Bob Fitzsimmons vs Ken Norton

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Thoughts
     
    SuzieQ49, Jul 2, 2015
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  2. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ken Norton would roll over this middleweight like a tank over a tricycle.
     
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    Fitz had gumption, a lost component of modern heavies.
     
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    He also had aplomb.
     
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    I agree, he might make it to the second round.
     
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    He had a bomb.

    That might prove useful here.
     
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  7. mcvey

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    Yes, Fitz has the potential to drop Norton, and he didn't just rollover when 37 and 39 against Jeffries, who had a far better chin than Kenny.
     
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    Norton had exceptional physical advantages .. taller, huge reach advantage, huge strength advantage and could be a very fast starter .. Fitz's only shot would be to catch him early like Garcia did which is always a possibility ..
     
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    With Ken's chin I wouldnt be betting on this fight.
     
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  10. burt bienstock

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    He also had freckles...:patsch
     
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  11. mcvey

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    Kenny was 207lbs to Garcia's 188lbs, so its not beyond the realms of possibility that Fitz could land something big early.imo.
     
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    Was that prime Kenny?
     
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    Don't think his chin improved significantly do you?
     
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  14. klompton2

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    Garcia hurt him pretty good in the rematch too.
     
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  15. Seamus

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    Maybe he learned to better protect it from light heavies.

    Still, tho, he lacked gumption and chutzpah.
     
    Seamus, Jul 3, 2015
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