Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons

red cobra · 11-09-2012, 05:06 AM

Your opinions please! 15 rounds for the lightheavyweight or heavyweight title.

lufcrazy · 11-09-2012, 11:25 AM

Fitz has a punchers chance but Conn should win a clear points decision.

red cobra · 11-09-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lufcrazy

Fitz has a punchers chance but Conn should win a clear points decision.

You pretty much sum up my opinion there.

orriray59 · 11-09-2012, 12:35 PM

Conn UD, Fitz has a punchers chance.

A mighty one.

red cobra · 11-09-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by orriray59

Conn UD, Fitz has a punchers chance.

A mighty one.

Yes indeed he does

PowerPuncher · 11-09-2012, 01:36 PM

Conn fought in an era where the sport had developed more and was more competitive and hence would likely outbox Fitz who had a dated skillset from some of the footage/photos available of him

red cobra · 11-09-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerPuncher

Conn fought in an era where the sport had developed more and was more competitive and hence would likely outbox Fitz who had a dated skillset from some of the footage/photos available of him

More than likely.

Boilermaker · 11-09-2012, 04:15 PM

Conn has a runners chance, of course, but he is not going to be able to try to stand to toe like he tried to against Joe Louis. Against Fitz, i think he stands his ground much earlier and is KOd because of it much earlier.

A good fight, but you cant run forever.

dpw417 · 11-09-2012, 04:30 PM

With small gloves it is documented Fitz did serious damage to opponents...he carries one punch power from the reports. I agree with all the above Conn has the skill to handily out box Fitz...But what if Fitz lands? In the article Clay put up Jack Johnson praised Fitz's power over Dempsey's! Conn might not be any harder to figure out than Corbett...just sayin'...

PhillyPhan69 · 11-09-2012, 04:32 PM

Tommy Loughran beats them both!

LittleRed · 11-09-2012, 05:01 PM

Maybe Fitz but Conn. I would have to check their hometowns. *checks* yeah Conn over loughran all day.

PhillyPhan69 · 11-09-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleRed

Maybe Fitz but Conn. I would have to check their hometowns. *checks* yeah Conn over loughran all day.

Bastard!

HOUDINI · 11-09-2012, 08:17 PM

Conn was not an all time great...fringe tag yes. Fiz however was the real deal. Fitzby ko in 4 rounds. Fitz hit like a hammer. One of the few fighter who could ko a man with one punch from either fist.

Nightcrawler · 11-09-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyPhan69

Bastard!

Theron · 11-09-2012, 09:23 PM

Maybe if Fitsz lands some of his pin point body shots but i still dont see Conn loosing if Joe couldn't do it until Conn messed up and fought him i don't think Fitsz will unless Conn goes for the knock out.

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orriray59 weird East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Green Isle Posts: 13,243 vCash: 82	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons Conn UD, Fitz has a punchers chance. A mighty one.
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11-09-2012, 01:36 PM	#6
PowerPuncher ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30,729 vCash: 1000	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons Conn fought in an era where the sport had developed more and was more competitive and hence would likely outbox Fitz who had a dated skillset from some of the footage/photos available of him
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Boilermaker Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,771 vCash: 685	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons Conn has a runners chance, of course, but he is not going to be able to try to stand to toe like he tried to against Joe Louis. Against Fitz, i think he stands his ground much earlier and is KOd because of it much earlier. A good fight, but you cant run forever.
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11-09-2012, 04:30 PM	#9
dpw417 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,172 vCash: 248	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons With small gloves it is documented Fitz did serious damage to opponents...he carries one punch power from the reports. I agree with all the above Conn has the skill to handily out box Fitz...But what if Fitz lands? In the article Clay put up Jack Johnson praised Fitz's power over Dempsey's! Conn might not be any harder to figure out than Corbett...just sayin'...
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PhillyPhan69 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 3,710 vCash: 1000	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons Tommy Loughran beats them both!
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11-09-2012, 05:01 PM	#11
LittleRed Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Yoknapatawpha Posts: 2,612 vCash: 475	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons Maybe Fitz but Conn. I would have to check their hometowns. checks yeah Conn over loughran all day.
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HOUDINI Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 647 vCash: 500	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons Conn was not an all time great...fringe tag yes. Fiz however was the real deal. Fitzby ko in 4 rounds. Fitz hit like a hammer. One of the few fighter who could ko a man with one punch from either fist.
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11-09-2012, 09:23 PM	#15
Theron Steele the Tacoma Assasin ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,449 vCash: 773	Re: Billy Conn vs Bob Fitzsimmons Maybe if Fitsz lands some of his pin point body shots but i still dont see Conn loosing if Joe couldn't do it until Conn messed up and fought him i don't think Fitsz will unless Conn goes for the knock out.
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