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djday45 · 07-25-2008, 07:11 AM

Here is Fitz in the last of his divisions Light Heavy. It must be remembered that the division was really a barstard one at the time and not really seen as i is today one of boxing premier holy 8 true classes.

Fitz was ancient by the time he one and lost the title and he had very few fights at this weight and still managed to get himself stopped by paper punching Philadephia Jack O' Brien!

bear this in mind Fitz was very clever and crafty by this time but was really at the end of his great career.

STYLE - EITHER - as before he was a boxer/puncher.

CLINCHING - 73 - never a mover, Fitz became even more stationary by this time and had started to grab to survive.

DRAW POWER - 5 - Due to defeats and his age his marquee value was somewhat reduced now.

CONDITIONING - 3 - always a good trainer in earlier times, he like most aging fighters was less motivated.

INTELLECT - 10 - One of his main weapons now was his experiance and savvy, he had been fighting pro for 17 years by the time he won the light heavy title.

CONTROL VS BOXER - 10 - much reduced from his prime, he was still effective vs boxers.

CONTROL VS SLUGGER - 9 - was starting to be truly vulnerable against punchers, luckily for him the light heavy division didnt have many fearsome hitters at the time and was dominated by light hitting boxers, enabling Fitz to grab the title if even for a short time.

CHIN VS KNOCKDOWN - 3 - same as heavyweight his advanced age cancelling out their lighter punches.

CHIN VS KNOCKOUT - 3 - see above.

RECOVERY 3 - he just did not have the recovery powers in his spindly legs he had in his youth.

ABSORB PUNISHMENT - 3- again he was unable or unwilling to take a beating like he had. The O'Brien fight is a great example, no way would he have stopped him at heavy a few years earlier.

KILLER INSTINCT - 6 - not really an effective finisher anymore as he just did not have the speed or the energy to follow up effectively.

AGRESSIVNESS - 6 - he had by this stage become a very passive fighter and conserved his energy very carefully and was quite effective in this style. Still having enough endurance to out point the much younger Gardner over 20 rounds.

HITTING POWER - 7 - much reduced again from heavyweight, but still having enough pop in his punches to be very effective and to keep fighters honest.

PUNCHES LANDED - 40 - reduced but still very accurate, with his one punch power gone this was now his main asset.

COUNTERP:UNCHING - 40 - he had now become almost a true counterer, his vast experiance allowing him to pick off opponents and control the fights tempo at his slow pace.

OVERALL RATING - 8 - a good solid fighter at this weight but really a shell of himself and his glory at middle in his younger days.

07-25-2008, 07:11 AM	#28
djday45 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,502	Bob Fitzsimmons - Light Heavyweight Here is Fitz in the last of his divisions Light Heavy. It must be remembered that the division was really a barstard one at the time and not really seen as i is today one of boxing premier holy 8 true classes. Fitz was ancient by the time he one and lost the title and he had very few fights at this weight and still managed to get himself stopped by paper punching Philadephia Jack O' Brien! bear this in mind Fitz was very clever and crafty by this time but was really at the end of his great career. STYLE - EITHER - as before he was a boxer/puncher. CLINCHING - 73 - never a mover, Fitz became even more stationary by this time and had started to grab to survive. DRAW POWER - 5 - Due to defeats and his age his marquee value was somewhat reduced now. CONDITIONING - 3 - always a good trainer in earlier times, he like most aging fighters was less motivated. INTELLECT - 10 - One of his main weapons now was his experiance and savvy, he had been fighting pro for 17 years by the time he won the light heavy title. CONTROL VS BOXER - 10 - much reduced from his prime, he was still effective vs boxers. CONTROL VS SLUGGER - 9 - was starting to be truly vulnerable against punchers, luckily for him the light heavy division didnt have many fearsome hitters at the time and was dominated by light hitting boxers, enabling Fitz to grab the title if even for a short time. CHIN VS KNOCKDOWN - 3 - same as heavyweight his advanced age cancelling out their lighter punches. CHIN VS KNOCKOUT - 3 - see above. RECOVERY 3 - he just did not have the recovery powers in his spindly legs he had in his youth. ABSORB PUNISHMENT - 3- again he was unable or unwilling to take a beating like he had. The O'Brien fight is a great example, no way would he have stopped him at heavy a few years earlier. KILLER INSTINCT - 6 - not really an effective finisher anymore as he just did not have the speed or the energy to follow up effectively. AGRESSIVNESS - 6 - he had by this stage become a very passive fighter and conserved his energy very carefully and was quite effective in this style. Still having enough endurance to out point the much younger Gardner over 20 rounds. HITTING POWER - 7 - much reduced again from heavyweight, but still having enough pop in his punches to be very effective and to keep fighters honest. PUNCHES LANDED - 40 - reduced but still very accurate, with his one punch power gone this was now his main asset. COUNTERP:UNCHING - 40 - he had now become almost a true counterer, his vast experiance allowing him to pick off opponents and control the fights tempo at his slow pace. OVERALL RATING - 8 - a good solid fighter at this weight but really a shell of himself and his glory at middle in his younger days.