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btown32 · 04-07-2010, 04:43 AM

Bob Fitzsimmons, England, debut vs. Pele Reid, England, 0-3-0

Mansfield Civic Centre, Mansfield, England. The UK Boxing Group is proud to introduce the first of its three local fighters today. UKBG has decided to put on three shows at three separate venues for each of its fighters because it believes that all three have a chance to reach the elite level in today’s heavyweight division. The first to debut will be Bob Fitzsimmons. “Wait, I do not know a Fitzsimmons in the heavyweight division. Is that name correct? It says that this is ‘Ruby’ Robert Fitzsimmons fighting here tonight.” Bob Fitzsimmons was a very good amateur fighter in the middleweight division but this cannot be the same fellow? This Fitzsimmons lad had some serious punchin’ power, even in the light-heavies if I recall correctly, but I don’t know how he will fare against these big lads. Fitz is a very good fighter but we will have to see how well everything translates over to this division. Bob Fitzsimmons comes into this fight at a mere 177lbs over his 5’11 ½” frame, and that is soaking wet. Tonight Fitz faces off against a true heavyweight in Pele Reid. Reid is also from England, born is Sheffield, and currently living in Birmingham, West Midlands. Reid comes into the fight at 6’3” and 221lbs. The tale of the tape shows a huge disparity in height (about 4 inches) and weight (a whopping 44 lbs!). Reid comes into tonight’s fight with a 0-3-0 record with losses to Gary Mason (TKO2), who is 8-0-0 (7) and is here in the stands tonight, Ould Donald McBane (MDec10), and Al Marson (UD10). Another highly regarded English heavyweight in attendance tonight is Jack Broughton 10-0-0 (4). Round one is nothing to write home about, with one brief exchange and a lot of feeling out. Reid starts off the 2nd by landing a left hook flush to the body, Fitz takes the rest of the round with aggressive effective punching. Fitz is undersized but is using his quickness to his advantage as he outlands Reid again here in the 3rd round. Reid was warned for a head butt in that round as Fitzsimmons luckily escaped without any damage. The fourth round is definitely the best round of the fight as both men land some serious shots as the crowd comes to life and cheers exuberantly. Reid walks into a wicked right hook and the fight is over as quickly as the round started! The crowd acknowledges the amazing boxing skills and punching power of a man outweighed by nearly 50lbs. I guess everything ‘Ruby’ Robert Fitzsimmons showed at the lower weight classes does transfer over as Reid is knocked out at the 0:43 mark of the fifth round.

Winner: Fitzsimmons
Result: (KO5)
Cards: 40-36, 39-37, 40-36, all three cards in favor of Fitzsimmons
Punch stats: Fitzsimmons 124-296, 41.9% - Reid 47-126, 37.3%
TPE: 0.25

04-07-2010, 04:43 AM	#2643
btown32 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakewood, CA, USA Posts: 3,753	January 9, 1980 Bob Fitzsimmons, England, debut vs. Pele Reid, England, 0-3-0 Mansfield Civic Centre, Mansfield, England. The UK Boxing Group is proud to introduce the first of its three local fighters today. UKBG has decided to put on three shows at three separate venues for each of its fighters because it believes that all three have a chance to reach the elite level in today’s heavyweight division. The first to debut will be Bob Fitzsimmons. “Wait, I do not know a Fitzsimmons in the heavyweight division. Is that name correct? It says that this is ‘Ruby’ Robert Fitzsimmons fighting here tonight.” Bob Fitzsimmons was a very good amateur fighter in the middleweight division but this cannot be the same fellow? This Fitzsimmons lad had some serious punchin’ power, even in the light-heavies if I recall correctly, but I don’t know how he will fare against these big lads. Fitz is a very good fighter but we will have to see how well everything translates over to this division. Bob Fitzsimmons comes into this fight at a mere 177lbs over his 5’11 ½” frame, and that is soaking wet. Tonight Fitz faces off against a true heavyweight in Pele Reid. Reid is also from England, born is Sheffield, and currently living in Birmingham, West Midlands. Reid comes into the fight at 6’3” and 221lbs. The tale of the tape shows a huge disparity in height (about 4 inches) and weight (a whopping 44 lbs!). Reid comes into tonight’s fight with a 0-3-0 record with losses to Gary Mason (TKO2), who is 8-0-0 (7) and is here in the stands tonight, Ould Donald McBane (MDec10), and Al Marson (UD10). Another highly regarded English heavyweight in attendance tonight is Jack Broughton 10-0-0 (4). Round one is nothing to write home about, with one brief exchange and a lot of feeling out. Reid starts off the 2nd by landing a left hook flush to the body, Fitz takes the rest of the round with aggressive effective punching. Fitz is undersized but is using his quickness to his advantage as he outlands Reid again here in the 3rd round. Reid was warned for a head butt in that round as Fitzsimmons luckily escaped without any damage. The fourth round is definitely the best round of the fight as both men land some serious shots as the crowd comes to life and cheers exuberantly. Reid walks into a wicked right hook and the fight is over as quickly as the round started! The crowd acknowledges the amazing boxing skills and punching power of a man outweighed by nearly 50lbs. I guess everything ‘Ruby’ Robert Fitzsimmons showed at the lower weight classes does transfer over as Reid is knocked out at the 0:43 mark of the fifth round. Winner: Fitzsimmons Result: (KO5) Cards: 40-36, 39-37, 40-36, all three cards in favor of Fitzsimmons Punch stats: Fitzsimmons 124-296, 41.9% - Reid 47-126, 37.3% TPE: 0.25 Attached Images __________________ USBA Heavyweight Universe USBA - Title Lineage B-town Boxing: A Heavyweight Universe 2010-02-24 - B-town Boxing: Universe Information Last edited by btown32; 04-07-2010 at 11:35 AM.