Just saw this question on Quora, “ Has there ever been a lightweight boxer to rise up through the ranks and become a heavyweight boxer?”

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And my reaction is

What kind of dumbass is this

Then I see the answer

Sam Langford

Has there ever been a lightweight boxer to rise up through the ranks and become a heavyweight boxer?

Answer (1 of 7): Probably the most famous example is Sam Langford. Langford was a Canadian boxer who fought in the early part of the 20th century, beginning his career at lightweight and moving through the weights to eventually fight at heavyweight, although he rarely weighed more than the light...

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Most racist athlete nickname ever?

 

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Langford’s achievements are pretty remarkable. Especially given how much of his career he spent with terrible vision.

His life after boxing is very sad. Same thing with Jimmy Bivins, another guy who got screwed out of title opportunities due to racism.