JOE
"The Real World's Champion"
JENNETTE
Jennette paid Langford
the supreme accolade
when he acclaimed Sam
the toughest fighter of
anyone he had seen and
he should know they
fought 14 times...Sam
was Joe's hero and got
his style from Langford.
the supreme accolade
when he acclaimed Sam
the toughest fighter of
anyone he had seen and
he should know they
fought 14 times...Sam
was Joe's hero and got
his style from Langford.
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Sam Langford vs Joe Jeannette
*LUNA PARK, PARIS*
December 20, 1913
20 Round Battle
*LUNA PARK, PARIS*
December 20, 1913
20 Round Battle
Four African American men reigned supreme in
the boxing ring: Jack Johnson, Sam Langford,
Sam MacVey and Joe Jennette. Just which of
these four fighters was the best is a matter that
never was settled.
Of this great foursome Johnson was probably
the best boxer, Langford the hardest hitter, and
MacVey the strongest.
Jennette was the best combination of the
three. He was a good hitter, but not a killer like
Langford. He was strong, but not as strong as
the gigantic MacVey, while as a boxer he did
not class with Johnson but came close to it.
At strength, boxing ability, and hitting power
he was a combination hard to beat, and he had
the additional qualification of being able to eat
up punishment. How he could take it. But as
for courage and stamina and long distance
fighting ability, he is simply the best.
the boxing ring: Jack Johnson, Sam Langford,
Sam MacVey and Joe Jennette. Just which of
these four fighters was the best is a matter that
never was settled.
Of this great foursome Johnson was probably
the best boxer, Langford the hardest hitter, and
MacVey the strongest.
Jennette was the best combination of the
three. He was a good hitter, but not a killer like
Langford. He was strong, but not as strong as
the gigantic MacVey, while as a boxer he did
not class with Johnson but came close to it.
At strength, boxing ability, and hitting power
he was a combination hard to beat, and he had
the additional qualification of being able to eat
up punishment. How he could take it. But as
for courage and stamina and long distance
fighting ability, he is simply the best.
