Jess Willard vs Fred Fulton for World Heavyweight Title

SuzieQ49 · 12-08-2007, 05:50 PM

This fight should have taken place when willard was champion, after Fulton obliterated the old tar baby in 1917. Some say Fred Fulton embarrased willard in sparring matches so willard ducked him.

Who wins? who was the better big white hope?

Dempsey1238 · 12-08-2007, 06:46 PM

Depends on the rules that both agree with imo. Willard will I suppose try to get a nd bout with Fulton, as he did with Frank Moran.

ChrisPontius · 12-09-2007, 09:37 AM

Fulton outboxes Willard but sooner or later, Willard fights a hard punch and Fulton's weak chin cannot take it.

OLD FOGEY · 12-09-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisPontius

Fulton outboxes Willard but sooner or later, Willard fights a hard punch and Fulton's weak chin cannot take it.

That is my take also. Fulton's chin betrays him. Willard should be able to stand up to Fulton. Fulton, on the other hand, had the original eggshell jaw.

One thing about the Langford fight. Langford, according to old timers like Jack Gibbons and Ted Carroll, had suffered a severe cut in sparring just days before the fight. Langford went through with the bout anyway. I imagine the purse was much bigger than he was used to. Fulton reopened the cut with his first jab and from then on Langford was severely handicapped.

janitor · 12-09-2007, 11:53 AM

I would give Fulton a fair chance here. He seems to have been a much better boxer than Willard.

Even so I tend to agree with those who say that Willard would probably get to him sooner or later. If Willard was smart he would make the fight a 45 rounder. The shorter it is the more chance Fulton wins.

12-08-2007, 05:50 PM	#1
SuzieQ49 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 12,959 vCash: 1000	Jess Willard vs Fred Fulton for World Heavyweight Title This fight should have taken place when willard was champion, after Fulton obliterated the old tar baby in 1917. Some say Fred Fulton embarrased willard in sparring matches so willard ducked him. Who wins? who was the better big white hope?
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12-08-2007, 06:46 PM	#2
Dempsey1238 Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,352 vCash: 1000	Re: Jess Willard vs Fred Fulton for World Heavyweight Title Depends on the rules that both agree with imo. Willard will I suppose try to get a nd bout with Fulton, as he did with Frank Moran.
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12-09-2007, 09:37 AM	#3
ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 11,749 vCash: 238	Re: Jess Willard vs Fred Fulton for World Heavyweight Title Fulton outboxes Willard but sooner or later, Willard fights a hard punch and Fulton's weak chin cannot take it.
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12-09-2007, 11:53 AM	#5
janitor P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,051 vCash: 1000	Re: Jess Willard vs Fred Fulton for World Heavyweight Title I would give Fulton a fair chance here. He seems to have been a much better boxer than Willard. Even so I tend to agree with those who say that Willard would probably get to him sooner or later. If Willard was smart he would make the fight a 45 rounder. The shorter it is the more chance Fulton wins.
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