The deadly punching power of Bob Fitzsimmons

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    "There is no question that Fitzsimmons had a heavyweights punching power. In 1893, he knocked out seven men in one night and accomplished the feat in under nineteen rounds. All men weighed over 200 pounds. One stood 6-7 and weighed in at 240 pounds. The fact that a middleweight could knock out a man the size of Lennox Lewis demonstrates his worth as a hitter."

    http://coxscorner.tripod.com/fitz.html

    Quote taken from above website.

    Bob Fitzsimmons may have been able to hurt today's heavies with his punching power.
     
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  2. unitas

    unitas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    probably another fairytale. and by the way, i worked as a bouncer and knocked out several 265 Pound bums......does that mean i could hurt say a povetkin?? hell no.

    fitzimmons was a pioneer. credits to him for that. but against a modern Heavyweight?? no way in hell.
     
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  3. SHADAPBLAD

    SHADAPBLAD Viscous Knockouts Full Member

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    Im sure theres a few "265 bums" in the heavyweight division for Fitzsimmons to get his bearings. And if guys like Neven Pajkic can knock down former champs like Tyson Fury, Fitzsimmons cant do any worse.
     
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  4. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    It's actually mentioned in his book (I think in a chapter not written by Fitz).
     
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  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Imagine GGG KOed Danny Jacobs in 4 rounds, and then Canelo in 2 rounds, add in that the first was in a finnish fight, and the second was scheduled for 25 rounds. Imagine him KOing a well ranked Light Heavyweight in a round. Imagine him fighting Usyk, and while ultimately coming up short making a mess of his opponent in the process, add in him KOing other top Cruiserweights in a few rounds, and also KOing a heavyweight faster than anyone else. Imagine him at 39 performing similarly again against Usyk. Imagine him aged 40 winning the Super Middleweight title, with hand injuries, and collapsing soon after from pneumonia. I think that puts Fitz's greatness in perspective, and I never even referenced his destruction of Dempsey, or his KO of Choynski.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You might be able to if you cold cocked him square on the chin
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    That does put it in perspective
     
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