Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Ken Norton

I like Norton here,too much water had flowed under that old bridge,for Fitz to win this ,imo

 

Most likely Fitzsimmons by knockout.

 

lol

 

Norton stops Ruby Rob

 

Have to favor Norton.

 

I would definitely favor Norton. But, a knockout win for Fitzsimmons wouldn't exactly be out of the question. I think a great many people in January, 1990 would have found it more likely than Douglas knocking Tyson out.

 

Norton, jab to the body, big overhand right and it wouldn’t take long with all of Fitzsimmons weight on his back leg, leaves him nowhere to go after Norton’s jab to the body, combined with the fact that he had his chin in the air, leaves him completely open to the overhand right from Norton.

 

Ken's strength makes the difference.

Norton stops Fitzimmons within ten rounds.

 

Norton was not weak chinned, he fought monsters and got knocked out. Trying to frame a modern well regarded heavyweight as being able to conceivably lose to John L Sullivan and Bob Fitzsimmons using the fact he was KOed by George Foreman, Gerry Cooney and Earnie Shavers doesn't work as an argumentative piece for me.

Sullivan and Fitz had cruder technique, worse training and altogether less artillery. Bob Fitz could not punch like Foreman, Cooney, or Shavers.

 

You seem to have it in for Norton at the moment.