Bob Fitzsimmons vs George Foreman

At 155lbs of grit, Fitz KO'd the 230lb Charles Puff in 2 rounds...

At 170lbs, Fitz KO'd the 260lb Ed Dunkhorst in 2 rounds...

And at a lean 160lbs, Fitz KO'd the 300lb Millard Zender in a single round! :scaredas:

This is a mismatch, Big George won't last 60 seconds. :hi:

 

Well Foreman is going to be a lot easier to hit than Jim Jeffries was. About the same size and ability too. Except foreman wont have anywhere near the endurance.

 

Fitz record against Jeffries:

0 - 2 (2KO)

 

From what I've read, Fitz ran circles around Jeffries and beat him badly until he stopped to gloat. More interesting fight than our resident genius Kalasinn thinks.



Robert Fitzsimmons has forfeited his last claim upon the heavyweight championship of the world. He stood off James J. Jeffries for eight rounds, and before receiving his quietus had astonished the thousands of spectators by his brilliant work. As early as the second round Fitzsimmons had Jeffries bleeding profusely from mouth and nose. Again and again he landed on his bulky opponent, getting away in such a clever manner that he roused the big crowd to enthusiastic cheering. It seemed indeed that Jeffries could scarcely stand the pace. But the 8th round came and after a series of hot exchanges Fitzsimmons paused with his guard down and spoke to the champion. The latter's reply was two terrific blows that saved him the championship." -The Mansfield News

• Due to the manner in which the bout ended, claims of a fix spread throughout the fans and press but both fighters called the claim "absurd".

Post fight comments

• "The fight was won fairly and to the best man belongs the laurels." -Bob Fitzsimmons

• "You're the most dangerous man alive." -James Jeffries to Bob Fitzsimmons

• "If a non-spectator had seen Jeffries and Fitzsimmons two minutes after the fight Fitz would have been picked the winner. There was not a mark on him, while Jeffries face was bloody and beaten to a pulp. Only Jeffries' stamina and capacity for punishment saved him." -George Siler, noted referee and writer

Not sure if prime Foreman has stamina and a great capacity for punishment to bail him out.

 

Oh please, facts have no meaning to you.

 

Foreman is not getting beaten by a Middleweight who got KOed in nearly all his losses.

 

It took a peak Jeffries eight rounds to nail a suddenly stupidly cocky 39 year old Fitz in their rematch. Corbett's overwhelming speed got him on the floor in six. But Robert took out Corbett in 14, halted the Nonpareil in 13, and Maher in 12 (by far the latest round anybody stopped Peter in). Decisioning Gardner over 20 rounds when 40 years of age is obscene.

Foreman's only significant display of power beyond round five during his first career came when he stunned Jimmy Young at the outset of round seven. George was much slower than Jeff or Corbett, and a much more wide open target. It would have been wildly irrational for Fitz to expect to somehow outlast Jeff, but it was nearly as crazy that he outlasted a 30 year old (albeit dissipated) Corbett when pushing 34. With Foreman, he'd definitely play for deep water after testing his power early on George. The Rector footage makes it clear that he was perfectly fast and comfortable moving away from his man.

Now, if all else fails, one might facetiously suggest that Fitz bring a gun. Don't laugh. He just might.

 

You can't be very fond of Bob Fitzimmons. Foreman in two rounds,if not one.

 

SuzieQ sure makes some stupid thread, Well what would you expect from a ******ed **** sucker who is a fan or that gay Rocky Marciano.

 

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You could have used a better pic.....

 

Since Ed Dunkhorst is clearly an alltime great and analogous to Foreman, Fitz KO2 Big George.