Stanley Ketchel VS Bob Fitzsimmons??

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  1. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At 160. I'm curious as to what you learned folks here would have to say on this subject. Who takes it?
     
    Maxmomer, Jul 12, 2007
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  2. Joe E

    Joe E Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Welcome Max.Wow what a post.The Michigan Asassin vs.the man many consider the hardest punching middle weight of all time.I've never considered this one but one thing is for sure it don't go the distance.Being as I'm from Michigan I'll go with Stanley via K.O.Thanks.
     
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  3. Luigi1985

    Luigi1985 Cane Corso Full Member

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    Fitzsimmons was more proven against bigger and better opponents, I would pick him viá late KO in a brutal slugfest and FOTY- candidate...
     
    Luigi1985, Jul 13, 2007
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  4. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, he did beat Corbett. Aside from Johnson I can't think of anyone of note that Ketchel fought.
     
    Maxmomer, Jul 13, 2007
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  5. GazOC

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    :patsch;)
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah.

    Both rugged, both tough but one punches like a train.

    I'll go with Luigi.
     
    McGrain, Jul 13, 2007
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  7. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What'd I say?
     
    Maxmomer, Jul 13, 2007
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Billy Papke was one hell of a fighter by all accounts and 'Twin' Sullivan.
     
    GazOC, Jul 13, 2007
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  9. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good fighters I'm sure, but on the level of some of Fitzsimmons opposition? Honestly I can't say. I haven't memorized Ketchel's entire record and I haven't read up on every single one of his opponents. Excuse me for being a boxing ******. I hope I didn't offend you with my horribly inadequate knowledge. Please continue to slap your forehead and shake your head in exasperation because I made a simple statement.[/FONT]
     
    Maxmomer, Jul 13, 2007
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  10. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Ill go with you L ,Fitz took big shots from Jeffries before being worn down,and he had the power to stop durable heavies like Sharkey.Fitz by ko.
     
    mcvey, Jul 14, 2007
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  11. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looking through Ketchel's record again I see that he also fought Sam Langford to a No Decision in 6 rounds in 1910. Apparently they would probably have met again later on to settle the score but Ketchel was shot dead months later. Wow, that makes his murder even more tragic.
     
    Maxmomer, Jul 14, 2007
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  12. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    My feelings exactly. I think Fitzsimmons lays him out cold, just like Johnson did.
     
    Zakman, Jul 15, 2007
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  13. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Fitz by KO
     
    robert ungurean, Jul 15, 2007
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  14. Rspen46

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    Fitz by KO< fought bigger guys and beat them, so that proves he had more power in my opinion, and Liked the comment that he goes down the way he did vs Johnson, i see that as the outcome, many at ringside said Ketchel was coming on the last 2 or 3 rounds vs Langford and that Sam was wearing down form the attack of Ketchel to that point, but who knows in 6 rounds.
     
    Rspen46, Aug 21, 2019
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  15. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Greatest Middlewight Championship matchup ever!
     
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