Middleweight Tournament: Quarter Final - Charley Burley vs Robert Fitzsimmons

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I disagree with the observation on Burley. He fought conservatively when against a seriously out-weighed puncher; I don't think he fought like this consistantly, and he certainly didn't fight like this in the Moore fight.
     
    McGrain, Aug 30, 2009
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  2. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Look at the last round of the fight for example. He really takes the fight to Billy Smith when he realizes that the much bigger man is no longer a threat and probably because he wanted to leave an impression on the (Smith's hometown) judges.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYFu7s37md4
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    TheGreatA, Aug 31, 2009
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  3. McGrain

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    Fair to say GreatA.

    Burley proceeded cautiosly in fights with some of the bigger guys he fought, I think, and Janitor's observation probably still holds weight in terms of style transference, BUT I suspect he sometimes was over-cautios and it may have cost him (the NC with Williams and the first Charles fight, for example).

    I see you've uploaded this fight, any difference beweteen your version and the version already up?
     
    McGrain, Aug 31, 2009
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  4. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The (greenish) version that was previously on youtube was taken off since the uploader's youtube account was suspended, which is why I re-uploaded it.
     
    TheGreatA, Aug 31, 2009
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  5. McGrain

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    Good man. Be tragic if guys couldn't dig out that fight.
     
    McGrain, Aug 31, 2009
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  6. JimmyShimmy

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    Why is this thread still going? I once watched Fitz workout; he was uprooting telephone polls while out on his run, great for those back muscles of his.
     
    JimmyShimmy, Aug 31, 2009
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  7. Boilermaker

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    Bump...

    Just checking.
     
    Boilermaker, Sep 2, 2009
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  8. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bump, some excellent posts and great discussion overall!
     
    70sFan865, Aug 19, 2019
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  9. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I agree Burley is a bad match up for Fitz, a harder fight than Robinson. Possibly the best chance of any middleweight at beating a prime Fitz.


    I don't know who I'd pick.
     
    BitPlayerVesti, Aug 20, 2019
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