Fitzsimmon KO'd 7 people in one night?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I'm watching an old documentary that says Fitzsimmon knocked out 7 people in one night. They all weighed over 200 pounds. One of them was 6'7 and 240lb.

    My intuition tells me someone here will debunk this. Or could this fascinating claim be true?
     
    reznick, Feb 25, 2016
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  2. Turner72

    Turner72 Member Full Member

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    Probably stems from Fitz's book on self defense. Go to page 144 on here:

    http://www.nycsteampunk.com/bartitsu/manuals/PhysicalCultureAndSelfDefense1923.pdf
     
    Turner72, Feb 25, 2016
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Eat it, "five in Toronto". :tong
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 25, 2016
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  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Fitz claimed he had 300 fights!
     
    Mendoza, Feb 26, 2016
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  5. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    He very possibly did it.
    Things like that were quite common back in the days of barnstorming tours, carnival/tent/booth fighting etc.
     
    Unforgiven, Feb 27, 2016
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  6. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jimmy Wilde kayoed 15 out 16 in one night.Jimmy said he was too tired to ko the 16th and besides he was 2 stone heavier than the tylorstown terror.
     
    turpinr, Feb 27, 2016
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