Read an interesting article twas the fight before christmas. Moyle noted that many white pundits felt langford had the right stuff to beat jack johnson. The interest turned in a book about this forgotten fighter, sam langford. Clay moyles passion about boxing led him to researching and eventually writing a book about sam langford, one of the great heavyweights at. Now, thanks to clay moyle, the entire life of the forgotten man is entertainingly recounted in sam langford.
Video footage of sam langford highlighting his skills and breaking him down as a fighter. Sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion book. Clay moyle has done a deep dive into newspaper archives and reconstructed the life and career of one of boxings most colourful, and underrepresented, characters. Written by clay moyle, sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion has received average 4. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion, collects all of the greatest stories of langford s globetrotting, takeanyfight career, one that to this day is sadly underrated. Sam langford by clay moyle, isbn 1934733024, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. The name sam langford has loomed large in many constructions of boxing history. I did not know that much at all about langford until reading this book, but its clear that sam is one of the most unrecognised greats and the proof is in the testimony of the fighters who stayed clear of him. Watching film you can see the force sam generated in his murderess punching.
Boxings greatest uncrowned champion is the first large scale attempt on the life and career of the man famously. Standing no more than 5feet 7inches tall, sam langford was one of the 20th centurys greatest fighters. Writer clay moyle took note of this fighter, doing research on boxing history. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion has 2 available editions to.
Its a fascinating studyof a man and his desire to defy not only odds, but the sheer fear of him that existed in so many of his contemporaries. I wouldnt fight because i knew he would flatten me. This book is an outstanding source for facts of sam langfords career and life experiences, is interesting and informative and is an important read for historians and fans. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion, moyle makes his. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1951, the great featherweight champion abe attell was asked if sugar ray robinson was the best of all time, either as a welterweight or middleweight.
Join facebook to connect with clay moyle and others you may know. Sports historian clay moyle describes canadianborn sam langford as one of the most successful and yet little known boxers of the 20th century. Lastly, as a collector of boxing books i would always be interested to hear from anyone regarding boxing titles, or boxing book collections that you might have available for sale or trade, especially pre1935 titles. This book gives a wonderful insight into the life and adventures of the greatest fighter of all time. I am also interested in anything related to sam langford.
Sam langford by clay moyle, 9781934733028, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion, a riveting, bittersweet biography which endeavors to afford this forgotten ring great his rightful place in. Clay moyle is a member of the international boxing research organization ibro and the author of sam langford, boxings greatest uncrowned champion. Clay moyle resides in edgewood, washington and is a member of the international boxing research organization ibro. This feeling was rekindled when reading sam langford.
Sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion 2020. Sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion book online was published february 5th 2009 by not avail first published april 15th 2008. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion 429 pages, 98 photographs. As the title of this book indicates, sam langford was, indeed, an uncrowned champion one of the greatest poundforpound pugilists ever to step through the ropes. The work is a very interesting read about boxings greatest.
Providing many hitherto unpublished if not unknown facts about the life and career of the boston tar baby b. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion, moyle makes his case for. From the oral discourses of the old timers to the pictorial digests of the glossy coffee table offerings, langfords tale is often summarised by his rivalries with contemporary black fighters joe jeannette and sam mcvey, his unrequited hopes of attaining the heavyweight championship of the world a slender. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion paperback dec 25 2012 by clay moyle author 4. Clay moyle author of sam langford boxings greatest. Includes footage of the rare joe jeanette film with normal film speeds. As far as which boxing books are most desirable, every collectors opinion will differ somewhat. By the end of his career, langford could barely see. Clay moyle s book is a superb example as to how to write a boxers biography. With long arms and broad shoulders, he was able to make up for his lack. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion by adeyinka makinde. Buy sam langford by clay moyle from waterstones today.
Sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion by clay moyle. A library is a neverending rabbit warren of information. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion, a riveting, bittersweet biography which endeavors to afford this forgotten ring great his rightful place in history. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In the excerpt below, drawn from his recently publisher book titled sam langford. Clay moyle, author info, published books, bio, photo. By the way, he puts out an excellent monthly newsletter on boxing memorabilia. Paul thunderbolt is clay moyles second biography and a worthy successor to his critically acclaimed tome concerning the life and career of sam langford. Hall of fame boxer billy miske was arguably the most courageous and inspirational figure in boxing history, and his story is long overdue. He was genuinely the most dangerous fighter ever to put on boxing gloves and i truly enjoyed this well written, well researched book. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion, moyle makes his case for that claim.
Boxings greatest uncrowned champion by clay moyle at indigo. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion, pulls together many of the myths and facts about langford, and makes his worldwide pursuit of johnson into a chase equal to captain ahabs stalking of moby dick. Clay moyle has published the most definitive biography of sam langford ever presented. Recently, clay sat down with doghouse boxing to discuss his book and the life of sam langford.
Boxings greatest uncrowned champion by clay moyle pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad standing no more than 5 7 tall, sam langford was one of the 20th centurys greatest fighters. Historys forgotten boxer sports historian clay moyle describes canadianborn sam langford as one of the most successful and yet little known boxers of the 20th century. Sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion by clay. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion by clay moyle moyle online at alibris. The greatest fighter almost nobody knows espn it had been nearly 18 years since sam langford had last fought, in august d. Kearns said, sam, we were looking for somebody easier.
Clay moyle is the author of sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion 4. Moyles book has been painstakingly researched and provides an engrossin look into not just langfords life and career but into a longago period in boxing history. Sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion moyle. Langford fought heavyweight sam mcvea fifteen times, drawing in the first via points, losing the second by decision, winning the third and fourth by decision, winning the fifth by technical knockout mcvea claimed a foul. Sam langford the uncrowned heavyweight champion boxing. Moyle said he had written a book on an oldtime fighter and had entitled it sam langford. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion by clay moyle 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In his autobiography, dempsey wrote, there was one man. Sam langford boxings greatest uncrowned champion by. Clay moyles book is a superb example as to how to write a boxers biography. I recommend that you check out the website of don scott, editor of boxing collectors news at. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Of course, the best aspects of this book for boxing fans are moyles descriptions of langfords boxing style and abilities including accounts of when and against. Boxings greatest uncrowned champion by moyle, clay isbn.
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