Fitzsimmons vs Burley

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  1. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who would win if these 2 fought at MW, and how??? Also who do you rate higher as a MW only???
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81non05aKX4[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp9lkBqm6bQ[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKNr6cmQoqs[/ame]
     
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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Burley by unanimous decision
     
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  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've seen enough of Burley to see he has serious skills. I question if Fitz's era was prehistoric and I haven't seen enough of him to pass judgement on that or him as a fighter. Without watching its the worst kind of speculation
     
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    Not fair question,for Fitz Was FORTY SIX years old, and in need of mony in Lang fight.
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The question is fair, but the footage is not fair for making a pick I agree...unfortunately we don't really have good footage of either guy do we???
     
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    I have to say, that footage of Lang vs Fitz is hilarious! The way Fitz slowly crumbled on that last knockdown, with the black and white footage in the background, the moment looked very funny! Fitz was out cold! Looked like Grandpa falling out of a rocking chair.
     
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  8. GPater11093

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    Burley wins this IMO, he has the skillset and chin to deal with Fitz. Would be an intriguing fight to watch though, both guys setting traps.
     
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    In some ways Burley is the latter day Bob Fitzsimmons.

    He had many of the same traits as a fighter and was known to knock heavyweights out cold using similar methods to Fitz.
     
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