Which of these heavyweights does Bob Fitzsimmons have the best chance against?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Melankomas, Nov 22, 2024.

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Who does he have the best chance of beating

Poll closed Aug 22, 2025.
  1. Joe Frazier

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  2. Joe Louis

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  3. Jack Dempsey

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  4. Rocky Marciano

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  5. Jack Johnson

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    He probably loses to most of them but who does he have the best chance of beating? Who destroys him in the most devastating fashion?
     
  2. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Johnson was arguably the least developed one out of the rest, Fitzsimmons can probably pull off an upset.
     
  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Least developed? Different rules, If A guy today his size tried to fight Fitz under his rules he’d be whooped.
     
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    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Still man,looking at how he frames at his opponents and with how they just tried pushing forward without even trying to clear his hand...
     
  5. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Forced to pick one, I guess it would be Johnson.

    However, I still think prime Johnson would absolutely shut down Fitz’s offence.

    I should also note that I don’t believe Ketchel’s KD of Johnson was legit at all.

    However, if one does accept that KD as legit - I can understand how they might base the possibility of a Fitz win on same.