Stanley Ketchel VS Bob Fitzsimmons??

[Maxmomer]

At 160. I'm curious as to what you learned folks here would have to say on this subject. Who takes it?

[Joe E]

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.

[Luigi1985]

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

[Maxmomer]

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

Yeah, he did beat Corbett. Aside from Johnson I can't think of anyone of note that Ketchel fought.

[GazOC]

Yeah, he did beat Corbett. Aside from Johnson I can't think of anyone of note that Ketchel fought.

:patsch;)

[McGrain]

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

Yeah.

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

I'll go with Luigi.

[Maxmomer]

:patsch;)

What'd I say?

[GazOC]

Billy Papke was one hell of a fighter by all accounts and 'Twin' Sullivan.

[Maxmomer]

Billy Papke was one hell of a fighter by all accounts and 'Twin' Sullivan.

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 retard. 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.

[mcvey]

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

[Maxmomer]

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.

[Zakman]

If the fight had happened, then at least Johnson would have NO TEETH LEFT to knock out, coz Fitz would have done it ...!:yep

My feelings exactly. I think Fitzsimmons lays him out cold, just like Johnson did.

[robert ungurean]

Fitz by KO