Let's Talk about Bob Fitzsimmons

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by mr. magoo, Feb 6, 2009.


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  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    True, he was born in England and lived in New Zealand for sometime - Though I think he may have lived in Australia for a while too. Anyway, a great fighter.
     
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  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    anyone got any footage of him

    yeh from what i ahve read he is a good fighter and an excellant body puncher
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Unfortunately, I have nothing. But, I will say that the man must have been a real treat to watch and true crowd pleasing fighter. When Bob came to fight - he fought. Simple as that. He was a puncher, and one who was willing to mix it up with people. I wonder if there were any similarities between Bob fitizsimmons and Marvin Hagler, from the standpoint of two big punchers who were always ready to brawl
     
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  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i have also heard that bob was quite skilled when he wanted to be -like hagler0 but he prefereed a figth and hit well to the body
     
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  5. mr. magoo

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    He must have been one tuff son of a ***** to put it bluntly. I mean for a 36 year old guy who weighed 167 Lbs to step in the ring with James " freakin " Jeffries, and attack him like a shark going after a carcass, is something to be reckoned with if you ask me. Christ, at age 38 he fought a 6'4", 260 lb contender named Ed Dunkhorst and knocked him out in 2 rounds. Bob was serious business in the ring... That's all there is to it.
     
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i must rea up on him and watch more
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't know what kind of coverage is available, but there's plenty of reading material I'm sure.
     
    mr. magoo, Feb 6, 2009
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  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i know of at least 1 round of footage as i have seen it but cant remember much about it
     
    GPater11093, Feb 6, 2009
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  9. mcvey

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    Power,"Fitz could knock your brains out ,Jack Johnson".
     
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  10. flamengo

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    Take my word for it... a body builder, weight lifter.. prettyboy muscle man struggles to push a wheel barrow.
     
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  11. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    'The Fighting Blacksmith' by Gilbert Odd. Brilliant book.
     
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  12. joe33

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    vs. James Corbett in 1897 for hells sake, bob takes the title of jim

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    VS Bill Lang 1909
    Bob was 43 years old here and gets a bit if a beat down on his old arse
     
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  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i just downloaded these to my computer

    that left uppercut he lands on jeffries is brillaint
     
    GPater11093, Feb 7, 2009
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  14. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Did Gans really do that? sorry to bump the old thread but its always a treat to read little golden nuggets you post even ten years ago.
     
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  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I have 3 different bio's on the man. Incredibly interesting man. Fearless and tough as anyone whoever laced them up. A fighting machine
     
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