HomicideHenry wrote:The issue or problem with the theory Bobick could "take it" is when one looks back on his record, there wasn't that many proven 'punchers' on his resume that he fought. Wepner certainly was no puncher. Neither was Scott LeDoux. Or Randy Neumann. It must be noted, though, that Bobick did fight and defeat a young, green and raw Mike Weaver (WKO7) who was a man of noted power. It seemed to me, that Bobick essentially was force fed alot of guys who were good fighters--- but were no real threat, because they lacked any real offense. Because of this, he had no real means or way to cope with guys who came straight at him.dempseyfire wrote:Bobick was actually considered a banger who could "take it" and keep coming prior to the Norton loss. It does seem a lot of his chin issues were mental as much as physical.
When the bubble burst in MSG against Norton, the word was out on Bobick. Go for his chin. That's why Knoetzee was able to stop him, and so did Tate. The end of the road was against George Chaplin... but that fight ended because of cuts. Still, even in that fight it seemed all the desire and confidence that once existed in him, was all gone. Bobick at 28 years old would never fight again. His story, reminds me of another boxer by the name of Billy Wells, who was supposed to fight Jack Johnson--- but he was kayoed in devestating fashion by Gunner Moir, a former title challenger. A stepping stone fight, which ended only in ruin.
Agreed. Norton was definitely the first skilled puncher he'd faced.