Bob Fitzsimmons vs Rocky Marciano

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by johny, Aug 16, 2020.


Who takes it

  1. Fitzsimmons KO

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  2. Fitzsimmons Points

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  3. Marciano KO

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  4. Marciano Points

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  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jeffries was likely better in clinches and he was also much bigger.
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Wow! You got me... Fitz by KO.
     
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  3. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sarcasm aside, I think that Jeffries fights showed Fitz limitations. Your point is very fair and it's possible that Rocky would stop him.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I mean, I don't think they did 'show limitations'. He literally fought the guy who was seen as the best fighter ever whilst weight 30-50lbs less and was 10+ years younger. The fact he was beating the **** outta him before being stopped in the rematch, and the stoppage was basically a product of him lowering his hands.

    He could deck Marciano and give him a real fight, but he's too small to win IMO.
     
    George Crowcroft, Aug 16, 2020
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  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    As well as not being as heavy as Jeffries, Fitz would actually have a reach advantage against Rocky (rather than the disadvantage he had against Jeffries), and a slight height advantage.

    Fitz was basically beating Maher with one hand after the first round in their first fight.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Aug 16, 2020
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  6. 70sFan865

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    People don't appreciate how well rounded fighter he was. He could beat elite fighters even when he was over 40 and had bad hands. Fitz could box with anybody and Rocky wasn't masterful defensively.
     
    70sFan865, Aug 16, 2020
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  7. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fitz had almost identical dimensions to Charles and peak Ezzard wasn't that much heavier than prime HW Fitzsimmons. Ezzard fought much differently of course, but I don't think that Bob was too small to beat Rocky.
     
    70sFan865, Aug 16, 2020
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  8. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fitz couldn’t set up like Walcott and Moore. He was only floored because he didn’t see the shots coming. I don’t see Marciano taking more then a few rounds to finish him.
     
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  9. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Actually Rocky had amazing defense. Besides footage proving it it’s also in the stats.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Aug 16, 2020
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Actually I never knew about it until now. I do remember the Carnera/Bowe thread, one of the ATG threads of this forum.
     
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  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I want to read the poem. Perhaps I'll start authoring more poems around here.
     
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  12. George Crowcroft

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    LMFAO at Marciano having an amazing defence
     
    George Crowcroft, Aug 16, 2020
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  13. Dance84

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    Idk about amazing defense i will say its underated tho with the head crouch
     
    Dance84, Aug 16, 2020
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  14. Dance84

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    Marciano stops bobs 8 or less
     
    Dance84, Aug 16, 2020
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  15. Gazelle Punch

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    Once again if you’d like the stats you’re more then welcome to them. You can’t really mock stats can you?
     
    Gazelle Punch, Aug 16, 2020
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