Bob Fitzsimmons in great quality!

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by 70sFan865, Nov 3, 2021.

  1. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2019
    Messages:
    8,547
    Likes Received:
    9,572
    This content is protected


    He was way past his best (46 years old) and he didn't look good here, but it's amazing quality for such an old fight! I really hope that we'll find something new with Bob in future.
     
  2. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2011
    Messages:
    5,040
    Likes Received:
    4,971
    Was the referee[Arthur Scott], shortsighted? I kept hoping he would get caught by one of Lang's swings,and good God Almighty ,at the merest hint of a clinch he was in there! Knobhead!
     
    Fergy and 70sFan865 like this.
  3. JabbaTheGut

    JabbaTheGut Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2019
    Messages:
    661
    Likes Received:
    821
    Well you didn't have to worry about being hit back then because all they did was clinch
     
    White Bomber likes this.
  4. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2021
    Messages:
    4,447
    Likes Received:
    2,961
    He won't look good in anything, like all boxers from his era.
     
    Jason Gordon and Brixton Bomber like this.
  5. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2021
    Messages:
    4,447
    Likes Received:
    2,961
    Well said :risas3:
     
  6. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2017
    Messages:
    8,584
    Likes Received:
    11,096
    Not only was he 46, the heat that day was horrific.

    All things considered, he doesn't look bad at all, atleast not in round 10, Lang actually had a alot of trouble landing clean, and he showed incredible toughness. I think Fitzsimmons deserves rated as one of the toughest boxers ever.

    Apparently he looked a lot better in training than in the fight itself, he had been sparrign Tommy Burns.
     
    Man_Machine, louis54 and 70sFan865 like this.
  7. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2005
    Messages:
    18,216
    Likes Received:
    14,017
    Was this AI speed corrected? It has that look.
     
  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2019
    Messages:
    8,547
    Likes Received:
    9,572
    I think it is, but I am not 100% sure.
     
    cross_trainer likes this.
  9. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2019
    Messages:
    8,547
    Likes Received:
    9,572
    He'd kill your beloved Floyd though, don't worry ;)
     
    VeryMoistWalrus and louis54 like this.
  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2019
    Messages:
    8,547
    Likes Received:
    9,572
    I also think that with better quality we can see some defensive nuances of Fitzsimmons boxing and he didn't look clueless like some people believe. He used subtle head movement and he catched opponent's punches with his elbows quite successfully.

    100% agree with you on his toughness. I used to think that Fitzsimmons chin and toughness were his relative weakness, but the more I gain info about him, the more I am impressed with his toughness. It's not only about physical durability, but also his mindset - he was always there to take hard bombs from fighters much bigger than him - even as an old man.
     
  11. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2010
    Messages:
    1,086
    Likes Received:
    1,341
    Yeah good thing guys dont clinch today, thatd be so boring.
     
    Man_Machine, Reinhardt, shza and 4 others like this.
  12. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2021
    Messages:
    4,447
    Likes Received:
    2,961
    Floyd is a welterweight, so it's not exactly a fair comparison. But I still give Floyd a decent chance, he's lightyears more skilled.
     
    Antsu likes this.
  13. Bukkake

    Bukkake Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2010
    Messages:
    5,493
    Likes Received:
    3,718
    Yeah, Floyd may be too small. If we want to match Fitz with a modern fighter today, let's see him at 168 against Canelo. That would be a fair fight. Or how about against prime GGG (from 6-7 years ago)?
     
  14. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2021
    Messages:
    4,447
    Likes Received:
    2,961
    Good choices. But both Canelo and GGG mop the floor with him, it wouldn't even be close.
     
  15. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2019
    Messages:
    8,547
    Likes Received:
    9,572
    It would be interesting to see Fitz against top tier modern boxer like Canelo, certainly a nice thought experiment.
     
    Man_Machine and BitPlayerVesti like this.