Who was Fritzie Zivic? - Page 2

Tommy Hearns · 08-15-2007, 04:00 PM

Fritzie Zivic was a master craftsmen of his era, as well as a throwback rough and tumble fighter of the highest order. He knew every trick in the book as well as a few out of Greb’s; his self declared best punch was a left hook to the “you know where”. Win or lose, one thing was certain fighting a primed and ready Zivic; you weren’t walking out of the ring unmarked. After wholly battering and ending Armstrong’s reign as welterweight champion, a reporter likened Hank’s face to an “oozing hamburger”.

janitor is right in praising Zivic as a strategist; against the naturally larger LaMotta, Zivic turned to his jab in the rematch to earn him a decision. A large part of the first Armstrong victory also had to do with Zivic’s precise punching toward the scar tissue around Henry’s eyes.

A definite threat at 147.

rodney · 08-15-2007, 09:32 PM

A "Great" fighter.
Read about him.
Todays welters do not compare.
If would have had a chance to fight him,
they would be in for the fight of the lives.
In the ring or on the pavement.

mightyd40 · 08-15-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rodney

A "Great" fighter.
Read about him.
Todays welters do not compare.
If would have had a chance to fight him,
they would be in for the fight of the lives.
In the ring or on the pavement.

zivics a good fighter but i think u are underestamting todays welters a little.......years from now a lot of our welters will be remembered as great fighters and most of them could beat zivic, his dirty tactics wouldnt slide as easily in todays world either

Pete47 · 08-15-2007, 09:58 PM

Fritzie Zivic won also won a fight against the great Charlie Burley (193

. But Charlie won the rematch a few months later.

08-15-2007, 04:00 PM	#16
Tommy Hearns El Feo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 66 vCash: 1000	Re: Who was Fritzie Zivic? Fritzie Zivic was a master craftsmen of his era, as well as a throwback rough and tumble fighter of the highest order. He knew every trick in the book as well as a few out of Greb’s; his self declared best punch was a left hook to the “you know where”. Win or lose, one thing was certain fighting a primed and ready Zivic; you weren’t walking out of the ring unmarked. After wholly battering and ending Armstrong’s reign as welterweight champion, a reporter likened Hank’s face to an “oozing hamburger”. janitor is right in praising Zivic as a strategist; against the naturally larger LaMotta, Zivic turned to his jab in the rematch to earn him a decision. A large part of the first Armstrong victory also had to do with Zivic’s precise punching toward the scar tissue around Henry’s eyes. A definite threat at 147.
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08-15-2007, 09:32 PM	#17
rodney Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,942 vCash: 1000	Re: Who was Fritzie Zivic? A "Great" fighter. Read about him. Todays welters do not compare. If would have had a chance to fight him, they would be in for the fight of the lives. In the ring or on the pavement.
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08-15-2007, 09:58 PM	#19
Pete47 Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 110 vCash: 1000	Re: Who was Fritzie Zivic? Fritzie Zivic won also won a fight against the great Charlie Burley (193. But Charlie won the rematch a few months later.
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