-36 (67)

DEC 12d.Jack Taylor· KOMexico151-24-36 (67)

NOV 10drewJim Jam Barry· PTSDouglas · Arizona150-24-36 (67)

NOV 5drewJack Taylor· PTSCiudad Juarez · Chihuahua150-24-35 (67)

OCT 20d.Jack Taylor· PTSCiudad Juarez · Chihuahua150-24-34 (67)

OCT 6d.Cyclone Smith· KOEl Paso · Texas149-24-34 (67)

SEP 22d.Battling Owens· KO · R7Ciudad Juarez · Chihuahua148-24-34 (67)

AUG 21drewJack Taylor· NWSMizzou Park · Sioux City147-24-34 (67)

AUG 11drewBrad Simmons· NWSWichita · Kansas147-24-34 (66)

AUG 4d.Bill Tate· PTSTulsa · Oklahoma147-24-34 (65)

JUL 17d.Bearcat Wright· RTD · R5Tulsa · Oklahoma146-24-34 (65)

JUN 19drewBearcat Wright· PTSCity Auditorium · Galveston145-24-34 (65)

JUN 5d.Tiger Flowers· KO · R2Ponce de Leon Ballpark · Atlanta145-24-33 (65)

MAY 22drewTed Jamieson· PTSPrivate club · Chicago144-24-33 (65)

MAY 16d.Roscoe Hall· KO · R4Bijou Ring · Nashville144-24-32 (65)

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Common Questions

What is Sam Langford's professional boxing record?
Sam Langford's professional record is 210-43-53, with 126 knockouts.
When is Sam Langford's next fight?
Sam Langford died on January 12, 1956 and has no next fight.
Is Sam Langford retired?
Sam Langford died on January 12, 1956; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on August 2, 1926.